UNITED FIRE GROUP INC — Director's Dealing 2009

May 6, 2009

SEC Form 4/A — Form 4/A

Issuer: UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO (UFCS)
CIK: 0000101199
Period of Report: 2008-09-18

Reporting Person: ERNST BARRIE W (VP/Chief Investment Officer)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2008-09-17	Common Stock	S	119	$25.61	Disposed	6743	Indirect
2008-09-19	Common Stock	S	171	$35.05	Disposed	6572	Indirect
2008-09-19	Common Stock	S	2048	$35.10	Disposed	4526	Indirect
2008-11-04	Common Stock	P	365	$23.59	Acquired	4909	Indirect
2008-11-19	Common Stock	P	500	$16.50	Acquired	5409	Indirect
2008-11-19	Common Stock	P	200	$16.50	Acquired	5609	Indirect
2008-11-20	Common Stock	P	1003	$13.53	Acquired	6638	Indirect
2008-12-16	Common Stock	S	959	$25.52	Disposed	5650	Indirect
2009-01-15	Common Stock	P	29	$24.78	Acquired	5682	Indirect
2009-02-04	Common Stock	P	34	$21.46	Acquired	5665	Indirect
2009-02-16	Common Stock	P	33	$21.85	Acquired	5761	Indirect
2009-02-26	Common Stock	P	918	$17.48	Acquired	6697	Indirect
2009-02-27	Common Stock	P	44	$16.96	Acquired	6748	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: This transaction reported pursuant to Rule 16a-2(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("'34 Act") requiring the reporting of any transaction occurring within six months of a director or officer becoming subject to the requirements of Section 16 of the '34 Act. Mr. Ernst became subject to Section 16 of the '34 Act on February 25, 2009.

F2: Approximately 119 shares disposed of by the trustee of the Company 401(k) account for Mr. Ernst's benefit, based on a statement of the trustee.

F3: The price per share represents the market price on the deemed execution date of the transaction as reported by the trustee of the Company 401(k) plan.

F4: The number of securities shown as being held in or acquired or disposed of by the Company 401(k) account for Mr. Ernst's benefit is the approximate number of shares of common stock for which Mr. Ernst has the right to direct the vote under the 401(k) plan. Such shares are not directly allocated to plan participants, but are instead held in a unitized fund consisting primarily of common stock, together with a small percentage of short-term investments. Participants acquire units of this fund.

F5: The number of securities beneficially held includes: 1,944 shares of restricted stock issued under the Company's 2008 Stock Plan, which vest, subject to certain conditions, on 05/21/2013; 216 shares held in the Company's Employee Stock Ownership Plan for Mr. Ernst's benefit; 171 shares held as custodian for Mr. Ernst's daughter; and approximately 4,412 shares held in a Company 401(k) account for Mr. Ernst's benefit, based on a statement of the plan trustee.

F6: The number of securities beneficially held includes: 1,944 shares of restricted stock issued under the Company's 2008 Stock Plan, which vest, subject to certain conditions, on 05/21/2013; 216 shares held in the Company's Employee Stock Ownership Plan for Mr. Ernst's benefit; and approximately 4,412 shares held in a Company 401(k) account for Mr. Ernst's benefit, based on a statement of the plan trustee.

F7: Approximately 2,048 shares disposed of by the trustee of the Company 401(k) account for Mr. Ernst's benefit, based on a statement of the trustee.

F8: The number of securities beneficially held includes: 1,944 shares of restricted stock issued under the Company's 2008 Stock Plan, which vest, subject to certain conditions, on 05/21/2013; 216 shares held in the Company's Employee Stock Ownership Plan for Mr. Ernst's benefit; and approximately 2,366 shares held in a Company 401(k) account for Mr. Ernst's benefit, based on a statement of the plan trustee.

F9: Approximately 365 shares acquired by the trustee of the Company 401(k) account for Mr. Ernst's benefit, based on a statement of the trustee.

F10: The number of securities beneficially held includes: 1,944 shares of restricted stock issued under the Company's 2008 Stock Plan, which vest, subject to certain conditions, on 05/21/2013; 216 shares held in the Company's Employee Stock Ownership Plan for Mr. Ernst's benefit; and approximately 2,749 shares held in a Company 401(k) account for Mr. Ernst's benefit, based on a statement of the plan trustee.

F11: The number of securities beneficially held includes: 1,944 shares of restricted stock issued under the Company's 2008 Stock Plan, which vest, subject to certain conditions, on 05/21/2013; 216 shares held in the Company's Employee Stock Ownership Plan for Mr. Ernst's benefit; approximately 2,749 shares held in a Company 401(k) account for Mr. Ernst's benefit, based on a statement of the plan trustee; and 500 shares held in an individual retirement account for the benefit of Mr. Ernst's spouse.

