X0303 4 2009-05-13 0000355429 PROTECTIVE LIFE CORP PL 0001219618 GRIGGS BRENT E 2801 HIGHWAY 280, SOUTH BIRMINGHAM AL 35223 1 Sr.VP, APD Common Stock 2009-05-13 4 A 0 109 7.93 A 7854 D Common Stock 2009-05-13 4 F 0 35 7.93 D 7819 D Common Stock 2009-05-13 4 A 0 1707 7.93 A 12561.013 I Deferred Compensation Common Stock 2681.062 I By 401(k) SAR 22.31 2004-07-21 2010-03-06 Common Stock 6103 6103 D SAR 43.46 2008-03-05 2017-03-05 Common Stock 700 700 D SAR 38.59 2009-02-28 2018-02-28 Common Stock 950 950 D SAR 43.46 2009-03-05 2017-03-05 Common Stock 700 700 D SAR 38.59 2010-02-28 2018-02-28 Common Stock 950 950 D SAR 41.05 2010-03-04 2015-03-04 Common Stock 10000 10000 D SAR 3.5 2010-03-04 2020-03-04 Common Stock 3889 3889 D SAR 43.46 2010-03-05 2017-03-05 Common Stock 700 700 D SAR 38.59 2011-02-28 2018-02-28 Common Stock 950 950 D SAR 3.5 2011-03-04 2020-03-04 Common Stock 3899 3899 D SAR 43.46 2011-03-05 2017-03-05 Common Stock 700 700 D SAR 38.59 2012-02-29 2018-02-28 Common Stock 950 950 D SAR 3.5 2012-03-04 2020-03-04 Common Stock 3889 3889 D Shares acquired through the 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. Total shares held by reporting person in PLC's 401(k) & Stock Ownership Plan as of 5/4/09. Previously reported Stock Appreciation Right (SAR). by Harriette Hyche Attorney-in-Fact for Brent Edwin Griggs 2009-05-15