X0303 4 2011-05-17 0000355429 PROTECTIVE LIFE CORP PL 0001219618 GRIGGS BRENT E 2801 HIGHWAY 280, SOUTH BIRMINGHAM AL 35223 1 Sr.VP, APD Common Stock 2011-05-17 4 A 0 77.0000 26.0450 A 1024.0000 D Common Stock 2011-05-17 4 F 0 23.0000 26.0450 D 1001.0000 D Common Stock 2011-05-17 4 A 0 1200.0000 26.0450 A 16956.5960 I Deferred Compensation Common Stock 2827.1550 I By 401(k) Restricted Stock Units 2013-02-26 2014-02-26 Common Stock 5262.0000 5262.0000 D Restricted Stock Units 2014-02-28 2015-02-28 Common Stock 3100.0000 3100.0000 D Restricted Stock Units 2012-03-04 2013-03-04 Common Stock 7305.0000 7305.0000 D SAR 18.3600 2013-02-23 2020-02-26 Common Stock 1700.0000 1700.0000 D SAR 18.3600 2011-02-26 2020-02-26 Common Stock 1700.0000 1700.0000 D SAR 18.3600 2012-02-26 2020-02-26 Common Stock 1700.0000 1700.0000 D SAR 38.5900 2009-02-28 2018-02-28 Common Stock 950.0000 950.0000 D SAR 38.5900 2010-02-28 2018-02-28 Common Stock 950.0000 950.0000 D SAR 38.5900 2011-02-28 2018-02-28 Common Stock 950.0000 950.0000 D SAR 38.5900 2012-02-29 2018-02-28 Common Stock 950.0000 950.0000 D SAR 41.0500 2010-03-04 2015-03-04 Common Stock 10000.0000 10000.0000 D SAR 3.5000 2010-03-04 2020-03-04 Common Stock 3889.0000 3889.0000 D SAR 3.5000 2011-03-04 2020-03-04 Common Stock 3899.0000 3899.0000 D SAR 3.5000 2012-03-04 2020-03-04 Common Stock 3889.0000 3889.0000 D SAR 43.4600 2008-03-05 2017-03-05 Common Stock 700.0000 700.0000 D SAR 43.4600 2009-03-05 2017-03-05 Common Stock 700.0000 700.0000 D SAR 43.4600 2010-03-05 2017-03-05 Common Stock 700.0000 700.0000 D SAR 43.4600 2011-03-05 2017-03-05 Common Stock 700.0000 700.0000 D 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. Total shares held by reporting person in PLC's 401(k) and Stock Ownership Plan as of 5/2/11. Previously reported Restricted Stock Units. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of PLC common stock. Previously reported Stock Appreciation Right (SAR). by Harriette Hyche Attorney-in-Fact for Brent Edwin Griggs 2011-05-17