SEC FORM 4

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hanley Thomas W.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

118 SECOND AVENUE SE

P.O. BOX 73909

(Street)

CEDAR RAPIDS

52407-3909

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
UNITED FIRE GROUP INC [ UFCS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/16/2012

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock								203	D
Common Stock								5,000	I	by individual retirement account for self

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Stock Option (right to buy)	$20.4							⁽¹⁾	02/18/2021	Common Stock	2,727		2,727	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	$22.46							⁽²⁾	05/19/2020	Common Stock	2,727		2,727	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	$33.78							⁽³⁾	05/21/2018	Common Stock	3,000		3,000	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	$29.28							⁽⁴⁾	11/16/2017	Common Stock	2,000		2,000	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	$31.05							⁽⁵⁾	05/17/2016	Common Stock	1,333		1,333	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	$39.13							⁽⁵⁾	02/17/2016	Common Stock	2,000		2,000	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	$27.32							⁽⁵⁾	05/19/2014	Common Stock	2,000		2,000	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	$16.13							⁽⁵⁾	05/21/2013	Common Stock	2,000		2,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes 545 options currently exercisable; 1,090 options that become exercisable in two equal installments of 545 options each on 02/18/2013 and 02/18/2014; and 1092 options that become exercisable in two equal installments of 546 options each on 02/18/2015 and 02/18/2016.

2. Includes 545 options currently exerciseable; 1,090 options that become exercisable in two equal installments of 545 options each on 05/19/2012 and 05/19/2013; and 1,092 options that become exercisable in two equal installments of 546 options each on 05/19/2014 and 05/19/2015.

3. 1,800 options currently exercisable and 1,200 options that become exercisable in two equal installments of 600 options each on 05/21/2012 and 05/21/2013.

4. 1,600 options currently exercisable and 400 options that become exercisable on 11/16/2012.

5. All options currently exercisable.

Remarks:

Mr. Hanley ceased being a director of United Fire Group, Inc. effective May 16, 2012, and is therefore no longer subject to Section 16. This Form 4 is filed to indicate Mr. Hanley's holdings on the date he ceased being a director.

	/s/ Thomas W. Hanley by Dianne M. Lyons, Attorney-in-Fact	05/18/2012
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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