F12: The number of securities beneficially held includes: 1,944 shares of restricted stock issued under the Company's 2008 Stock Plan, which vest, subject to certain conditions, on 05/21/2013; 216 shares held in the Company's Employee Stock Ownership Plan for Mr. Ernst's benefit; approximately 2,749 shares held in a Company 401(k) account for Mr. Ernst's benefit, based on a statement of the plan trustee; 500 shares held in an individual retirement account for the benefit of Mr. Ernst's spouse; and 200 shares held as custodian for Mr. Ernst's daughter.

F13: Approximately 1,003 shares acquired by the trustee of the Company 401(k) account for Mr. Ernst's benefit, based on a statement of the trustee.

F14: The number of securities beneficially held includes: 1,944 shares of restricted stock issued under the Company's 2008 Stock Plan, which vest, subject to certain conditions, on 05/21/2013; 216 shares held in the Company's Employee Stock Ownership Plan for Mr. Ernst's benefit; approximately 3,778 shares held in a Company 401(k) account for Mr. Ernst's benefit, based on a statement of the plan trustee; 500 shares held in an individual retirement account for the benefit of Mr. Ernst's spouse; and 200 shares held as custodian for Mr. Ernst's daughter.

F15: Approximately 959 shares disposed of by the trustee of the Company 401(k) account for Mr. Ernst's benefit, based on a statement of the trustee.

F16: The number of securities beneficially held includes: 1,944 shares of restricted stock issued under the Company's 2008 Stock Plan, which vest, subject to certain conditions, on 05/21/2013; 216 shares held in the Company's Employee Stock Ownership Plan for Mr. Ernst's benefit; approximately 2,790 shares held in a Company 401(k) account for Mr. Ernst's benefit, based on a statement of the plan trustee; 500 shares held in an individual retirement account for the benefit of Mr. Ernst's spouse; and 200 shares held as custodian for Mr. Ernst's daughter.

F17: Approximately 29 shares acquired by the trustee of the Company 401(k) account for Mr. Ernst's benefit, based on a statement of the trustee.

F18: The number of securities beneficially held includes: 1,944 shares of restricted stock issued under the Company's 2008 Stock Plan, which vest, subject to certain conditions, on 05/21/2013; 216 shares held in the Company's Employee Stock Ownership Plan for Mr. Ernst's benefit; approximately 2,822 shares held in a Company 401(k) account for Mr. Ernst's benefit, based on a statement of the plan trustee; 500 shares held in an individual retirement account for the benefit of Mr. Ernst's spouse; and 200 shares held as custodian for Mr. Ernst's daughter.

F19: Approximately 34 shares acquired by the trustee of the Company 401(k) account for Mr. Ernst's benefit, based on a statement of the trustee.

F20: The number of securities beneficially held includes: 1,944 shares of restricted stock issued under the Company's 2008 Stock Plan, which vest, subject to certain conditions, on 05/21/2013; 216 shares held in the Company's Employee Stock Ownership Plan for Mr. Ernst's benefit; approximately 2,805 shares held in a Company 401(k) account for Mr. Ernst's benefit, based on a statement of the plan trustee; 500 shares held in an individual retirement account for the benefit of Mr. Ernst's spouse; and 200 shares held as custodian for Mr. Ernst's daughter.

F21: Approximately 33 shares acquired by the trustee of the Company 401(k) account for Mr. Ernst's benefit, based on a statement of the trustee.

F22: The number of securities beneficially held includes: 1,944 shares of restricted stock issued under the Company's 2008 Stock Plan, which vest, subject to certain conditions, on 05/21/2013; 216 shares held in the Company's Employee Stock Ownership Plan for Mr. Ernst's benefit; approximately 2,901 shares held in a Company 401(k) account for Mr. Ernst's benefit, based on a statement of the plan trustee; 500 shares held in an individual retirement account for the benefit of Mr. Ernst's spouse; and 200 shares held as custodian for Mr. Ernst's daughter.

F23: Approximately 918 shares acquired by the trustee of the Company 401(k) account for Mr. Ernst's benefit, based on a statement of the trustee.

F24: The number of securities beneficially held includes: 1,944 shares of restricted stock issued under the Company's 2008 Stock Plan, which vest, subject to certain conditions, on 05/21/2013; 216 shares held in the Company's Employee Stock Ownership Plan for Mr. Ernst's benefit; approximately 3,837 shares held in a Company 401(k) account for Mr. Ernst's benefit, based on a statement of the plan trustee; 500 shares held in an individual retirement account for the benefit of Mr. Ernst's spouse; and 200 shares held as custodian for Mr. Ernst's daughter.

F25: Approximately 44 shares acquired by the trustee of the Company 401(k) account for Mr. Ernst's benefit, based on a statement of the trustee.

F26: The number of securities beneficially held includes: 1,944 shares of restricted stock issued under the Company's 2008 Stock Plan, which vest, subject to certain conditions, on 05/21/2013; 216 shares held in the Company's Employee Stock Ownership Plan for Mr. Ernst's benefit; approximately 3,888 shares held in a Company 401(k) account for Mr. Ernst's benefit, based on a statement of the plan trustee dated 02/27/2009; 500 shares held in an individual retirement account for the benefit of Mr. Ernst's spouse; and 200 shares held as custodian for Mr. Ernst's daughter.