X0303 4 2009-03-04 0000355429 PROTECTIVE LIFE CORP PL 0001189571 JOHNS JOHN D 2801 HIGHWAY 280, SOUTH BIRMINGHAM AL 35223 1 President Common Stock 50527 D Common Stock 16705.439 I By 401(k) Common Stock 10 I By daughter Common Stock 2600 I By Wife Common Stock 400 I By wife as co-trustee of Trust Common Stock 600 I By wife as custodian for Daughter Common Stock 600 I by wife as custodian for son Common Stock 331160.842 I Deferred Compensation Restricted Stock Units 2009-03-04 4 A 0 150000 0 A 2012-03-04 2013-03-04 Common Stock 150000 150000 D Restricted Stock Units 2009-03-04 4 J 0 5789 0 A 2012-03-04 2013-03-04 Common Stock 5789 155789 D Restricted Stock Units 2010-02-26 4 A 0 106000 0 A 2013-02-26 2014-02-26 Common Stock 106000 106000 D Restricted Stock Units 2010-02-26 4 J 0 731 0 A 2013-02-26 2014-02-26 Common Stock 731 106731 D SAR 22.31 2004-07-21 2010-03-06 Common Stock 116302 116302 D SAR 22.31 2005-03-06 2010-03-06 Common Stock 50000 50000 D SAR 41.05 2006-03-04 2015-03-04 Common Stock 5800 5800 D SAR 48.6 2007-03-03 2016-03-03 Common Stock 6325 6325 D SAR 32 2007-03-04 2012-03-04 Common Stock 300000 300000 D SAR 41.05 2007-03-04 2015-03-04 Common Stock 5800 5800 D SAR 48.6 2008-03-03 2016-03-03 Common Stock 6325 6325 D SAR 41.05 2008-03-04 2015-03-04 Common Stock 5800 5800 D SAR 43.46 2008-03-05 2017-03-05 Common Stock 15100 15100 D SAR 38.59 2009-02-28 2018-02-28 Common Stock 20475 20475 D SAR 48.6 2009-03-03 2016-03-03 Common Stock 6325 6325 D SAR 41.05 2009-03-04 2015-03-04 Common Stock 5800 5800 D SAR 43.46 2009-03-05 2017-03-05 Common Stock 15100 15100 D SAR 38.59 2010-02-28 2018-02-28 Common Stock 20475 20475 D SAR 48.6 2010-03-03 2016-03-03 Common Stock 6325 6325 D SAR 3.5 2010-03-04 2020-03-04 Common Stock 83334 83334 D SAR 43.46 2010-03-05 2017-03-05 Common Stock 15100 15100 D SAR 18.36 2011-02-26 2020-02-26 Common Stock 30000 30000 D SAR 38.59 2011-02-28 2018-02-28 Common Stock 20475 20475 D SAR 3.5 2011-03-04 2020-03-04 Common Stock 83333 83333 D SAR 43.46 2011-03-05 2017-03-05 Common Stock 15100 15100 D SAR 18.36 2012-02-26 2020-02-26 Common Stock 30000 30000 D SAR 38.59 2012-02-29 2018-02-28 Common Stock 20475 20475 D SAR 3.5 2012-03-04 2020-03-04 Common Stock 83333 83333 D SAR 18.36 2013-02-26 2020-02-26 Common Stock 30000 30000 D Movement of restricted stock unit reporting from Table I to Table II Total shares held by reporting person in PLC's 401(k) and Stock Ownership Plan as of 6/2/10. I disclaim beneficial ownership of such shares. Previously reported shares acquired through PLC Def. Comp. Plan for Officers of the Corporation (exempt under Rule 16b-3). Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of PLC common stock. 150,000 restricted stock units granted on 3/4/09 (exempt under Rule 16b-3), previously reported. 50% of the restricted stock units will vest in each of 2012 and 2013 subject to the terms of the plan. 106,000 restricted stock units granted on2/26/10 (exempt under Rule 16b-3), previously reported. 50% of the restricted stock units will vest in each of 2013 and 2014 subject to the terms of the plan. Previously reported Stock Appreciation Right (SAR). by Harriette Hyche Attorney-in-Fact for John D. Johns 2010-06-24