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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)................................................April 26, 2000
PROTECTIVE LIFE CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware..............................................1-12332 ..........................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)............................................................(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (205) 879-9230 N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Item 5. Other Events. On April 26, 2000, Registrant issued a press release with respect to its earnings which is included as an Exhibit to this Current Report and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits(c) Exhibits
The following exhibit is included herein.
Exhibit 99: Press Release dated April 26, 2000.
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
BY/s/Jerry W. DeFoor
Dated: April, 2000
Jerry W. DeFoor
Vice President and Controller2
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number......................................................Description........................................Page Number
99............................................................Press Release Dated April 26, 2000..........................43
