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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-K/A
(Mark One)
     [X]

                 ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                  For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004
                                       or
     [ ]          TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
         For the transition period from _____________ to ______________

Commission File Number 0-16867

                            UNITED TRUST GROUP, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
ILLINOIS                                                                                 37-1172848
(State or other jurisdiction of                                                    (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                                                  Identification No.)

5250 South Sixth Street, Springfield, IL                                                      62703
(Address of principal executive offices)                                                 (Zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (217) 241-6300

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
                                                                              Name of each exchange
Title of each class                                                             on which registered
None                                                                                           None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

                               Title of each class
                   Common Stock, stated value $ .02 per share

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 months (or for such  shorter  period that the  registrant  was
required  to file  such  reports),  and  (2) has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent  filers  pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation  S-K (229.405 of this chapter) is not contained  herein,  and will
not be contained,  to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or
information  statements  incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K
or any amendment to this Form 10- K. [  ]

Indicate  by check mark  whether  the  registrant  is an  accelerated  filer (as
defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes [ ] No [X]

As  of  June  30,  2004,  shares  of  the  Registrant's  common  stock  held  by
non-affiliates  (based upon the price of the last sale of $ 5.50 per share), had
an aggregate market value of approximately $ 7,256,893.

At March 22, 2005 the  Registrant  had  3,955,355  outstanding  shares of Common
Stock, stated value $ .02 per share.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:  None

This 10-K/A was amended to correct information disclosed in ITEM 9A and Exhibits
31.1 and 31.2.


ITEM 9A.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The  Company  carried  out an  evaluation,  under the  supervision  and with the
participation of its management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial  Officer,  of the  effectiveness  of the design and  operation  of its
disclosure  controls and  procedures as of the end of the period covered by this
report.  Based  on that  evaluation,  the  Chief  Executive  Officer  and  Chief
Financial  Officer  concluded  that  the  Company's   disclosure   controls  and
procedures were effective.

There were no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting
during the Company's fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2004 that have materially
affected,  or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal
control over financial reporting.



                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the  requirements of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, this
report  has  been  signed  below  by the  following  persons  on  behalf  of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

                            UNITED TRUST GROUP, INC.
                                  (Registrant)



/s/  Jesse T. Correll                                                           June 17, 2005
Jesse T. Correll, Chairman of the Board,
  Chief Executive Officer and Director



/s/  Theodore C. Miller                                                         June 17, 2005
Theodore C. Miller, Corporate Secretary
  and Chief Financial Officer





                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 Exhibit
 Number


2(a) (4)  Articles  of  Merger of First  Commonwealth  Corporation,  A  Virginia
     Corporation with and into United Trust Group, Inc., An Illinois Corporation
     dated as of May 30, 2002, including exhibits thereto.

3(a) (5) Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant and all amendments thereto.

3(b) (5) By-Laws for the Registrant and all amendments thereto.

4(a) (4) UTG's Agreement  pursuant to Item  601(b)(4)(iii)(A)  of Regulation S-K
     with respect to long-term debt instruments.


10(a)(2)  Coinsurance  Agreement  dated  September 30,  1996  between  Universal
     Guaranty Life  Insurance  Company and First  International  Life  Insurance
     Company, including assumption reinsurance agreement exhibit and amendments.

10(b)(1)  Management  and  Consultant  Agreement  dated  as of  January 1,  1993
     between  First   Commonwealth   Corporation  and  Universal  Guaranty  Life
     Insurance Company.

10(c)(1)  Management  Agreement  dated  December 20, 1981  between  Commonwealth
     Industries Corporation, and Abraham Lincoln Insurance Company.

10(d)(1) Reinsurance Agreement dated January 1,  1991 between Universal Guaranty
     Life Insurance Company and Republic Vanguard Life Insurance Company.

10(e)(1)  Reinsurance  Agreement  dated  July 1,  1992 between  United  Security
     Assurance Company and Life Reassurance Corporation of America.

10(f)(1)  Agreement  dated  June 16,  1992  between  John K.  Cantrell and First
     Commonwealth Corporation.

10(g)(1) Stock Purchase  Agreement  dated February 20, 1992 between United Trust
     Group, Inc. and Sellers.

10(h)(1) Amendment No. One dated April 20, 1992 to the Stock Purchase  Agreement
     between the Sellers and United Trust Group, Inc.

10(i)(1) Security  Agreement  dated  June 16,  1992 between  United Trust Group,
     Inc. and the Sellers.

10(j)(1) Stock  Purchase  Agreement  dated  June 16,  1992 between  United Trust
     Group, Inc. and First Commonwealth Corporation

10(k)(3) Universal note and security  agreement dated November 15, 2001, between
     United Trust Group, Inc. and First National Bank of the Cumberlands.






                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 Exhibit
 Number

10(l)(3) Line of credit agreement dated November 15, 2001,  between United Trust
     Group, Inc. and First National Bank of the Cumberlands.

10(m)(4) United Trust Group,  Inc. Employee and Director Stock Purchase Plan and
     form of related Stock Restriction and Buy-Sell Agreement.

21(a) (5) List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant.

31.1 Certificate    of    Chief    Executive    Officer    pursuant    to   Rule
     13a-14(a)/15d-14(a).

31.2 Certificate    of    Chief    Financial    Officer    pursuant    to   Rule
     13a-14(a)/15d-14(a).

32.1 (6) Certificate of Jesse T. Correll,  Chief Executive  Officer and Chairman
     of the Board of UTG, as required pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

32.2 (6) Certificate of Theodore C. Miller, Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice
     President and Corporate Secretary of UTG, as required pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
     Section 1350.

99(a) (3) Audit Committee Charter.






Footnote:

     (1)  Incorporated  by reference  from the  Company's  Annual Report on Form
          10-K, File No. 0-5392, as of December 31, 1993.

     (2)  Incorporated  by reference  from the  Company's  Annual Report on Form
          10-K, File No. 0-5392, as of December 31, 1996.

     (3)  Incorporated  by reference  from the  Company's  Annual Report on Form
          10-K, File No. 0-5392, as of December 31, 2001.

     (4)  Incorporated  by reference  from the  Company's  Annual Report on Form
          10-K, File No. 0-5392, as of December 31, 2002.

     (5)  Incorporated  by reference  from the  Company's  Annual Report on Form
          10-K, File No. 0-5392, as of December 31, 2003.

     (6)  Previously filed.