Protective Life (PLPDZ) 8-K Current report

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) November 7, 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 9.Regulation FD Disclosure..

        On November 7, 2000, Registrant issued a press release with respect to the acquisition (via coinsurance) of a block of individual life policies. The press release is included as an Exhibit 99 to this Current Report and incorporated herein by reference.

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

Jerry W. DeFoor

Vice President and Controller

Dated:   November 8, 2000

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number	Description	Page Number
99.	Press Release Dated November 7, 2000	4

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