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: 2008-09-03

Reporting Person: RAMLO RANDY A. (Director, President/CEO)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2008-09-03	Common Stock	P	5	$29.27	Acquired	8403	Direct
2008-09-15	Common Stock	P	3	$28.80	Acquired	8406	Direct
2008-09-16	Common Stock	P	7	$27.16	Acquired	8413	Direct
2008-10-02	Common Stock	P	5	$27.59	Acquired	8418	Direct
2008-10-31	Common Stock	P	7	$22.73	Acquired	8425	Direct
2008-11-21	Common Stock	P	350	$13.99	Acquired	8775	Indirect
2008-11-28	Common Stock	P	7	$20.99	Acquired	8782	Direct
2009-01-02	Common Stock	P	3	$30.58	Acquired	8785	Direct
2009-01-05	Common Stock	P	5	$29.76	Acquired	8790	Direct
2009-01-05	Common Stock	P	6	$29.60	Acquired	8796	Direct
2009-01-30	Common Stock	P	7	$20.13	Acquired	8803	Direct
2009-03-03	Common Stock	P	9	$16.36	Acquired	8812	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. Mr. Ramlo became subject to Section 16 of the '34 Act on February 25, 2009.

F2: Shares acquired through payroll deduction and participation in Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

F3: The amount of securities beneficially owned includes: 3,919 shares of restricted stock issued under the Company's 2008 Stock Plan, which vest, subject to certain conditions, on 05/21/2013; 1,353 shares held by the Company in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan account for Mr. Ramlo's benefit; 700 shares held jointly by Mr. Ramlo and his spouse in a brokerage account; and 2,431 held of record by Mr. Ramlo in a direct registration account.

F4: Shares acquired through participation in Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

F5: The amount of securities beneficially owned after all reported transactions includes: 3,919 shares of restricted stock issued under the Company's 2008 Stock Plan, which vest, subject to certain conditions, on 05/21/2013; 1,353 shares held by the Company in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan account for Mr. Ramlo's benefit; 700 shares held jointly by Mr. Ramlo and his spouse in a brokerage account; 350 shares held by Mr. Ramlo's spouse individually; and 2,490 held of record by Mr. Ramlo in a direct registration account.