<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-12-019297.txt : 20120321
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-12-019297.hdr.sgml : 20120321
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120321113602
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-12-019297
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120315
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120321
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120321

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MILLIGAN GEORGE D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001023710

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34257
		FILM NUMBER:		12705159

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNITED FIRE GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000101199
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				452302834
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		118 SECOND AVE SE
		CITY:			CEDAR RAPIDS
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52407
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3193995700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 73909
		CITY:			CEDAR RAPIDS
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52407

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNITED FIRE GROUP, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20120202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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    <periodOfReport>2012-03-15</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000101199</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>UNITED FIRE GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UFCS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001023710</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MILLIGAN GEORGE D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>118 SECOND AVENUE SE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 73909</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CEDAR RAPIDS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>52407-3909</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-03-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2012-03-20</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value>E</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>19.46</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7189</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The deemed execution date of this transaction is based on a report of the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan administor and transfer agent.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares acquired through participation in Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This transaction is exempt under Rule 16a-11 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is voluntarily reported.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents the approximate number of shares acquired by the administrator of the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan for the reporting person, based on a statement of the administrator.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The price per share is based on a statement provided by the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan administrator.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The total number of securities beneficially held directly by the reporting person fillowing the reported transaction includes: 6,942 shares held by Mr. Milligan in two separate brokerge accounts and 247 shares held of record by Mr. Milligan directly.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Please note that effective 2/2/2012, the Reporting Person is now reporting in his capacity as an director of United Fire Group, Inc., the new holding company parent of the United Fire
Group. United Fire Group, Inc. replaced United Fire &amp; Casualty Company as the public traded entity effective 02/02/2012 and assumed United Fire &amp; Casualty Company's reporting history on that date.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ George D. Milligan by Dianne M. Lyons, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-03-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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