UNITED FIRE GROUP INC — Director's Dealing 2012

Jan 9, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO (UFCS)
CIK: 0000101199
Period of Report: 2011-12-30

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

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2011-12-30	Common Stock	P	7	$20.2726	Acquired	14981	Direct
2012-01-03	Common Stock	P	20	$20.566	Acquired	15001	Direct
2012-01-04	Common Stock	P	1	$20.2898	Acquired	15002	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	350	Indirect
Common Stock	1574	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: The deemed execution date of this transaction is based on a report of the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan administor and transfer agent.

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

F3: Represents the approximate number of shares acquired by the administrator of the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan for the reporting person, based on a statement of the administrator.

F4: The price per share is based on a statement provided by the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan administrator.

F5: The total number of securities beneficially held directly by the reporting person following the reported transaction includes: 7,322 shares of restricted stock issued under the Company's 2008 Stock Plan which vest, subject to certain conditions, on 02/18/2016; 3,919 shares of restricted stock issued under the Company's 2008 Stock Plan which vest, subject to certain conditions, on 05/21/2013; 2,840 shares held of record by Mr. Ramlo; and 900 shares held jointly by Mr. Ramlo and his spouse.

F6: The deemed execution date of this transaction is based on a report of the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan administor and transfer agent.

F7: Shares acquired through participation in Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

F8: This transaction is exempt under Rule 16a-11 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is voluntarily reported.

F9: Represents the approximate number of shares acquired by the administrator of the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan for the reporting person, based on a statement of the administrator.

F10: The price per share is based on a statement provided by the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan administrator.

F11: The total number of securities beneficially held directly by the reporting person following the reported transaction includes: 7,322 shares of restricted stock issued under the Company's 2008 Stock Plan which vest, subject to certain conditions, on 02/18/2016; 3,919 shares of restricted stock issued under the Company's 2008 Stock Plan which vest, subject to certain conditions, on 05/21/2013; 2,860 shares held of record by Mr. Ramlo; and 900 shares held jointly by Mr. Ramlo and his spouse.

F12: The total number of securities beneficially held directly by the reporting person following the reported transaction includes: 7,322 shares of restricted stock issued under the Company's 2008 Stock Plan which vest, subject to certain conditions, on 02/18/2016; 3,919 shares of restricted stock issued under the Company's 2008 Stock Plan which vest, subject to certain conditions, on 05/21/2013; 2,861 shares held of record by Mr. Ramlo; and 900 shares held jointly by Mr. Ramlo and his spouse.