0001209191-12-002354.txt : 20120105
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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-12-002354
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20111215
FILED AS OF DATE: 20120105
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120105
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCHARMER NEAL R
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001451184
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34257
FILM NUMBER: 12512681
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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doc4.xml
FORM 4 SUBMISSION
X0304
4
2011-12-15
0
0000101199
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO
UFCS
0001451184
SCHARMER NEAL R
118 SECOND AVENUE SE
P.O. BOX 73909
CEDAR RAPIDS
IA
52407-3909
0
1
0
0
VP/General Counsel/Corp Sec
Common Stock
2011-12-15
2011-12-19
5
P
0
E
8
20.20
A
405
I
By 401(k) Plan for Self
Common Stock
2011-12-30
2012-01-03
5
P
0
E
8
20.18
A
412
I
By 401(k) Plan for Self
Common Stock
2012-01-03
5
P
0
E
13
20.51
A
4253
D
Common Stock
723
I
By Issuer's Employee Stock Ownership Plan for self
The deemed execution date of this transaction is the statement date as provided by the Company's 401(k)Plan trustee/administrator.
Shares acquired through payroll deduction and participation in Company's 401(k) Plan.
This transaction qualifies as a non-discretionary transaction from a tax-qualified plan and is voluntarily reported on Form 4.
Represents the approximate number of shares acquired by the trustee/administrator of the Company's 401(k)Plan for the reporting person's benefit, based on a statement of the plan trustee/administrator.
The price per share is based on a statement provided by the Company's 401(k) Plan trustee/administrator.
The number of securities shown as being held in or acquired or disposed of by the Company 401(k) account for Mr. Scharmer's benefit are the approximate number of shares of common stock for which Mr. Scharmer 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. Participants acquire units of this fund.
Shares acquired through participation in Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
This transaction is exempt under Rule 16a-11 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is voluntarily reported.
Represents the approximate number of shares acquired by the administrator of the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan for the reporting person, based on a statement of the administrator.
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: 1,974 shares of restricted stock issued under the Company's 2008 Stock Plan which vest, subject to certain conditions, on 02/18/2016 and 1,268 shares of restricted stock issued under the Company's 2008 Stock Plan which vest, subject to certain
conditions, on 05/21/2013; and 1,808 shares held directly by the reporting person.
/s/ Neal R. Scharmer by Dianne M. Lyons, Attorney-in-Fact
2012-01-05