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 29, 2011 (June 29, 2011)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Protective Life Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-11339 |
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95-2492236 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(IRS Employer |
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of incorporation) |
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File Number) |
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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 8.01 Other Events
Exhibit 99, which is incorporated by reference herein, is being filed for the purpose of providing, in one location, a description of the common stock of Protective Life Corporation (“Protective”). In accordance with the interpretations of the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance (the “Division”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) set forth in Questions 123.07 and 126.23 of the Division’s Securities Act Forms Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations, the description of Protective’s common stock set forth in Exhibit 99 will be available for incorporation by reference into certain of Protective’s filings with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including registration statements.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99 |
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Description of Capital Stock |
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.
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PROTECTIVE LIFE CORPORATION |
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/s/ Steven G. Walker |
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Steven G. Walker |
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Senior Vice President, Controller |
Dated: June 29, 2011