X0202 4 2008-05-14 0000355429 PROTECTIVE LIFE CORP PL 0001192259 KING CAROLYN 2801 HIGHWAY 280, SOUTH BIRMINGHAM AL 35223 1 SR. VP Common Stock 2008-05-14 4 A 0 2181 42.2975 A 3700.3998 D Common Stock 2008-05-14 4 F 0 697 42.2975 D 3003.3998 D Common Stock 3569.6899 I By 401(k) Common Stock 21193.748 I Deferred Compensation SAR 32 2007-03-04 2012-03-04 Common Stock 15000 15000 D SAR 38.59 2009-02-28 2018-02-28 Common Stock 1200 1200 D SAR 38.59 2010-02-28 2018-02-28 Common Stock 1200 1200 D SAR 38.59 2011-02-28 2018-02-28 Common Stock 1200 1200 D SAR 38.59 2012-02-29 2018-02-28 Common Stock 1200 1200 D SAR 43.46 2008-03-05 2017-03-05 Common Stock 825 825 D SAR 43.46 2009-03-05 2017-03-05 Common Stock 825 825 D SAR 43.46 2010-03-05 2017-03-05 Common Stock 825 825 D SAR 43.46 2011-03-05 2017-03-05 Common Stock 825 825 D Total shares held by reporting person in PLC's 401(k) & Stock Ownership Plan as of 5/1/08. Shares acquired through PLC Def. Comp. Plan for Officers of the Corporation (exempt under Rule 16b-3).Total amount in Col. 5 includes dividend shares acquired under the PLC Def. Comp. Plan for Officers exempt under Rule 16-a 11. Previously reported Stock Appreciation Right (SAR). by Harriette Hyche Attorney-in-Fact for 2008-05-16