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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

February 8, 2008 (February 7, 2008)
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):
 
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 7, 2008, Registrant issued a press release and made available supplemental financial information with respect to its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2007. This information is included as Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2 to this Current Report and incorporated by reference herein.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information included or incorporated in this report, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall such information and exhibits be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
    (c)  Exhibits: 
99.1 - Press Release Dated Februay 7, 2008
99.2 - Supplemental Financial Information Dated February 7, 2008


   

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: February 7, 2008