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

 

January 5, 2016 (January 4, 2016)

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

Protective Life Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

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.)

 

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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.

 

(c)           On January 4, 2016, the Board of Directors elected Richard J. Bielen President and Chief Operating Officer of Protective Life Corporation (the “Company”).  Mr. Bielen, 55, has served as Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of the Company since 2007.  John D. Johns, 62, who has served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since 2003, will continue to serve as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

 

The Board also elected Steven G. Walker Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Controller.  Mr. Walker, 56, has served as Chief Accounting Officer and Controller of the Company since 2003.

 

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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
	/s/ Steven G. Walker
	Steven G. Walker
	Executive Vice President, Controller
	and Chief Financial Officer
Dated:     January 5, 2016

 

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