Allstate (ALL)

CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY 2009 HIGHLIGHTS

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Shareholders' equity as of December 31, 2009 was $16.69 billion, an increase of 32.0% from $12.64 billion as of December 31, 2008.

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Deployable cash and investments at the parent holding company level totaled $3.07 billion at December 31, 2009 compared to $3.64 billion at December 31, 2008.

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As of December 31, 2009, AIC statutory surplus is approximately $15.03 billion compared to $13.02 billion at December 31, 2008. These amounts include ALIC's statutory surplus of approximately $3.47 billion at December 31, 2009, compared to $3.25 billion at December 31, 2008.

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At December 31, 2009, we held 35.3% of our total consolidated cash and investment portfolio, or $35.50 billion, in cash and liquid investments that are saleable within one quarter without significant additional net realized capital losses.

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On January 2, 2009, we paid a quarterly shareholder dividend of $0.41. On April 1, 2009, July 1, 2009 and October 1, 2009, we paid a quarterly shareholder dividend of $0.20, respectively. On November 10, 2009, we declared a quarterly shareholder dividend of $0.20 payable on January 5, 2010. On February 23, 2010, we declared a quarterly shareholder dividend of $0.20 payable on April 1, 2010.

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