-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, D9qN+RfY8pGd280BFMSHuq2oIBRgZLme0OkvbofBACrvrEKRqdLpLUpUUUIM1ES+ XY/bJcEh3dvoEj1zUUFSRg== 0000355429-04-000328.txt : 20041209 0000355429-04-000328.hdr.sgml : 20041209 20041209123106 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000355429-04-000328 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20041209 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20041209 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041209 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PROTECTIVE LIFE CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000355429 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: LIFE INSURANCE [6311] IRS NUMBER: 952492236 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11339 FILM NUMBER: 041192514 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2801 HGWY 280 S CITY: BIRMINGHAM STATE: AL ZIP: 35223 BUSINESS PHONE: 2058799230 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2606 CITY: BIRMINGHAM STATE: AL ZIP: 35202 8-K 1 plc8k120804.htm 12/08/04 PROTECTIVE LIFE CORPORATION 8-K DECEMBER 9, 2004

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 9, 2004

Protective Life Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-12332	95-2492236
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation)

2801 Highway 280 SouthBirmingham,
Alabama 35223

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(205) 268-1000

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 8.01 Other Events. ------------

Protective Life Corporation announced today a reduction of workforce impacting 87 employees, effective at the end of the year. The estimated cost associated with the reduction of work force is approximately $1.5 million after income tax. The action was taken to eliminate redundancies and realize efficiencies and to maintain a competitive position in the face of rising reinsurance rates, potential changes in the regulatory environment that could impact product sales, and a generally competitive marketplace.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.