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FILED AS OF DATE:		20171215

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180629


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	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PROTECTIVE LIFE INSURANCE CO

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000310826

		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]

		IRS NUMBER:				630169720

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TN

		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231



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		SEC ACT:		1933 Act

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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		2801 HIGHWAY 280 SOUTH

		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM

		STATE:			AL

		ZIP:			35223

		BUSINESS PHONE:		2058799230



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		STREET 1:		PO BOX 2606

		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM

		STATE:			AL

		ZIP:			35202



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