SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

McIntyre Dee Ann

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

118 SECOND AVENUE SE

(Street)

CEDAR RAPIDS

52407-3909

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
10/06/2009

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO [ UFCS ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

Director	X	10% Owner
Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

5. 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 Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	4,345	D
Common Stock	2,560,131⁽¹⁾	I	By self as trustee of J. Scott McIntyre Trust
Common Stock	519,863⁽¹⁾	I	By family foundation
Common Stock	449,675	I	By Dee Ann McIntyre Trust⁽²⁾
Common Stock	4,968	I	By individual retirement account of J. Scott McIntyre Jr. for self
Common Stock	6,319	I	By the United Fire Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan for self

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽³⁾	10/06/2010	Common Stock	18,000	$21.66	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽⁴⁾	10/06/2010	Common Stock	20,000	$32.39	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽⁵⁾	10/06/2010	Common Stock	20,000	$35.23	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽⁶⁾	10/06/2010	Common Stock	3,000	$34.39	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

2. The reporting person has the right to withdraw five percent (5%) of the principal of this trust. The reporting person otherwise disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other prupose.

3. 18,000 options currently exercisable.

4. 16,000 options currently exercisable and 4,000 options subject to accelerated vesting at the discretion of the issuer's Board of Directors.

5. 8,000 options currently exercisable and 12,000 options subject to accelerated vesting at the discretion of the issuer's Board of Directors.

6. 600 options currently exercisable and 2,400 options subject to accelerated vesting at the discretion of the issuer's Board of Directors.

Remarks:

	/s/ Dee Ann McIntyre by Dianne M. Lyons, Attorney-in-Fact	10/16/2009
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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