FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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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 *

BERKO EDWARD M 		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)
EVP and Chief Risk Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

2801 HIGHWAY 280 S. 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

2/27/2012
(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)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock                  5790.0000   D    

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)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units     (1) 2/27/2012     A      3900.0000         (2)   (2) Common Stock   3900.0000   $ 0   3900.0000   D    
Restricted Stock Units   (3)   (1)                  2/26/2013   2/26/2014   Common Stock   12500.0000     12500.0000   D    
Restricted Stock Units   (3)   (1)                  2/28/2014   2/28/2015   Common Stock   5800.0000     5800.0000   D    
Restricted Stock Units   (3)   (1)                  8/17/2012   8/17/2013   Common Stock   5000.0000     5000.0000   D    
SAR   (4) $18.36                    2/26/2011   2/26/2020   Common Stock   4084.0000     4084.0000   D    
SAR   (4) $18.36                    2/26/2012   2/26/2020   Common Stock   4083.0000     4083.0000   D    
SAR   (4) $18.36                    2/26/2013   2/26/2020   Common Stock   4083.0000     4083.0000   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of PLC common stock.
( 2)  The RSUs vest in 2 annual installments beginning 2/27/2015.
( 3)  Previously reported Restricted Stock Units.
( 4)  Previously reported Stock Appreciation Right (SAR).

Remarks:
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Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
BERKO EDWARD M
2801 HIGHWAY 280 S.
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35223

EVP and Chief Risk Officer

Signatures
by Alfred F. Delchamps, III, Attorney-in-Fact for Edward M. Berko 2/28/2012
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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