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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

November 13, 2007 (November 12, 2007)
Date of Report  (Date of earliest event reported)
 
Protective Life Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
001-11339
95-2492236
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)


2801 Highway 280 South
Birmingham, Alabama 35223
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(205) 268-1000
(Registrant's telephone number)


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


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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
(b)  R. Stephen Briggs, Executive Vice President of the Life and Annuity Division of Protective Life Corporation (the "Company"), is retiring from the Company and its subsidiaries, effective December 30, 2007.
 
 
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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
Protective Life Corporation
 
 
 
 
 
/s/  STEVEN G. WALKER           
Steven G. Walker
Senior Vice President, Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer
 
Date: November 13, 2007