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ALLSTATE CORP 8-K Report, Corporate Update (May 8, 2015)

Filed May 8, 2015For Securities:ALLALL-PJALL-PBALL-PHALL-PI

Summary

The Allstate Corporation filed an 8-K on May 8, 2015, to report the completion of an accelerated share repurchase (ASR) agreement with Goldman, Sachs & Co. This ASR, initiated on March 19, 2015, resulted in the repurchase of 7,109,678 common shares, representing approximately 1.7% of the shares outstanding at that time. The average repurchase price was $70.33 per share, and these shares have been placed into treasury. This share repurchase is part of Allstate's larger $3 billion common share repurchase program announced on February 4, 2015. As of the filing date, May 8, 2015, Allstate had repurchased a total of 10.1 million shares in 2015 for $712 million, including the shares from this ASR. Investors should view this as a signal of management's confidence in the company's valuation and a potential enhancement to shareholder value through a reduction in outstanding shares.

Key Highlights

  • 1Allstate Corporation completed an accelerated share repurchase (ASR) agreement with Goldman, Sachs & Co. on May 5, 2015.
  • 2The ASR involved the repurchase of 7,109,678 common shares.
  • 3These repurchased shares represent approximately 1.7% of Allstate's outstanding shares as of March 19, 2015.
  • 4The average price paid per share in the ASR was $70.33.
  • 5The repurchased shares have been placed into the company's treasury.
  • 6This ASR is part of a larger $3 billion common share repurchase program announced on February 4, 2015.
  • 7As of May 8, 2015, Allstate had repurchased a total of 10.1 million shares in 2015 for $712 million.

Frequently Asked Questions

An accelerated share repurchase (ASR) is an agreement where a company buys back a significant number of its own shares from an investment bank (like Goldman, Sachs & Co. in this case) through an advance payment. The investment bank then typically buys shares on the open market to deliver to the company. ASRs allow companies to repurchase shares quickly and efficiently.

Allstate is repurchasing its shares as part of a broader program to return capital to shareholders and potentially increase earnings per share. Management may believe the company's stock is undervalued. This reduces the number of outstanding shares, which can improve financial metrics like EPS.

Allstate announced a common share repurchase program totaling $3 billion on February 4, 2015. The ASR is a component of this larger program.

Share repurchases can be positive for investors. By reducing the number of outstanding shares, it can increase earnings per share (EPS) and potentially boost the stock price. It also signals management's confidence in the company's future prospects and financial health.