UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 15

CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER SECTIONS 13 AND 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

The Allstate Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

2775 Sanders Road, Northbrook, IL 60062, (847)402-5000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area, of registrant's principal executive offices)

Share Purchase Rights
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)

        Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:

Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i)   ý   Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i)   ý
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii)   o   Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii)   o
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i)   o   Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i)   o
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii)   o   Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii)   o
        Rule 15d-6   o

        Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date: None

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, The Allstate Corporation has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.


Date: December 1, 2003
 
By:
/s/  JAMES P. ZILS      
Treasurer