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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180122210702
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-18-003370
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180118
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180123
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180122

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31901
		FILM NUMBER:		18540888

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2801 HIGHWAY 280 SOUTH
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35223
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2058799230

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 2606
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35202
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