-----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, RpHdfneHhwEP016vg5SJUh8fIxQNshZGbIhiIXkW1zvp/7WJUEJDkL6qdjnV0HtH DeUvvrVKdvFjjlodmryUlQ== 0000950123-10-112465.txt : 20101209 0000950123-10-112465.hdr.sgml : 20101209 20101209164652 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-10-112465 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20101130 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement FILED AS OF DATE: 20101209 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20101209 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/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34257 FILM NUMBER: 101242776 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/A 1 c09541e8vkza.htm FORM 8-K/A Form 8-K/A
 
 

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

FORM 8-K/A
(Amendment No. 1)

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 30, 2010

(UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY 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
 
Not Applicable
(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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 
 

 

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EXPLANATORY NOTE
On December 1, 2010, United Fire & Casualty Company (“United Fire”) furnished a Form 8-K under Item 1.01 to which it attached as Exhibit 10.1 the Form of Shareholder Support Agreement entered into by certain shareholders of Mercer Insurance Group, Inc. and United Fire. United Fire is filing this Amendment No. 1 to Form 8-K to add Edward Paoletti (Vice President of Underwriting, West Coast) and Raymond E. Dudonis (Vice President of Underwriting, East Coast) to the list of individuals that have entered into a Shareholder Support Agreement with United Fire contained in the description of Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K furnished by United Fire on December 1, 2010.

 

 

 

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

 

 

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)
 
    
 
  /s/ Randy A. Ramlo
 
   
 
  Randy A. Ramlo, Chief Executive Officer
Date: December 9, 2010

 

 

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