This official website is maintained by the Claims Administrator under the supervision of Class Counsel for the members of the Class in the Action entitled, In re The Allstate Corporation Securities Litigation., No. 16-cv-10510 (N.D. Ill.).
PROOF OF CLAIM AND RELEASE FORM
I. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. To recover as a member of the Class based on your claims in the class action entitled In re The Allstate Corporation Securities Litigation, Case No. 16-cv-10510 (N.D. Ill.) (the “Action”), you must complete and, on part 4, sign this Proof of Claim and Release form (“Claim Form”). If you fail to submit a timely and properly addressed (as explained in paragraph 2 below) Claim Form, your claim may be rejected and you may not receive any recovery from the Net Settlement Fund created in connection with the proposed Settlement. Submission of this Claim Form, however, does not ensure that you will share in the proceeds of the Settlement2. THIS CLAIM FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE AT WWW.ALLSTATESECURITIESLITIGATION.COM NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 8, 2024, OR, IF MAILED, BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 8, 2024, ADDRESSED AS FOLLOWS:
Allstate Securities Litigation
c/o A.B. Data, Ltd.
P.O. Box 173121
Milwaukee, WI 53217
info@AllstateSecuritiesLitigation.com
II. CLAIMANT IDENTIFICATION
4. If you purchased shares of the common stock of The Allstate Corporation (“Allstate”) from October 29, 2014 through August 3, 2015, inclusive (the “Class Period”), and held the stock in your name, you are the beneficial owner as well as the record owner. If, however, you purchased Allstate common stock during the Class Period through a third party, such as a brokerage firm, you are the beneficial owner and the third party is the record owner.
5. Use Part I of this form entitled “Claimant Identification” to identify each beneficial owner of Allstate common stock that forms the basis of this claim, as well as the owner of record if different. THIS CLAIM MUST BE FILED BY THE ACTUAL BENEFICIAL OWNERS OR THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE OF SUCH OWNERS.
6. All joint owners must sign this claim. Executors, administrators, guardians, conservators, legal representatives, and trustees must complete and sign this claim on behalf of persons represented by them and their authority must accompany this claim and their titles or capacities must be stated. The Social Security (or Taxpayer Identification) Number and telephone number of the beneficial owner may be used in verifying the claim. Failure to provide the foregoing information could delay verification of your claim or result in rejection of the claim.
5. Use Part I of this form entitled “Claimant Identification” to identify each beneficial owner of Allstate common stock that forms the basis of this claim, as well as the owner of record if different. THIS CLAIM MUST BE FILED BY THE ACTUAL BENEFICIAL OWNERS OR THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE OF SUCH OWNERS.
6. All joint owners must sign this claim. Executors, administrators, guardians, conservators, legal representatives, and trustees must complete and sign this claim on behalf of persons represented by them and their authority must accompany this claim and their titles or capacities must be stated. The Social Security (or Taxpayer Identification) Number and telephone number of the beneficial owner may be used in verifying the claim. Failure to provide the foregoing information could delay verification of your claim or result in rejection of the claim.
III. IDENTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS
7. Use Part II of this form entitled “Schedule of Transactions in Allstate Common Stock” to supply all required details of your transaction(s) in Allstate common stock. If you need more space or additional schedules, attach separate sheets giving all of the required information in substantially the same form. Sign and print or type your name on each additional sheet.
8. On the schedules, provide all of the requested information with respect to your holdings, purchases, and sales of Allstate common stock, whether the transactions resulted in a profit or a loss. Failure to report all such transactions may result in the rejection of your claim.
9. The date of covering a “short sale” is deemed to be the date of purchase of Allstate common stock. The date of a “short sale” is deemed to be the date of sale.
10. Copies of broker confirmations or other documentation of your transactions must be attached to your claim. Failure to provide this documentation could delay verification of your claim or result in rejection of your claim. THE PARTIES DO NOT HAVE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR TRANSACTIONS IN ALLSTATE COMMON STOCK.
11. NOTICE REGARDING ELECTRONIC FILES: Certain Claimants with large numbers of transactions may request, or may be requested, to submit information regarding their transactions in electronic files. (This is different than the online claim portal on the case website.) All such Claimants MUST submit a manually signed paper Claim Form whether or not they also submit electronic copies. If you wish to submit your claim electronically, you must contact the Claims Administrator at (877) 829-4143 to obtain the required file layout or visit www.AllstateSecuritiesLitigation.com. No electronic files will be considered to have been properly submitted unless the Claims Administrator issues to the Claimant a written acknowledgment of receipt and acceptance of electronically submitted data.
8. On the schedules, provide all of the requested information with respect to your holdings, purchases, and sales of Allstate common stock, whether the transactions resulted in a profit or a loss. Failure to report all such transactions may result in the rejection of your claim.
9. The date of covering a “short sale” is deemed to be the date of purchase of Allstate common stock. The date of a “short sale” is deemed to be the date of sale.
10. Copies of broker confirmations or other documentation of your transactions must be attached to your claim. Failure to provide this documentation could delay verification of your claim or result in rejection of your claim. THE PARTIES DO NOT HAVE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR TRANSACTIONS IN ALLSTATE COMMON STOCK.
11. NOTICE REGARDING ELECTRONIC FILES: Certain Claimants with large numbers of transactions may request, or may be requested, to submit information regarding their transactions in electronic files. (This is different than the online claim portal on the case website.) All such Claimants MUST submit a manually signed paper Claim Form whether or not they also submit electronic copies. If you wish to submit your claim electronically, you must contact the Claims Administrator at (877) 829-4143 to obtain the required file layout or visit www.AllstateSecuritiesLitigation.com. No electronic files will be considered to have been properly submitted unless the Claims Administrator issues to the Claimant a written acknowledgment of receipt and acceptance of electronically submitted data.