Ownership Submission
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 OF SECURITIES

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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(Print or Type Responses)
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 (Month/Day/Year)
05/16/2012
(Street)

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52407-3909		 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
 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 (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 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

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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 (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 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
(Month/Day/Year)		 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, IA 52407-3909		   X      

Signatures

 /s/ Thomas W. Hanley by Dianne M. Lyons, Attorney-in-Fact   05/18/2012
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(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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