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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001194794-05-000003.txt : 20050216
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050216134758
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001194794-05-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050216

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			O NEIL FRANK B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001194794

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18649
		FILM NUMBER:		05620202

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BROOKWOOD PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35209
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    <periodOfReport>2005-02-15</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0000865058</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NATIONAL SECURITY GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NSEC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001194794</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>O NEIL FRANK B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>100 BROOKWOOD PLACE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BIRMINGHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>35209</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>598</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>21.26</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-02-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>282</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>21.26</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
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                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>282</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </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.  It is anticipated that a new nonqualified plan will be adopted during 2005 that will not include phantom shares in which the Company absorbed market price fluctuations.  Until a new plan is adopted all directors' fees will be paid in cash.</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>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>Frank B. O'Neil</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-02-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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