Allstate To Discuss Second Quarter 2003 Earnings with Investors.

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NORTHBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 15, 2003

The Investor Relations Department of The Allstate Corporation (NYSE:ALL) will conduct a conference call on Thursday, July 17, 2003 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) to discuss second quarter 2003 earnings.

Those interested in listening to the call live can access an Internet webcast on the company's Web site. Go to 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 Thursday, July 17, 2003 through 12 p.m. EDT Thursday, July 24, 2003.

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 12,300 exclusive agents 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 insurance, retirement and investment products, through Allstate agents, workplace marketing, independent agents, and banks and securities firms.