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Published on 10/7/2009 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Protective Life sells $100 million 8% 15-year notes at par of $20

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, Oct. 7 - Protective Life Corp. sold $100 million of 8% 15-year senior notes on Wednesday at par of $20, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The notes (Baa2/A-/BBB) priced to yield 8%. They are callable on or after Oct. 15, 2014 at par plus accrued interest.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Wells Fargo Securities ran the books.

Proceeds will be used to purchase newly issued surplus notes by the company's indirect insurance subsidiary Golden Gate Captive Insurance Co.

The financial and insurance products provider is based in Birmingham, Ala.

Issuer:Protective Life Corp.
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$100 million
Maturity:Oct. 15, 2024
Bookrunners:Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Wells Fargo Securities
Coupon:8%
Price:Par of $20
Yield:8%
Call:On or after Oct. 15, 2014 at par plus accrued interest
Trade date:Oct. 7
Settlement date:Oct. 9
Ratings:Moody's: Baa2
Standard & Poor's: A-
Fitch: BBB

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