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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-020675
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090402
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090407
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090407

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lyons Dianne M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001451186

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34257
		FILM NUMBER:		09736543

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		118 SECOND AVENUE SE
		CITY:			CEDAR RAPIDS
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52401

ISSUER:		

	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

	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
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    <periodOfReport>2009-04-02</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000101199</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>UNITED FIRE &amp; CASUALTY CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UFCS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Lyons Dianne M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>118 SECOND AVENUE SE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 73909</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CEDAR RAPIDS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>52407-3909</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP/Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-04-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2009-04-07</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>23.58</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares acquired through participation in Employee Stock Purchase Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Total number of shares held following the reported transaction includes: 2,151 shares of restricted stock issued under Company's 2008 Stock Plan, which vest, subject to certain conditions, on 05/21/2013; 1,047 shares held in the Company's Employee Stock Ownership Plan for Ms. Lyon's benefit; and 303 shares held of record by Ms. Lyons in a direct registration account.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Dianne M. Lyons</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-07</signatureDate>
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