8-K 1 a09-9621_18k.htm 8-K

 

 

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

 

April 7, 2009 (April 1, 2009)

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

Protective Life Insurance Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Tennessee

 

001-31901

 

63-0169720

(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 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.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

o

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

 

o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CF 240.14d-2(b))

 

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On April 1, 2009, Bonifay Holding Company and its subsidiary, The Bank of Bonifay (collectively, the “Bank”) terminated their agreement with Protective Life Corporation (“PLC”), the parent company of Protective Life Insurance Company, under which PLC would acquire the Bank.  Under current guidance from the U.S. Treasury Department, a life insurance company participating in the Treasury Department’s Capital Purchase Program must own a bank or thrift. PLC does not own a bank or thrift and does not have a current plan to acquire one.

 

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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 INSURANCE COMPANY

 

 

 

/s/Steven G. Walker

 

Steven G. Walker

 

Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

 

 

Dated:  April 7, 2009

 

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