0001209191-11-062989.txt : 20111223 0001209191-11-062989.hdr.sgml : 20111223 20111223131503 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-11-062989 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20111219 FILED AS OF DATE: 20111223 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20111223 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: 111279847 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 4 1 doc4.xml FORM 4 SUBMISSION X0304 4 2011-12-19 0 0000101199 UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO UFCS 0001451186 Lyons Dianne M 118 SECOND AVENUE SE P.O. BOX 73909 CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52407-3909 0 1 0 0 VP/Chief Financial Officer Common Stock 2011-12-19 5 M 0 E 400 15.16 A 6406 D Common Stock 2011-12-19 5 D 0 E 308 19.69 D 6098 D Common Stock 1899 I By 401(k) Plan for self Common Stock 1241 I By Issuer's Employee Stock Ownership Plan for Self Stock Option (right to buy) 15.16 2011-12-19 5 M 0 E 400 0.00 A 2012-02-15 Common Stock 400 0 D This transaction represents the exercise of vested, in-the-money stock options. The total number of securities beneficially held directly by the reporting person following the reported transaction includes: 3,580 shares of restricted stock issued under the Company's 2008 Stock Plan which vest, subject to certain conditions, on 02/18/2016; 2,151 shares of restricted stock issued under the Company's 2008 Stock Plan which vest, subject to certain conditions, on 05/21/2013; and 1075 shares held of record by Ms. Lyons directly. This tranaction represents the exempt transfer of securities held longer than six months by Ms. Lyons to the Company to pay the exercise price of vested, in-the-money stock options. The price per share is the closing price of the Company's common stock on the date of the reported transaction. The total number of securities beneficially held directly by the reporting person following the reported transaction includes: 3,580 shares of restricted stock issued under the Company's 2008 Stock Plan which vest, subject to certain conditions, on 02/18/2016; 2,151 shares of restricted stock issued under the Company's 2008 Stock Plan which vest, subject to certain conditions, on 05/21/2013; and 767 shares held of record by Ms. Lyons directly. The number of securities shown as being held in or acquired by the Issuer's 401(k) Plan for Ms. Lyons' benefit are the approximate number of shares of common stock for which Ms. Lyons has the right to direct the vote under the 401(k) Plan. Such shares are not directly allocated to plan participants, but are instead held in a unitized fund consisting primarily of common stock, together with a small percentage of short-term investments. 401(k) Plan participants acquire units of this fund. All options currently exercisable. /s/ Dianne M. Lyons 2011-12-23