X0306 4 2014-08-06 0000355429 PROTECTIVE LIFE CORP PL 0001189571 JOHNS JOHN D 2801 HIGHWAY 280, SOUTH BIRMINGHAM AL 35223 1 1 CEO,President Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 M 0 83334.0000 3.5000 A 410602.0000 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 M 0 83333.0000 3.5000 A 493935.0000 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 M 0 83333.0000 3.5000 A 577268.0000 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 M 0 30000.0000 18.3600 A 607268.0000 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 M 0 30000.0000 18.3600 A 637268.0000 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 M 0 30000.0000 18.3600 A 667268.0000 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 M 0 20475.0000 38.5900 A 687743.0000 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 M 0 20475.0000 38.5900 A 708218.0000 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 M 0 20475.0000 38.5900 A 728693.0000 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 M 0 20475.0000 38.5900 A 749168.0000 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 M 0 15100.0000 43.4600 A 764268.0000 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 M 0 15100.0000 43.4600 A 779368.0000 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 M 0 15100.0000 43.4600 A 794468.0000 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 M 0 15100.0000 43.4600 A 809568.0000 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 M 0 6325.0000 48.6000 A 815893.0000 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 M 0 6325.0000 48.6000 A 822218.0000 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 M 0 6325.0000 48.6000 A 828543.0000 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 M 0 6325.0000 48.6000 A 834868.0000 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 M 0 5800.0000 41.0500 A 840668.0000 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 M 0 5800.0000 41.0500 A 846468.0000 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 M 0 5800.0000 41.0500 A 852268.0000 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 M 0 5800.0000 41.0500 A 858068.0000 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 F 0 18170.0000 69.4300 D 839898.0000 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 F 0 21274.0000 69.4300 D 818624.0000 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 F 0 48415.0000 69.4300 D 770209.0000 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 F 0 54881.0000 69.4300 D 715328.0000 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 F 0 62601.0000 69.4300 D 652727.0000 D Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 F 0 124061.0000 69.4300 D 528666.0000 D Common Stock 2600.0000 I By Wife Common Stock 422327.3041 I Deferred Compensation SAR 18.3600 2014-08-06 4 M 0 30000.0000 18.3600 D 2011-02-26 2020-02-26 Common Stock 30000.0000 0.0000 D SAR 18.3600 2014-08-06 4 M 0 30000.0000 18.3600 D 2012-02-26 2020-02-26 Common Stock 30000.0000 0.0000 D SAR 18.3600 2014-08-06 4 M 0 30000.0000 18.3600 D 2013-02-26 2020-02-26 Common Stock 30000.0000 0.0000 D SAR 38.5900 2014-08-06 4 M 0 20475.0000 38.5900 D 2009-02-28 2018-02-28 Common Stock 20475.0000 0.0000 D SAR 38.5900 2014-08-06 4 M 0 20475.0000 38.5900 D 2010-02-28 2018-02-28 Common Stock 20475.0000 0.0000 D SAR 38.5900 2014-08-06 4 M 0 20475.0000 38.5900 D 2011-02-28 2018-02-28 Common Stock 20475.0000 0.0000 D SAR 38.5900 2014-08-06 4 M 0 20475.0000 38.5900 D 2012-02-29 2018-02-28 Common Stock 20475.0000 0.0000 D SAR 48.6000 2014-08-06 4 M 0 6325.0000 48.6000 D 2007-03-03 2016-03-03 Common Stock 6325.0000 0.0000 D SAR 48.6000 2014-08-06 4 M 0 6325.0000 48.6000 D 2008-03-03 2016-03-03 Common Stock 6325.0000 0.0000 D SAR 48.6000 2014-08-06 4 M 0 6325.0000 48.6000 D 2009-03-03 2016-03-03 Common Stock 6325.0000 0.0000 D SAR 48.6000 2014-08-06 4 M 0 6325.0000 48.6000 D 2010-03-03 2016-03-03 Common Stock 6325.0000 0.0000 D SAR 41.0500 2014-08-06 4 M 0 5800.0000 41.0500 D 2006-03-04 2015-03-04 Common Stock 5800.0000 0.0000 D SAR 41.0500 2014-08-06 4 M 0 5800.0000 41.0500 D 2007-03-04 2015-03-04 Common Stock 5800.0000 0.0000 D SAR 41.0500 2014-08-06 4 M 0 5800.0000 41.0500 D 2008-03-04 2015-03-04 Common Stock 5800.0000 0.0000 D SAR 41.0500 2014-08-06 4 M 0 5800.0000 41.0500 D 2009-03-04 2015-03-04 Common Stock 5800.0000 0.0000 D SAR 3.5000 2014-08-06 4 M 0 83334.0000 3.5000 D 2010-03-04 2019-03-04 Common Stock 83334.0000 0.0000 D SAR 3.5000 2014-08-06 4 M 0 83333.0000 3.5000 D 2011-03-04 2019-03-04 Common Stock 83333.0000 0.0000 D SAR 3.5000 2014-08-06 4 M 0 83333.0000 3.5000 D 2012-03-04 2019-03-04 Common Stock 83333.0000 0.0000 D SAR 43.4600 2014-08-06 4 M 0 15100.0000 43.4600 D 2008-03-05 2017-03-05 Common Stock 15100.0000 0.0000 D SAR 43.4600 2014-08-06 4 M 0 15100.0000 43.4600 D 2009-03-05 2017-03-05 Common Stock 15100.0000 0.0000 D SAR 43.4600 2014-08-06 4 M 0 15100.0000 43.4600 D 2010-03-05 2017-03-05 Common Stock 15100.0000 0.0000 D SAR 43.4600 2014-08-06 4 M 0 15100.0000 43.4600 D 2011-03-05 2017-03-05 Common Stock 15100.0000 0.0000 D Shares adjusted for a 7/29/2013 transfer of shares (9510.0000 shares)from Grantor Retained Annuity (indirect) to direct shares and a 11/18/2013 transfer of shares (14100.0000 shares)from Grantor Retained Annuity (indirect) to direct shares I disclaim beneficial ownership of such shares. Shares acquired through PLC Deferred Compensation Plan for Officers of the Corporation (exempt under Rule 16b-3). Previously reported Stock Appreciation Right (SAR). ,Multiple Forms Submitted by Elizabeth Holland Brown Attorney-in-Fact for John D. Johns 2014-08-08