Allstate to Discuss First Quarter 2004 Earnings with Investors.

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NORTHBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 15, 2004

The Investor Relations Department of The Allstate Corporation (NYSE:ALL) will conduct a conference call on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) to discuss first quarter 2004 earnings.

Those interested in listening to the call live can access an Internet webcast on the company's Web site. Go to www.allstate.com/webcast, and then click on the "Live Webcast" link. Supplementary financial and statistical information that may be discussed during the call can be accessed on the company Web site by clicking on "Quarterly Investor Info." For those not able to listen to the call live, the entire conference call will be available for replay via webcast on the company's Web site beginning shortly after 12 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 21, 2004, through 12 p.m. EDT Wednesday, April 28, 2004.

The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation's largest publicly held personal lines insurer. Widely known through the "You're In Good Hands With Allstate(R)" slogan, Allstate provides insurance products to more than 16 million households and has approximately 12,900 exclusive agencies and financial specialists in the U.S. and Canada. Customers can access Allstate products and services through Allstate agents, or in select states at allstate.com and 1-800 Allstate(R). Encompass(SM) and Deerbrook(R) Insurance brand property and casualty products are sold exclusively through independent agents. Allstate Financial Group includes the businesses that provide life, annuity and insurance, retirement, banking and investment products through distribution channels that include Allstate agents, independent agents, worksite, financial institutions and broker-dealers.