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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                  FORM 10-K/A
                               AMENDMENT NO.1 TO

[X]         ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                  For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995

                                       OR

[ ]         TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                         Commission file number 1-11840

                            THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           Delaware                              36-3871531
    (State of Incorporation)        (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)


            2775 Sanders Road, Northbrook, Illinois         60062
            (Address of principal executive offices)      (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (847) 402-5000

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


                                                   Name of each exchange
       Title of each class                          on which registered
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Common Stock, par value $0.01                     New York Stock Exchange
per share (the "Common Stock")                    Chicago Stock Exchange

6.76% Exchangeable Notes                          New York Stock Exchange
Due April 15, 1998

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  None

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     On December 31, 1995, Registrant had 447,455,033 shares of Common Stock
outstanding.  Of these, 398,614,132 shares, having an aggregate market value
(based on the closing price of these shares as reported in a summary of
composite transactions in The Wall Street Journal for stocks listed on the New
York Stock Exchange on December 29, 1995) of approximately $15.22 billion, were
owned by stockholders other than directors and executive officers of the
Registrant, The Savings and Profit Sharing Fund of Allstate Employees  and any
person known by the Registrant to beneficially own five percent or more of
Registrant's outstanding common shares.

     Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months,
and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                                 Yes  X      No 
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     Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to
the best of Registrant's knowledge in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K.   [  ]

                      Documents Incorporated By Reference

     Portions of the following documents are incorporated by reference as
follows:


          Documents Incorporated                 Part of Form 10-K
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          The Allstate Corporation                   I and II
          Annual Report to Stockholders
          for the fiscal year ended
          December 31, 1995
          ("1995 Annual Report")

          The Allstate Corporation                     III
          Proxy Statement for the
          1996 Annual Meeting of
          Stockholders
          ("1996 Proxy Statement")


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Item 14.        Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and 
                Report on Form 8-K.


(c)             The following exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated herein
                by reference as indicated.


Exhibit
No.             Document Description
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3.(a)           Restated Certificate of Incorporation of The Allstate
                Corporation as amended effective August 18, 1995. Incorporated
                by reference to Exhibit 3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on
                Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1995**


3.(b)           By-Laws as amended effective June 29, 1995.  Incorporated by
                reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
                quarter ended June 30, 1995.**


4.              Registrant hereby agrees to furnish to the Commission, upon
                request, with the instruments defining the rights of holders of
                each issue of long-term debt of the Registrant and its
                consolidated subsidiaries.


10.1            Master Agreement for Systems Operations Services, dated as of
                November 30, 1992, between Allstate Insurance Company and
                Advantis, a New York general partnership.  Incorporated by
                reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Registration Statement No.
                33-59676.



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Exhibit
No.             Document Description
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10.2            Human Resources Allocation Agreement, dated as of May 27, 1993,
                among Sears, Roebuck and Co., The Allstate Corporation and
                Allstate Insurance Company. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                10.14 to Registration Statement No. 33-59676.


10.3            IPO Related Intercompany Agreement, dated as of May 29, 1993,
                between The Allstate Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co.
                Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to Registration
                Statement No. 33-59676.

10.4            Tax Sharing Agreement dated May 14, 1993 between Sears, Roebuck
                and Co. and its subsidiaries. Incorporated by reference to
                Exhibit 10.6 to Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement No.
                33-59676.

10.5            Separation Agreement dated February 20, 1995 between Sears,
                Roebuck and Co. and the Company.  Incorporated by reference to
                Exhibit 10(a) to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated
                February 22, 1995.**

10.6            Marketing File Separation Agreement dated February 20, 1995
                between Sears, Roebuck and Co. and the Company. Incorporated by
                reference to Exhibit 10(b) to the Company's Current Report on
                Form 8-K dated February 22, 1995.**




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Exhibit
No.             Document Description
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10.7            Research Services Agreement dated February 20, 1995 between
                Sears, Roebuck and Co. and the Company. Incorporated by
                reference to Exhibit 10(c) to the Company's Current Report on
                Form 8-K dated February 22, 1995.**

10.8            Supplemental Tax Sharing Agreement dated January 27, 1995
                between Sears, Roebuck and Co. and the Company. Incorporated by
                reference to Exhibit 10(d) to the Company's Current Report on
                Form 8-K dated February 22, 1995.**

10.9            Supplemental Human Resources Allocation Agreement dated
                January 27, 1995 between Sears, Roebuck and Co. and the
                Company.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(e) to the
                Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 22, 1995.**

10.10           Profit Sharing and Employee Stock Ownership Plan Allocation
                Agreement dated January 27, 1995 between Sears, Roebuck and Co.
                and the Company. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(f) to
                the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 22,
                1995.**

10.11*          Allstate Insurance Company Supplemental Retirement Income Plan,
                as amended and restated effective January 1, 1996. Incorporated
                by reference to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
                fiscal year ended December 31, 1995.





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Exhibit
No.             Document Description
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10.12*          The Allstate Corporation Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors.
                Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to Registration
                Statement No. 33-59676.

10.13*          The Allstate Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for
                Directors. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the
                Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
                December 31, 1993.**

10.14*          The Allstate Corporation Non- Employee Directors Retirement
                Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the
                Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
                December 31, 1993.**


10.15*          The Allstate Corporation Annual Executive Incentive Compensation
                Plan.  Incorporated by reference to Appendix  A to the Company's
                Proxy Statement dated March 31, 1994.**


10.16*          The Allstate Corporation Long-Term Executive Incentive
                Compensation Plan.  Incorporated by reference to Appendix B to
                the Company's Proxy Statement dated March 31, 1994.**



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Exhibit
No.             Document Description
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10.17*          The Allstate Corporation Equity Incentive Compensation Plan, as
                amended effective May 23, 1995. Incorporated by reference to
                Exhibit 4(c) to the Company's Registration Statement No.
                33-93760.

