- Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (4)

FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0287 Expires: February 28, 2011 Estimated average burden hours per response... 0.5
	Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^* BIELEN RICHARD J	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol PROTECTIVE LIFE CORP [ PL ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __ X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Vice Chairman and CFO
(Last) (First) (Middle) 2801 HIGHWAY 280, SOUTH	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 3/5/2007
(Street) BIRMINGHAM, AL 35223 (City) (State) (Zip)	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock								10697	D ⁽¹⁾
Common Stock								17583.204	I	By 401(k) ⁽²⁾
Common Stock								68626.429	I	Deferred Compensation ⁽³⁾

*Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g.* , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)**
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)			11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units ⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	3/5/2007		A		4000		3/5/2008 ⁽⁵⁾	3/5/2011 ⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock	4000	$0	4000	D
Restricted Stock Units ⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	3/5/2007		J		295 ⁽⁶⁾		3/5/2008	3/5/2011	Common Stock	295	$0	4295	D
Restricted Stock Units ⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	3/5/2007		F			997 ⁽⁷⁾	3/5/2008	3/5/2011	Common Stock	997	$0	3298	D
Restricted Stock Units ⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	3/5/2007		M			2188 ⁽⁸⁾	3/5/2008	3/5/2011	Common Stock	2188	$0	1110	D
Restricted Stock Units ⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	3/4/2009		A		50000		3/4/2012 ⁽⁹⁾	3/4/2013 ⁽⁹⁾	Common Stock	50000	$0	50000	D
Restricted Stock Units ⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	3/4/2009		J		1930 ⁽¹⁰⁾		3/4/2012	3/4/2013	Common Stock	1930	$0	51930	D
Restricted Stock Units ⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	2/26/2010		A		22900		2/26/2013 ⁽¹¹⁾	2/26/2014 ⁽¹¹⁾	Common Stock	22900	$0	22900	D
Restricted Stock Units ⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	2/26/2010		J		158 ⁽¹⁰⁾		2/26/2013	2/26/2014	Common Stock	158	$0	23058	D
SAR ⁽¹²⁾	$22.31							7/21/2004	3/6/2010	Common Stock	17317		17317	D
SAR ⁽¹²⁾	$41.05							3/4/2006	3/4/2015	Common Stock	1175		1175	D
SAR ⁽¹²⁾	$48.6							3/3/2007	3/3/2016	Common Stock	1400		1400	D
SAR ⁽¹²⁾	$32							3/4/2007	3/4/2012	Common Stock	15000		15000	D
SAR ⁽¹²⁾	$41.05							3/4/2007	3/4/2015	Common Stock	1175		1175	D
SAR ⁽¹²⁾	$26.49							3/3/2008	3/3/2013	Common Stock	50000		50000	D
SAR ⁽¹²⁾	$41.05							3/4/2008	3/4/2015	Common Stock	1175		1175	D
SAR ⁽¹²⁾	$43.46							3/5/2008	3/5/2017	Common Stock	4075		4075	D
SAR ⁽¹²⁾	$38.59							2/28/2009	2/28/2018	Common Stock	5250		5250	D
SAR ⁽¹²⁾	$41.05							3/4/2009	3/4/2015	Common Stock	1175		1175	D
SAR ⁽¹²⁾	$43.46							3/5/2009	3/5/2017	Common Stock	4075		4075	D
SAR ⁽¹²⁾	$38.59							2/28/2010	2/28/2018	Common Stock	5250		5250	D
SAR ⁽¹²⁾	$3.5							3/4/2010	3/4/2020	Common Stock	27778		27778	D
SAR ⁽¹²⁾	$43.46							3/5/2010	3/5/2017	Common Stock	4075		4075	D
SAR ⁽¹²⁾	$18.36							2/26/2011	2/26/2020	Common Stock	7484		7484	D
SAR ⁽¹²⁾	$38.59							2/28/2011	2/28/2018	Common Stock	5250		5250	D
SAR ⁽¹²⁾	$3.5							3/4/2011	3/4/2020	Common Stock	27778		27778	D
SAR ⁽¹²⁾	$43.46							3/5/2011	3/5/2017	Common Stock	4075		4075	D
SAR ⁽¹²⁾	$18.36							2/26/2012	2/26/2020	Common Stock	7483		7483	D
SAR ⁽¹²⁾	$38.59							2/29/2012	2/28/2018	Common Stock	5250		5250	D
SAR ⁽¹²⁾	$3.5							3/4/2012	3/4/2020	Common Stock	27777		27777	D
SAR ⁽¹²⁾	$18.36							2/23/2013	2/26/2020	Common Stock	7483		7483	D

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)	Movement of restricted stock unit reporting from Table I to Table II
( 2)	Total shares held by reporting person in PLC's 401(k) and Stock Ownership Plan as of 6/2/10.
( 3)	Previously reported shares acquired through PLC Def. Comp. Plan for Officers of the Corporation (exempt under Rule 16b-3).
( 4)	Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of PLC common stock.
( 5)	4,000 restricted stock units granted on 3/5/07 (exempt under Rule 16b-3), previously reported. 25 % of the restricted stock units will vest in each of 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 subject to the terms of the Long-Term Incentive Plan.
( 6)	Accrued dividends on restricted stock units (exempt under Rule 16b-3). Includes 60.5096 units previously reported.
( 7)	Withholding of restricted stock units to satisfy tax withholding obligation upon the vesting of restricted stock units (exempt under Rule 16b-3). Includes 311.4049 units previously reported.
( 8)	Vested restricted stock units (exempt under Rule 16b-3). Included under direct holdings on Table I.
( 9)	50,000 restricted stock units granted on 3/4/09 (exempt under Rule 16b-3), previously reported. 50% of the restricted stock units will vest in each of 2012 and 2013 subject to the terms of the plan.
( 10)	Accrued dividends on restricted stock units (exempt under Rule 16b-3).
( 11)	22,900 restricted stock units granted on 2/26/10 (exempt under Rule 16b-3, previously reported. 50% of the restricted stock units will vest in each of 2013 and 2014 subject to the terms of the plan.
( 12)	Previously reported Stock Appreciation Right (SAR).

Remarks:
Multiple Forms submitted.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
BIELEN RICHARD J 2801 HIGHWAY 280, SOUTH BIRMINGHAM, AL 35223			Vice Chairman and CFO

Signatures
by Harriette Hyche Attorney-in-Fact for Richard J. Bielen		6/24/2010
^** Signature of Reporting Person		Date

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