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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 8, 2001


PROTECTIVE LIFE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  1-12332
(Commission File Number)
  95-2492236
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

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

 

35223
(zip code)

(205) 879-9230
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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




Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

    On May 7, 2001, Registrant issued a press release with respect to certain presentations to be given by the Company's Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer.

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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

 

 

By:

 

/s/ 
JERRY W. DEFOOR   
Jerry W. DeFoor
Vice President and Controller

Dated: May 8, 2001

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Exhibit Number
  Description
  Page Number
99.4   Press Release Dated May 8, 2001    



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