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The following table summarizes the compensation of each of our non-employee directors during 2011 for his or her
services as a member of the Board and its committees. Mr. Rowe is not included because he did not begin service as a
director until February 7, 2012.
Mr. Ackerman 85,000 150,008 235,008
Mr. Beyer 85,000 150,008 235,008
Mr. Farrell(2) 103,750(3) 150,008 253,758
Mr. Greenberg 85,000 150,008 235,008
Mr. LeMay 85,000 150,008 235,008
Ms. Redmond 85,000 150,008 235,008
Mr. Riley, Jr.(4) 110,000 150,008 260,008
Mr. Smith 85,000 150,008 235,008
Ms. Sprieser(5) 107,500 150,008 257,508
Mrs. Taylor 85,000(6) 150,008 235,008
(1) The aggregate grant date fair value of restricted stock units is based on the final closing price of Allstate stock as of
the date of the grant. The final closing price in part reflects the payment of expected future dividends. For the
annual restricted stock unit awards granted to each director on June 1, 2011, the final closing price of Allstate stock
on the grant date was $30.44. The aggregate grant date fair value of the annual 2011 restricted stock unit awards,
computed in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718,
was $150,008 for each director. Each restricted stock unit entitles the director to receive one share of Allstate stock
on the conversion date. The aggregate number of restricted stock units outstanding as of December 31, 2011, for
each director is as follows: Mr. Ackerman — 25,725, Mr. Beyer — 21,725, Mr. Farrell — 25,725, Mr. Greenberg —
25,725, Mr. LeMay — 25,725, Ms. Redmond — 12,067, Mr. Riley — 25,725, Mr. Smith — 25,725, Ms. Sprieser —
25,725, and Mrs. Taylor — 25,725. Restricted stock unit awards granted before September 15, 2008, convert into
stock one year after termination of Board service, or upon death or disability if earlier. Restricted stock unit awards
granted on or after September 15, 2008, convert into stock upon termination of Board service, or upon death or
disability if earlier.
Non-employee directors no longer receive stock options as part of their compensation. The aggregate number of
options outstanding as of December 31, 2011, under prior option awards for each director is as follows:
Mr. Ackerman — 28,000, Mr. Beyer — 10,667, Mr. Farrell — 28,000, Mr. Greenberg — 29,000, Mr. LeMay —
28,000, Ms. Redmond — 0, Mr. Riley — 28,000, Mr. Smith — 23,999, Ms. Sprieser — 28,000, and Mrs. Taylor —
28,000. All of these outstanding stock options were exercisable as of December 31, 2011.
(2) Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee during 2011.
(3) Mr. Farrell elected to receive 20% of his March 1, 2011, quarterly cash retainer payment in stock.
(4) Chair of the Compensation and Succession Committee during 2011. Elected lead director December 2011.
(5) Chair of the Audit Committee during 2011.
(6) Mrs. Taylor elected to receive 100% of her March 1, 2011, quarterly cash retainer payment in stock and 50% of her
June 1, September 1, and December 1, 2011, quarterly cash retainer payments in stock.
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