On July 31, 2012, the registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter of 2012, and the availability of the registrant's second quarter investor supplement on the registrant's web site. The press release and the investor supplement are furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this report. The information contained in the press release and the investor supplement are furnished and not filed pursuant to instruction B.2 of Form 8-K.

(d) Exhibits

99.1                         Registrant's press release dated July 31, 2012

99.2                         Second quarter 2012 Investor Supplement of The
Allstate Corporation