UNITED FIRE GROUP INC — Director's Dealing 2009

Mar 9, 2009

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO (UFCS)
CIK: 0000101199
Period of Report: 2008-09-16

Reporting Person: Lyons Dianne M (VP/Chief Financial Officer)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2008-09-16	Common Stock	P	1	$27.16	Acquired	3450	Direct
2008-11-28	Common Stock	P	10	$20.99	Acquired	3460	Direct
2009-01-05	Common Stock	P	7	$29.76	Acquired	3467	Direct
2009-01-05	Common Stock	P	1	$29.60	Acquired	3468	Direct
2009-01-30	Common Stock	P	10	$20.13	Acquired	3478	Direct
2009-03-03	Common Stock	P	12	$16.36	Acquired	3490	Direct

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. Ms. Lyons became subject to Section 16 of the '34 Act on February 25, 2009.

F2: Shares acquired through participation in Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

F3: The amount of securities beneficially owned includes: 2,151 shares of restricted stock issued under Company's 2008 Stock Plan, which vest, subject to certain conditions, on 05/21/2013; 1,047 shares held in the Companys Employee Stock Ownership Plan for Ms. Lyons' benefit; and 252 shares held of record by Ms. Lyons in a direct registration account.

F4: Shares acquired through payroll deduction and participation in Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

F5: The amount of securities beneficially owned after all reported transactions includes: 2,151 shares of restricted stock issued under Company's 2008 Stock Plan, which vest, subject to certain conditions, on 05/21/2013; 1,047 shares held in the Companys Employee Stock Ownership Plan for Ms. Lyons' benefit; and 292 shares held of record by Ms. Lyons in a direct registration account.