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

 

June 30, 2011 (June 29, 2011)

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 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)

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

 

On June 29, 2011, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Protective Life Corporation (the “Company”), upon recommendation of its Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, elected The Honorable Elaine L. Chao to the Board, effective immediately. Secretary Chao was also appointed a member of the Finance and Investments Committee of the Board. Secretary Chao will participate in the Director Compensation Program described in the Company’s 2011 Proxy Statement.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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: June 30, 2011

 

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