UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

August 5, 2009 (August 3, 2009)

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

Protective Life Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

2801 Highway 280 South

Birmingham, Alabama 35223

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

(205) 268-1000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CF 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Item 5.02 Election of Directors

 

On August 3, 2009, the Board of Directors (“the Board’) of Protective Life Corporation (“the Company”), upon recommendation of its Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, elected Hans Miller to the Board, effective immediately.  Mr. Miller was also appointed a member of both the Finance and Investments and the Audit Committees of the Board.  Mr. Miller will participate in the Director Compensation Program described in the Company’s 2009 Proxy Statement.

 

A copy of the Company’s press release announcing Mr. Miller’s election to the Board, dated August 3, 2009, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)  Exhibits:

 

99 - Press Release Dated August 3, 2009

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

	PROTECTIVE LIFE CORPORATION
	/s/Steven G. Walker
	Steven G. Walker
	Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

 

 

Dated:  August 5, 2009

 

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