X0201 4 2004-01-02 0 0000911576 VESTA INSURANCE GROUP INC VTA 0001186298 BATLIVALA ROBERT B D 1106 KEYSTONE AVE. RIVER FOREST IL 60305 1 0 0 0 Non Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) 3.85 2004-01-02 4 A 0 5000 0 A 2004-07-02 2014-01-02 common stock 5000 5000 D /s/ Donald W. Thornton, Attorney-in-Fact 2004-01-05