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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-056894
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101124
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101124
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101124

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McIntyre Dee Ann
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001474590

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34257
		FILM NUMBER:		101215332

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		118 SECOND AVENUE SE
		CITY:			CEDAR RAPIDS
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52407-3909

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>2010-11-24</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000101199</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>UNITED FIRE &amp; CASUALTY CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UFCS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001474590</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>McIntyre Dee Ann</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>118 SECOND AVENUE SE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CEDAR RAPIDS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>52407-3909</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-11-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>W</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value>E</value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>133796</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3407380</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote #2</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This transaction represents the distribution of shares from the estate of J. Scott McIntyre to multiple trusts for the benefit of Mr. McIntyre's heirs.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The number of shares beneficially held indirectly by the reportiing person following the reported transaction includes:  2,106,553 shares held by the Dee Ann McIntyre Marital Election Trust for which Mrs. McIntrye serves as trustee; 519,863 shares held in a family foundation for which Mrs. McIntyre serves as a director; 449,675 shares held by the Dee Ann McIntyre Trust for which Mrs. McIntyre is a lifetime beneficiary; 268,980 shares held by the J. Scott McIntyre Revocable Trust for which Mrs. McIntyre serves as trustee; 50,802 shares held by the J. Scott McIntyre Marital Election Trust for which Mrs. McIntyre serves as trustee; and 11,506 shares held in an individual retirement account for Mrs. McIntyre's benefit.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The number of shares beneficially held directly by the reporting person following the reported transaction includes: 1,604 shares held directly by Mrs. McIntyre and 5,800 shares held in a revocable trust account for Mrs. McIntyre's benefit.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Deen Ann McIntyre by Barrie W. Ernst, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-24</signatureDate>
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