FORM 4
[ X ] 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
                                                                                  
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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(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

HAYDEN JOHN W 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

MIDLAND CO [ MLAN ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
President & CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

7000 MIDLAND BOULEVARD 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

4/3/2008
(Street)

AMELIA, OH 45102
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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   4/3/2008     D    90222.839   D   (1) 0   D    
Common Stock   4/3/2008     D    10746   D   (1) 0   I   By Spouse  
Common Stock   4/3/2008     D    337106.652   D   (1) 0   I   As Trustee for Immediate Family  
Common Stock   4/3/2008     D    192910.056   D   (1) 0   I   By Children in Trust   (2)
Common Stock   4/3/2008     D    207845   D   (1) 0   I   By LLC  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. 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 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(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   $11.375   4/3/2008     D        63.50    2/21/2001   2/21/2010   Common Stock   6350   $53.625   (3) 0   D    
Stock Option   $11.375   4/3/2008     D        6350    2/21/2002   2/21/2010   Common Stock   6350   $53.625   (3) 0   D    
Stock Option   $11.375   4/3/2008     D        63.50    2/21/2003   2/21/2010   Common Stock   6350   $53.625   (3) 0   D    
Stock Option   $11.375   4/3/2008     D        6350    2/21/2004   2/21/2010   Common Stock   6350   $53.625   (3) 0   D    
Stock Option   $16.594   4/3/2008     D        6000    2/15/2002   2/15/2011   Common Stock   6000   $48.406   (3) 0   D    
Stock Option   $16.594   4/3/2008     D        6000    2/15/2003   2/15/2011   Common Stock   6000   $48.406   (3) 0   D    
Stock Option   $16.594   4/3/2008     D        6000    2/15/2004   2/15/2011   Common Stock   6000   $48.406   (3) 0   D    
Stock Option   $16.594   4/3/2008     D        6000    2/15/2005   2/15/2011   Common Stock   6000   $48.406   (3) 0   D    
Stock Option   $20.78   4/3/2008     D        4970    2/15/2003   2/14/2012   Common Stock   4970   $44.22   (3) 0   D    
Stock Option   $20.78   4/3/2008     D        4970    2/15/2004   2/14/2012   Common Stock   4970   $44.22   (3) 0   D    
Stock Option   $20.78   4/3/2008     D        4970    2/15/2005   2/14/2012   Common Stock   4970   $44.22   (3) 0   D    
Stock Option   $20.78   4/3/2008     D        4970    2/15/2006   2/14/2012   Common Stock   4970   $44.22   (3) 0   D    
Stock Option   $17.23   4/3/2008     D        6284    2/14/2004   2/13/2013   Common Stock   6284   $47.77   (3) 0   D    
Stock Option   $17.23   4/3/2008     D        6284    2/14/2005   2/13/2013   Common Stock   6284   $47.77   (3) 0   D    
Stock Option   $17.23   4/3/2008     D        6284    2/14/2006   2/13/2013   Common Stock   6284   $47.77   (3) 0   D    
Stock Option   $17.23   4/3/2008     D        6283    2/14/2007   2/13/2013   Common Stock   6283   $47.77   (3) 0   D    
Stock Option   $24.4   4/3/2008     D        4901    2/18/2005   2/17/2014   Common Stock   4901   $40.60   (3) 0   D    
Stock Option   $24.4   4/3/2008     D        4901    2/18/2006   2/17/2014   Common Stock   4901   $40.60   (3) 0   D    
Stock Option   $24.4   4/3/2008     D        4902    2/18/2007   2/17/2014   Common Stock   4902   $40.60   (3) 0   D    
Stock Option   $24.4   4/3/2008     D        4901    2/18/2008   2/17/2014   Common Stock   4901   $40.60   (3) 0   D    
Stock Option   $33.21   4/3/2008     D        4429    2/17/2006   2/16/2015   Common Stock   4429   $31.79   (3) 0   D    
Stock Option   $33.21   4/3/2008     D        4429    2/17/2007   2/16/2015   Common Stock   4429   $31.79   (3) 0   D    
Stock Option   $33.21   4/3/2008     D        4928    2/17/2008   2/16/2015   Common Stock   4428   $31.79   (3) 0   D    
Stock Option   $33.21   4/3/2008     D        4429    2/17/2009   2/16/2015   Common Stock   4429   $31.79   (3) 0   D    
Stock Option   $32.10   4/3/2008     D        7646    2/24/2007   2/22/2016   Common Stock   7646   $32.90   (3) 0   D    
Stock Option   $32.10   4/3/2008     D        7646    2/24/2008   2/22/2016   Common Stock   7646   $32.90   (3) 0   D    
Stock Option   $32.1   4/3/2008     D        7647    2/24/2009   2/22/2016   Common Stock   7647   $32.90   (3) 0   D    
Stock Option   $32.1   4/3/2008     D        7646    2/24/2010   2/22/2016   Common Stock   7646   $32.90   (3) 0   D    
Stock Option   $44.11   4/3/2008     D        19220    2/21/2008   (4) 2/21/2017   Common Stock   19220   $20.89   (3) 0   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Disposed of pursuant to a merger agreement between issuer and an unaffiliated acquiror for a cash payment equal to $65.00 per share.
( 2)  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by the Trust, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
( 3)  Options, whether vested or unvested, disposed of pursuant to a merger agreement between issuer and an unaffiliated acquiror for a cash payment equal to the product of (i) the number of common shares underlying the unexercised stock option, multiplied by (ii) the excess, if any, of $65.00 over the per share exercise price of such option.
( 4)  The option vests in the amount of one-fourth annually from the date of grant, 2/21/2007.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
HAYDEN JOHN W
7000 MIDLAND BOULEVARD
AMELIA, OH 45102 		X
President & CEO

Signatures
Lori Birkenhauer, as Attorney-in-Fact for John W. Hayden 4/3/2008
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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