Allstate (ALL)

Cash flows

       There was no required cash contribution necessary to satisfy the minimum funding requirement under the IRC for the tax qualified pension plans as of December 31, 2009. The Company currently plans to contribute $340 million to its pension plans in 2010.

       The Company contributed $39 million and $40 million to the postretirement benefit plans in 2009 and 2008, respectively. Contributions by participants were $38 million and $37 million in 2009 and 2008.

Cash flows

        There was no required cash contribution necessary to satisfy the minimum funding requirement under the IRC for the tax qualified pension plans as of December 31, 2008. The Company currently plans to contribute $292 million to its pension plans in 2009.

        The Company contributed $40 million and $45 million to the postretirement benefit plans in 2008 and 2007, respectively. Contributions by participants were $37 million and $41 million in 2008 and 2007.

Cash flows

        There was no required cash contribution necessary to satisfy the minimum funding requirement under the IRC for the tax qualified
pension plans as of December 31, 2008. The Company currently plans to contribute $292 million to its pension plans in 2009.

        The
Company contributed $40 million and $45 million to the postretirement benefit plans in 2008 and 2007, respectively. Contributions by participants were
$37 million and $41 million in 2008 and 2007.

Cash Flows

        There was no minimum funding requirement under the IRC for the tax qualified pension plans as of December 31, 2007. The Company currently plans to contribute $150 million to its pension plans in 2008.

        The Company contributed $45 million and $38 million to the postretirement benefit plans in 2007 and 2006, respectively. Contributions by participants were $41 million and $40 million in 2007 and 2006.

Cash Flows

        There was no minimum funding requirement under the IRC for the tax qualified pension plans as of December 31, 2007. The Company currently plans to
contribute $150 million to its pension plans in 2008.

        The
Company contributed $45 million and $38 million to the postretirement benefit plans in 2007 and 2006, respectively. Contributions by participants were
$41 million and $40 million in 2007 and 2006.

Cash Flows

        There was no minimum funding requirement under the IRC for the tax qualified pension plans as of December 31, 2006. The Company currently plans to contribute $147 million to its pension plans in 2007. This plan may be amended or terminated at any time.

        The Company contributed $38 million and $42 million to the postretirement benefit plans in 2006 and 2005, respectively. Contributions by participants were $40 million and $39 million in 2006 and 2005.

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Estimated Future Benefit Payments

        Estimated future benefit payments expected to be paid in the next 10 years, based on the assumptions used to measure the Company's benefit obligation at December 31, 2006, and the estimated subsidy to be received are as follows:

Cash Flows

        There was no minimum funding requirement under the IRC for the tax qualified pension plans as of December 31, 2005. The Company currently plans to contribute $129 million to its pension plans in 2006. This plan is subject to revision at the discretion of management.

        The Company contributed $42 million and $47 million to the postretirement benefit plans in 2005 and 2004, respectively. Contributions by participants were $39 million in 2005 and 2004.

Cash Flows

        There was no minimum funding requirement under the IRC for the tax qualified pension plans as of December 31, 2004. The company currently plans to contribute $71 million to its pension plans in 2005. This plan is subject to revision at the discretion of management.

        The Company contributed to the postretirement benefit plans $47 million and $51 million in 2004 and 2003, respectively. The Company estimates that it will contribute $59 million for its postretirement benefit plans in 2005. Contributions by participants to the postretirement benefit plans were $39 million and $32 million for the years ending December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.