SEC FORM 4

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

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

RAMLO RANDY A.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

118 SECOND AVENUE SE

P.O. BOX 73909

(Street)

CEDAR RAPIDS

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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/03/2008

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock⁽¹⁾	09/03/2008	09/08/2008	P		5⁽²⁾	A	$29.27	8,403⁽³⁾	D
Common Stock⁽¹⁾	09/15/2008	09/18/2008	P		3⁽⁴⁾	A	$28.8	8,406⁽³⁾	D
Common Stock⁽¹⁾	09/16/2008	09/19/2008	P		7⁽⁴⁾	A	$27.16	8,413⁽³⁾	D
Common Stock⁽¹⁾	10/02/2008	10/07/2008	P		5⁽²⁾	A	$27.59	8,418⁽³⁾	D
Common Stock⁽¹⁾	10/31/2008	11/05/2008	P		7⁽²⁾	A	$22.73	8,425⁽³⁾	D
Common Stock⁽¹⁾	11/21/2008		P		350	A	$13.99	8,775⁽³⁾	I	By spouse
Common Stock⁽¹⁾	11/28/2008	12/03/2008	P		7⁽²⁾	A	$20.99	8,782⁽³⁾	D
Common Stock⁽¹⁾	01/02/2009	01/07/2009	P		3⁽⁴⁾	A	$30.58	8,785⁽³⁾	D
Common Stock⁽¹⁾	01/05/2009	01/08/2009	P		5⁽²⁾	A	$29.76	8,790⁽³⁾	D
Common Stock⁽¹⁾	01/05/2009	01/08/2009	P		6⁽⁴⁾	A	$29.6	8,796⁽³⁾	D
Common Stock⁽¹⁾	01/30/2009	02/04/2009	P		7⁽²⁾	A	$20.13	8,803⁽³⁾	D
Common Stock	03/03/2009	03/06/2009	P		9⁽²⁾	A	$16.36	8,812⁽⁵⁾	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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 or officer becoming subject to the requirements of Section 16 of the '34 Act. Mr. Ramlo became subject to Section 16 of the '34 Act on February 25, 2009.

2. Shares acquired through payroll deduction and participation in Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

3. The amount of securities beneficially owned includes: 3,919 shares of restricted stock issued under the Company's 2008 Stock Plan, which vest, subject to certain conditions, on 05/21/2013; 1,353 shares held by the Company in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan account for Mr. Ramlo's benefit; 700 shares held jointly by Mr. Ramlo and his spouse in a brokerage account; and 2,431 held of record by Mr. Ramlo in a direct registration account.

4. Shares acquired through participation in Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

5. The amount of securities beneficially owned after all reported transactions includes: 3,919 shares of restricted stock issued under the Company's 2008 Stock Plan, which vest, subject to certain conditions, on 05/21/2013; 1,353 shares held by the Company in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan account for Mr. Ramlo's benefit; 700 shares held jointly by Mr. Ramlo and his spouse in a brokerage account; 350 shares held by Mr. Ramlo's spouse individually; and 2,490 held of record by Mr. Ramlo in a direct registration account.

Remarks:

	/s/ Randy A. Ramlo by Dianne M. Lyons, Attorney-in-Fact	03/09/2009
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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