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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031017131851
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000832480-03-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031017
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PERRY WILLIAM WESLEY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001232967

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16867
		FILM NUMBER:		03945429

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5250 SOUTH SIXTH STREET
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			62703
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2172416300

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNITED TRUST GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000832480
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		IRS NUMBER:				371172848
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 5147
		STREET 2:		5250 SOUTH SIXTH STREET ROAD
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			62703
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2173236300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 5147
		STREET 2:		5250 SOUTH SIXTH STREET
		CITY:			SPINGFIELD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			62705

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNITED TRUST INC /IL/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-10-17</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000832480</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>UNITED TRUST GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>utgi</issuerTradingSymbol>
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   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001232967</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PERRY WILLIAM WESLEY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5250 SOUTH SIXTH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SPRINGFIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>62703</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
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   <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>common stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>8000</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>I</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
         <natureOfOwnership>
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      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeHolding>
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   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>William Wesley Perry</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-10-17</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
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