SEC Form 4

FORM 4		UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0287 Estimated average burden hours per response: 0.5
	Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person* McIntyre Dee Ann (Last) (First) (Middle) 118 SECOND AVENUE SE (Street) CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52407-3909 (City) (State) (Zip)	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO [ UFCS ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) Director X 10% Owner Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 05/15/2009
	4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) X Form filed by One Reporting Person Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/15/2009(1)	05/20/2009	P		53	A	$18.82	3,545,161(2)	D
Common Stock	06/15/2009(1)	06/18/2009	P		18	A	$17.39	3,545,179(3)	D
Common Stock	07/15/2009(1)	07/20/2009	P		55	A	$18.1	3,545,234(4)	D
Common Stock	09/15/2009(1)	09/18/2009	P		67	A	$19.94	3,545,356(5)	D
Common Stock	01/04/2010	01/07/2010	P	V(6)(7)	18	A	$18.68	3,545,374(8)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. This transaction reported pursuant to Rule 16a-2(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("'34 Act") requiring the reporting of any transaction occurring within six months of a director, officer or 10% owner becoming subject to the requirements of Section 16 of the '34 Act. Ms. McIntyre became subject to Section 16 of the '34 Act on October 6, 2009.

2. Total number of securities after reported transaction includes: 4,205 shares held by Ms. McIntyre individually; 2,560,131 held in the J. Scott McIntyre Trust for which Ms. McIntyre now serves as trustee; 519,863 shares held by family foundation for which Ms. McIntyre serves as a director; 449,675 shares held by the Dee Ann McIntyre Trust for which Ms. McIntyre is a beneficiary; 4,968 shares held by an individual retirement account for J. Scott McIntyre Jr. (deceased) for Ms. McIntyre's benefit; 6,319 shares held by the United Fire Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan for Ms. McIntyre's benefit.

3. Total number of securities after reported transaction includes: 4,223 shares held by Ms. McIntyre individually; 2,560,131 held in the J. Scott McIntyre Trust for which Ms. McIntyre now serves as trustee; 519,863 shares held by family foundation for which Ms. McIntyre serves as a director; 449,675 shares held by the Dee Ann McIntyre Trust for which Ms. McIntyre is a beneficiary; 4,968 shares held by an individual retirement account for J. Scott McIntyre Jr. (deceased) for Ms. McIntyre's benefit; 6,319 shares held by the United Fire Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan for Ms. McIntyre's benefit.

4. Total number of securities after reported transaction includes: 4,278 shares held by Ms. McIntyre individually; 2,560,131 held in the J. Scott McIntyre Trust for which Ms. McIntyre now serves as trustee; 519,863 shares held by family foundation for which Ms. McIntyre serves as a director; 449,675 shares held by the Dee Ann McIntyre Trust for which Ms. McIntyre is a beneficiary; 4,968 shares held by an individual retirement account for J. Scott McIntyre Jr. (deceased) for Ms. McIntyre's benefit; 6,319 shares held by the United Fire Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan for Ms. McIntyre's benefit.

5. Total number of securities after reported transaction includes: 4,345 shares held by Ms. McIntyre individually; 2,560,131 held in the J. Scott McIntyre Trust for which Ms. McIntyre now serves as trustee; 519,863 shares held by family foundation for which Ms. McIntyre serves as a director; 449,675 shares held by the Dee Ann McIntyre Trust for which Ms. McIntyre is a beneficiary; 4,968 shares held by an individual retirement account for J. Scott McIntyre Jr. (deceased) for Ms. McIntyre's benefit; 6,319 shares held by the United Fire Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan for Ms. McIntyre's benefit.

6. Shares acquired through participation in issuers Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

7. This transaction is expempt under Rule 16a-11 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is voluntarily reported.

8. Total number of securities after reported transaction includes: 4,363 shares held by Ms. McIntyre individually; 2,560,131 held in the J. Scott McIntyre Trust for which Ms. McIntyre now serves as trustee; 519,863 shares held by family foundation for which Ms. McIntyre serves as a director; 449,675 shares held by the Dee Ann McIntyre Trust for which Ms. McIntyre is a beneficiary; 4,968 shares held by an individual retirement account for J. Scott McIntyre Jr. (deceased) for Ms. McIntyre's benefit; 6,319 shares held by the United Fire Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan for Ms. McIntyre's benefit.

Remarks:

	/s/ Dee Ann McIntyre by Dianne M. Lyons, Attorney-in-Fact	01/08/2010
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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