Sec Form 4 Filing - Hanley Thomas W. @ UNITED FIRE GROUP INC - 2012-05-16

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

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, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Hanley Thomas W. 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) (Last) (First) (Middle) 118 SECOND AVENUE SE, P.O. BOX 73909 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 05/16/2012 (Street) CEDAR RAPIDS, IA52407-3909 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price 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 (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (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 of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares 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

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Hanley Thomas W. 118 SECOND AVENUE SE P.O. BOX 73909 CEDAR RAPIDS, IA52407-3909 X Signatures /s/ Thomas W. Hanley by Dianne M. Lyons, Attorney-in-Fact 05/18/2012 Signature of Reporting Person Date

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.

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