X0202 4 2004-07-01 0 0000911576 VESTA INSURANCE GROUP INC VTA 0001186298 BATLIVALA ROBERT B D 1106 KEYSTONE AVE. RIVER FOREST IL 60305 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2004-07-01 4 A 0 1042 A 1042 D Recieved pursuant to Non-Employee Director Stock Plan in lieu of cash retainer. /s/ Donald W. Thornton, Attorney-in-Fact 2004-07-06