ALLSTATE CORP | 2013 | FY | 3

($ in millions)
   2013   2012   2011  

Balance — beginning of year

   $ 25   $ 25   $ 25  

Increase for tax positions taken in a prior year

     1     —     —  

Decrease for tax positions taken in a prior year

     —     —     —  

Increase for tax positions taken in the current year

     —     —     —  

Decrease for tax positions taken in the current year

     —     —     —  

(Decrease) increase for settlements

     (26 )   —     —  

Reductions due to lapse of statute of limitations

     —     —     —  
               
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Balance — end of year

   $ —   $ 25   $ 25  
               
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