X0306 4 2014-08-06 0000355429 PROTECTIVE LIFE CORP PL 0001192254 BIELEN RICHARD J 2801 HIGHWAY 280, SOUTH BIRMINGHAM AL 35223 1 Vice Chairman and CFO Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 M 0 27778.0000 3.5000 A 111385.0320 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 M 0 27778.0000 3.5000 A 139163.0320 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 M 0 27777.0000 3.5000 A 166940.0320 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 M 0 7484.0000 18.3600 A 174424.0320 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 M 0 7483.0000 18.3600 A 181907.0320 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 M 0 7483.0000 18.3600 A 189390.0320 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 M 0 5250.0000 38.5900 A 194640.0320 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 M 0 5250.0000 38.5900 A 199890.0320 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 M 0 5250.0000 38.5900 A 205140.0320 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 M 0 5250.0000 38.5900 A 210390.0320 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 M 0 4075.0000 43.4600 A 214465.0320 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 M 0 4075.0000 43.4600 A 218540.0320 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 M 0 4075.0000 43.4600 A 222615.0320 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 M 0 4075.0000 43.4600 A 226690.0320 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 M 0 1400.0000 48.6000 A 228090.0320 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 M 0 1400.0000 48.6000 A 229490.0320 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 M 0 1400.0000 48.6000 A 230890.0320 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 M 0 1400.0000 48.6000 A 232290.0320 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 M 0 1175.0000 41.0500 A 233465.0320 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 M 0 1175.0000 41.0500 A 234640.0320 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 M 0 1175.0000 41.0500 A 235815.0320 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 M 0 1175.0000 41.0500 A 236990.0320 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 F 0 3401.0000 69.4300 D 233589.0320 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 F 0 4464.0000 69.4300 D 229125.0320 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 F 0 12177.0000 69.4300 D 216948.0320 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 F 0 13690.0000 69.4300 D 203258.0320 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 F 0 15642.0000 69.4300 D 187616.0320 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 F 0 41354.0000 69.4300 D 146262.0320 D Common Stock 19421.3690 I By 401(k) Common Stock 148523.0572 I Deferred Compensation SAR 18.3600 2014-08-06 4 M 0 7483.0000 18.3600 D 2013-02-23 2020-02-26 Common Stock 7483.0000 0.0000 D SAR 18.3600 2014-08-06 4 M 0 7484.0000 18.3600 D 2011-02-26 2020-02-26 Common Stock 7484.0000 0.0000 D SAR 18.3600 2014-08-06 4 M 0 7483.0000 18.3600 D 2012-02-26 2020-02-26 Common Stock 7483.0000 0.0000 D SAR 38.5900 2014-08-06 4 M 0 5250.0000 38.5900 D 2009-02-28 2018-02-28 Common Stock 5250.0000 0.0000 D SAR 38.5900 2014-08-06 4 M 0 5250.0000 38.5900 D 2010-02-28 2018-02-28 Common Stock 5250.0000 0.0000 D SAR 38.5900 2014-08-06 4 M 0 5250.0000 38.5900 D 2011-02-28 2018-02-28 Common Stock 5250.0000 0.0000 D SAR 38.5900 2014-08-06 4 M 0 5250.0000 38.5900 D 2012-02-29 2018-02-28 Common Stock 5250.0000 0.0000 D SAR 48.6000 2014-08-06 4 M 0 1400.0000 48.6000 D 2007-03-03 2016-03-03 Common Stock 1400.0000 0.0000 D SAR 48.6000 2014-08-06 4 M 0 1400.0000 48.6000 D 2008-03-03 2016-03-03 Common Stock 1400.0000 0.0000 D SAR 48.6000 2014-08-06 4 M 0 1400.0000 48.6000 D 2009-03-03 2016-03-03 Common Stock 1400.0000 0.0000 D SAR 48.6000 2014-08-06 4 M 0 1400.0000 48.6000 D 2010-03-03 2016-03-03 Common Stock 1400.0000 0.0000 D SAR 41.0500 2014-08-06 4 M 0 1175.0000 41.0500 D 2006-03-04 2015-03-04 Common Stock 1175.0000 0.0000 D SAR 41.0500 2014-08-06 4 M 0 1175.0000 41.0500 D 2007-03-04 2015-03-04 Common Stock 1175.0000 0.0000 D SAR 41.0500 2014-08-06 4 M 0 1175.0000 41.0500 D 2008-03-04 2015-03-04 Common Stock 1175.0000 0.0000 D SAR 41.0500 2014-08-06 4 M 0 1175.0000 41.0500 D 2009-03-04 2015-03-04 Common Stock 1175.0000 0.0000 D SAR 3.5000 2014-08-06 4 M 0 27778.0000 3.5000 D 2010-03-04 2019-03-04 Common Stock 27778.0000 0.0000 D SAR 3.5000 2014-08-06 4 M 0 27778.0000 3.5000 D 2011-03-04 2019-03-04 Common Stock 27778.0000 0.0000 D SAR 3.5000 2014-08-06 4 M 0 27777.0000 3.5000 D 2012-03-04 2019-03-04 Common Stock 27777.0000 0.0000 D SAR 43.4600 2014-08-06 4 M 0 4075.0000 43.4600 D 2008-03-05 2017-03-05 Common Stock 4075.0000 0.0000 D SAR 43.4600 2014-08-06 4 M 0 4075.0000 43.4600 D 2009-03-05 2017-03-05 Common Stock 4075.0000 0.0000 D SAR 43.4600 2014-08-06 4 M 0 4075.0000 43.4600 D 2010-03-05 2017-03-05 Common Stock 4075.0000 0.0000 D SAR 43.4600 2014-08-06 4 M 0 4075.0000 43.4600 D 2011-03-05 2017-03-05 Common Stock 4075.0000 0.0000 D Total shares held by reporting person in PLC's 401(k) and Stock Ownership Plan. Shares acquired through PLC Deferred Compensation Plan for Officers of the Corporation (exempt under Rule 16b-3). Previously reported Stock Appreciation Right (SAR). by Elizabeth Holland Brown Attorney-in-Fact for Richard J. Bielen 2014-08-08