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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000355429-17-000015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170810
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170810
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170810

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:		171021862

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2801 HGWY 280 S
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35223
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2052683596

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 2606
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35202
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a8-kdebtredemption.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a8-kdebtredemption.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.2
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>plc_exhibit42xplifecorpsup.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.2
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: plc_exhibit42xplifecorpsup.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>plc_exhibit991x81017.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: plc_exhibit991x81017.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit99181017image1.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit99181017image1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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