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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-11-008991.txt : 20110214
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-11-008991.hdr.sgml : 20110214
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110214145318
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-11-008991
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110214

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAIRD WINFIELD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001239478

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18649
		FILM NUMBER:		11606432

	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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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 5
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    <periodOfReport>2010-12-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000865058</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NATIONAL SECURITY GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NSEC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001239478</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BAIRD WINFIELD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3536 VICTORIA ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BIRMINGHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>35223</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>12.25</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-12-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>524</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>12.25</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Phantom Stock Units</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>524</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>14003</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The phantom stock units were awarded under the nonqualified deferred compensation plan in which directors could elect to defer their directors' fees by receiving phantom stock units payable in cash upon separation from service from the board.  The plan was frozen on 12/31/2004.   These shares were acquired during the fiscal year pursuant to the dividend reinvestment component of the nonqualified deferred compensation plan which was frozen on 12/31/2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Upon separation from service  from the Board, phantom stock units will be settled in cash  at the then current market price of common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Pertains to phantom stock plan in which election to defer fees is not a reportable event under Section 16, however acquisitions of phantom stock pursuant to the election are reportable.  These deferrals are exempt transactions for purposes of Section 16b-3(d).</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Brian R McLeod, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-02-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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