UNITED FIRE GROUP INC — Director's Dealing 2009

Apr 6, 2009

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO (UFCS)
CIK: 0000101199
Period of Report: 2008-12-19

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

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2008-12-19	Common Stock	J	500	$30.00	Acquired	2660	Indirect
2008-12-19	Common Stock	J	200	$30.00	Acquired	2860	Indirect

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	15978	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: On December 19, 2008, the individual retirement account for the benefit of Mr. Ernst's spouse sold 500 shares of Company common stock. On March 31, 2009, the December 19, 2008 sale was cancelled.

F2: The number of securities beneficially owned includes: 1944 shares of restricted stock issued under 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 500 shares held in an individual retirement account for the benefit of Mr. Ernst's spouse.

F3: On December 19, 2008, Mr. Ernst, as custodian for his daughter, sold 200 shares of Company common stock. On March 31, 2009, the December 19, 2008 sale was cancelled, effective as of December 19, 2008.

F4: The number of securities beneficially owned includes: 1944 shares of restricted stock issued under 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; 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.

F5: This is the number of untized shares in Mr. Ernst's 401(k) account. The number of underlying shares of common stock is based on the stock fund balance on March 31, 2009. The actual number of shares of common stock issuable upon the distribution date is not determinable because the stock fund is a unitized account consisting of approximately 97% company stock and 3% cash. The stock account balance reflected in this report is based on an March 31, 2009, stock fund price of $5.99 per share.