-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, VFRoTWh7ZOC3TsdI1sE5JSE3SQoidXxilTf3xad7FEcbxYz9pzmXhnNCTmQsS/qQ sartgpCJ75LiE9pmTJEXzQ== 0000950123-09-037765.txt : 20090825 0000950123-09-037765.hdr.sgml : 20090825 20090825115351 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-09-037765 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090825 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20090825 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090825 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000101199 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 420644327 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34257 FILM NUMBER: 091033177 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 8-K 1 c89707e8vk.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K
 
 

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

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 25, 2009

(LOGO)

United Fire & Casualty Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Iowa   001-34257   42-0644327
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
118 Second Avenue, S.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa
  52407
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (319) 399-5700
 
 
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01. Other Events

At the meeting of the Board of Directors of United Fire & Casualty Company held on August 21, 2009, the directors extended the Company’s current stock repurchase program for an additional two years until August 2011. Under the extended stock repurchase program, the Company has authorization to repurchase 575,575 shares of its common stock. The amount and timing of any purchases under this program is at the Company’s discretion.

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

     
United Fire & Casualty Company    
(Registrant)    
 
   
August 25, 2009
 
 
 
(Date)
 
 
   
/s/ Randy A. Ramlo
 
 
 
Randy A. Ramlo, President and Chief Executive Officer
 

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