X0303 4 2011-02-01 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 2011-02-01 2011-02-04 4 P 0 10 20.49 A 2705 D Common Stock 1175 I By Issuer's Employee Stock Ownership Plan for self The deemed execution date of this transaction is based on a report of the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan administor and transfer agent. Shares acquired through payroll deduction and participation in Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Represents the approximate number of shares acquired by the administrator of the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan for the reporting person, based on a statement of the administrator. The price per share is based on a statement provided by the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan trustee/administrator. The total number of securities beneficially held directly by the reporting person following the reported transaction includes: 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 554 shares held of record by Ms. Lyons directly. /s/ Dianne M. Lyons 2011-02-04