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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000743532-05-000029
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEWMAN LARRY E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001288276

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11773
		FILM NUMBER:		05571467

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 LAUREL VALLEY
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35242

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALFA CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000743532
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				630838024
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 11000
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 11000
		CITY:			MONTGOMERY
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			36191-0001
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3342883900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 11000
		CITY:			MONTGOMERY
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			36191-0001

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FEDERATED GUARANTY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870505
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    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>ALFA CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ALFA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>NEWMAN LARRY E</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>P.O. BOX 11000</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MONTGOMERY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>36191</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Gordon T. Carter, Attorney in fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-02-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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