10.18*          Form of stock option under the Equity Incentive Compensation
                Plan. Incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual Report
                on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995.

10.19*          The Allstate Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan effective
                January 1, 1995.  Incorporated by reference to the Company's
                Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
                31, 1994**

10.20*          The Allstate Corporation Employee Replacement Stock Plan,
                effective May 23, 1995.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                4(c) to the Company's Registration Statement No. 33-93762.

10.21*          Form of stock option under the Replacement Stock Plan.
                Incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual Report on Form
                10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995.

10.22*          Form of restricted stock grant under the Replacement Stock Plan.
                Incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual Report on Form
                10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995.




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Exhibit
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10.23*          Retirement agreement dated August 9, 1994 between Wayne E.
                Hedien and the Company.  Incorporated by reference to the
                Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
                December 31, 1994.**

11              Computation of Earnings per Common Share.  Incorporated by
                reference to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
                fiscal year ended December 31, 1995.

12              Computation of Earnings to Fixed Charges Ratio.

13              The Allstate Corporation 1995 Annual Report.  Incorporated by
                reference to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
                fiscal year ended December 31, 1995.

21              The Allstate Corporation Subsidiary and Controlled Companies.
                Incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual Report on Form
                10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995.

23              Independent Auditors' Consent. Incorporated by reference to the
                Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
                December 31, 1995.



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Exhibit
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28              Information from Reports Furnished to State Insurance Regulatory
                Authorities. Incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual
                Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year   ended December 31,
                1995.











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*   A management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
**  SEC File No. 1-11840



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                                   SIGNATURES



     Pursuant to the Requirements of Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A to
its Annual Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.


                                    THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION




August 26, 1996                     /s/Thomas J. Wilson
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                                    Vice President and Chief
                                    Financial Officer






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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit                                                    Sequential
No.                     Document Description               Page No.
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12.                     Computation of Earnings to
                        Fixed Charges Ratio.




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                                                                      EXHIBIT 12
                           THE ALLSTATE CORPORATION
                COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES RATIO


($ in millions) For the six months ended June 30, For the Year ended December 31, ------------------------ -------------------------------------------------- 1996 1995 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------- ------ 1. Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, cumulative effect of accounting changes, and equity in net income of unconsolidated subsidiary $1,563 $1,333 $2,421 $ 120 $1,282 ($1,528) $ 412 2. Equity in income of 100% owned subsidiary - 49 49 107 94 103 127 3. Dividends from less than 50% owned subsidiary 1 1 2 - - - - ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------- ------ 4. Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting changes $1,564 $1,383 $2,472 $ 227 $1,376 ($1,425) $ 539 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------- ------ Fixed Charges: 5. Interest on indebtedness $ 45 $ 36 $ 72 $ 60 $ 81 6. Interest factor of annual rental expense 44 45 90 95 96 92 90 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------- ------ 7. Total fixed charges (5+6) $ 89 $ 81 $ 162 $ 155 $ 177 $ 92 $ 90 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------- ------ 8. Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, cumulative effect of accounting changes and fixed charges (4+7) $1,653 $1,464 $2,634 $ 382 $1,553 ($1,333) $ 629 ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ======= ====== 9. Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (A) 18.6X 18.1X 16.3X 2.5X 8.8X (B) 7.0X ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== 10. Interest credited to contractholder funds $ 589 $ 582 $1,191 $1,079 $1,104 $ 1,164 $1,026 11. Total fixed charges including interest credited to contractholder funds (7+10) $ 678 $ 663 $1,353 $1,234 $1,281 $ 1,256 $1,116 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------- ------ 12. Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, cumulative effect of accounting changes and fixed charges including interest credited to investment contracts (4+11) $2,242 $2,046 $3,825 $1,461 $2,657 ($169) $1,655 ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ======= ====== 13. Ratio of earnings to fixed charges, including interest credited to investment contracts 3.3X 3.1X 2.8X 1.2X 2.1X (C) 1.5X ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ======
(A) The Company has authority to issue up to 25,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share; however, there are currently no shares outstanding and the Company does not have a preferred stock dividend obligation. Therefore, the Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends is equal to the Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and is not disclosed separately. (B) For purposes of this computation, earnings consist of income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes plus fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest expense, amortization of financing costs and that portion of rental expense that is representative of the interest factor. Earnings for the year ended December 31, 1992 were not sufficient to cover fixed charges by $1,425 million. The loss in 1992 resulted primarily from the impact of Hurricane Andrew which caused pre-tax losses after reinsurance of $2.5 billion. Excluding losses from Hurricane Andrew, the 1992 ratio was 12.7x. (C) For purposes of this computation, earnings consist of income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes plus fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest expense (including interest credited to investment contracts), amortization of financing costs and that portion of rental expense that is representative of the interest factor. Earnings for the year ended December 31, 1992 were not sufficient to cover fixed charges by $1,425 million. The loss in 1992 resulted primarily from the impact of Hurricane Andrew which caused pre-tax losses after reinsurance of $2.5 billion. Excluding losses from Hurricane Andrew, the 1992 ratio was 1.9x. E-2