<P> In 1984, Neighborhood Office Agent program was introduced to make agents more accessible to customers . </P> <P> In 1985, Allstate began to move agents out of Sears stores and locate agents in neighborhood offices . In June 1993, 19.8 percent of Allstate became public through a stock offering . Allstate became completely independent in June 1995, when Sears spun off the remaining 80 percent stake in the company, distributing 350.5 million shares of Allstate stock to its stockholders . </P> <P> In 1993, Allstate went public when Sears sold 19.8% of the company . At the time, it was the largest IPO to date . </P> <P> In 1996, their website www.allstate.com was launched . </P>

In what year did allstate go public when sears sells 19.8 percent of the company