UNITED FIRE GROUP INC — Director's Dealing 2009

Mar 2, 2009

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO (UFCS)
CIK: 0000101199
Period of Report: 2008-09-19

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

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2008-09-19	Common Stock	S	171	$35.05	Disposed	5000	Indirect
2008-11-19	Common Stock	P	500	$16.50	Acquired	5500	Indirect
2008-11-19	Common Stock	P	200	$16.50	Acquired	5700	Indirect
2008-12-19	Common Stock	S	500	$30.00	Disposed	5200	Indirect
2008-12-19	Common Stock	S	200	$30.00	Disposed	5000	Indirect
2009-02-26	Common Stock	I	1010	$17.48	Acquired	6010	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: Amount of securities beneficially owned includes: 1,944 shares of restricted stock issued under Company's 2008 Stock Plan, which vest, subject to certain conditions, on 05/21/2013; 2,840 shares held in a Company 401(k) account for Mr. Ernst's benefit; and 216 shares held in the Company's Employee Stock Ownership Plan for Mr. Ernst's benefit.

F3: Amount of securities beneficially owned includes: 1,944 shares of restricted stock issued under Company's 2008 Stock Plan, which vest, subject to certain conditions, on 05/21/2013; 3,850 shares held in a Company 401(k) account for Mr. Ernst's benefit; and 216 shares held in the Company's Employee Stock Ownership Plan for Mr. Ernst's benefit.