NOV 20, 2008 2:00am ET

Protective Life, Seeking Tarp Funds, Buying Bonifay

Protective Life in Birmingham, Ala., said it has signed a letter of intent to acquire the $241.6 million-asset Bonifay Holding in Florida.

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