X0303 4 2011-03-17 0000355429 PROTECTIVE LIFE CORP PL 0001361522 Adams D Scott 2801 HIGHWAY 280, SOUTH BIRMINGHAM AL 35223 1 SR VP, CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES Common Stock 2011-03-17 4 A 0 423.0000 0 A 6516.0000 D Common Stock 2011-03-17 4 F 0 147.0000 28.1800 D 6369.0000 D Common Stock 723.7650 I By 401(k) Common Stock 294.3820 I Deferred Compensation Restricted Stock Units 2011-03-17 4 M 0 423.0000 D 2008-03-05 2011-03-05 Common Stock 423.0000 0.0000 D Restricted Stock Units 2013-02-26 2014-02-26 Common Stock 9511.0000 9511.0000 D Restricted Stock Units 2014-02-28 2015-02-28 Common Stock 4500.0000 4500.0000 D Restricted Stock Units 2018-02-28 2018-02-28 Common Stock 2840.0000 2840.0000 D Restricted Stock Units 2012-03-04 2013-03-04 Common Stock 15133.0000 15133.0000 D SAR 18.3600 2011-02-26 2020-02-26 Common Stock 3067.0000 3067.0000 D SAR 18.3600 2012-02-26 2020-02-26 Common Stock 3067.0000 3067.0000 D SAR 18.3600 2013-02-26 2020-02-26 Common Stock 3066.0000 3066.0000 D SAR 38.5900 2009-02-28 2018-02-28 Common Stock 1200.0000 1200.0000 D SAR 38.5900 2010-02-28 2018-02-28 Common Stock 1200.0000 1200.0000 D SAR 38.5900 2011-02-28 2018-02-28 Common Stock 1200.0000 1200.0000 D SAR 38.5900 2012-02-29 2018-02-28 Common Stock 1200.0000 1200.0000 D SAR 3.5000 2011-03-04 2020-03-04 Common Stock 6944.0000 6944.0000 D SAR 3.5000 2012-03-04 2020-03-04 Common Stock 6945.0000 6945.0000 D SAR 43.4600 2008-03-05 2017-03-05 Common Stock 825.0000 825.0000 D SAR 43.4600 2009-03-05 2017-03-05 Common Stock 825.0000 825.0000 D SAR 43.4600 2010-03-05 2017-03-05 Common Stock 825.0000 825.0000 D SAR 43.4600 2011-03-05 2017-03-05 Common Stock 825.0000 825.0000 D Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of PLC common stock. Total shares held by reporting person in PLC's 401(k) and Stock Ownership Plan as of 3/1/11. Previously reported shares acquired through PLC Def. Comp. Plan for Officers of the Corporation (exempt under Rule 16b-3). Previously reported Restricted Stock Units. Vested restricted stock units (exempt under Rule 16b-3). Included under direct holdings on Table I. Previously reported RSUs. Total amount in column 9 includes dividend shares acquired under the Long-Term Incentive Plan (exempt under rule 16a-11). Previously reported Stock Appreciation Right (SAR). by Harriette Hyche Attorney-in-Fact for Scott D. Adams 2011-03-21