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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000865058-08-000049
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081121
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081124
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081124

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCLEOD BRIAN R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001239473

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18649
		FILM NUMBER:		081211530

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		661 EAST DAVIS
		CITY:			ELBA
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			36323

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATIONAL SECURITY GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000865058
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		IRS NUMBER:				631020300
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		661 E DAVIS ST
		CITY:			ELBA
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			36323
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2058972273
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        <issuerName>NATIONAL SECURITY GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NSEC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001239473</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MCLEOD BRIAN R</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>661 EAST DAVIS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ELBA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>36323</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-11-21</value>
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            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2008-11-21</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Brian R. McLeod</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-24</signatureDate>
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