0001193125-12-034676.txt : 20120201 0001193125-12-034676.hdr.sgml : 20120201 20120201172554 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-12-034676 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 15-12B PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120201 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120201 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20120201 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: 15-12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34257 FILM NUMBER: 12563474 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 15-12B 1 d295398d1512b.htm FORM 15 Form 15

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 15

CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER SECTIONS 13 AND 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

 

Commission File Number: 

   001-34257

 

United Fire & Casualty Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

118 Second Avenue, SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 (319) 399-5700

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

 

Common Stock, $3.33 1/3 par value per share

(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)

 

None

(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)

Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provisions(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:

 

Rule 12g-4(a)(1)   x
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)   ¨
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i)   x
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii)   ¨
Rule 15d-6   ¨

Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date: 1

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, United Fire & Casualty Company has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.

 

Date: February 1, 2012     By:   /s/ Randy A. Ramlo
      Name: Randy A. Ramlo
      Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

Instruction: This form is required by Rule 12g-4, 12h-3 and 15d-6 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The registrant shall file with the Commission three copies of Form 15, one of which shall be manually signed. It may be signed by an officer of the registrant, by counsel or by any other duly authorized person. The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed under the signature.

 

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