UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 15, 2008
Commission File Number 2-39621
United Fire & Casualty Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Iowa |
42-0644327 |
(State of Incorporation) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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118 Second Avenue, S.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52407
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (319) 399-5700
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
At the meeting of the Board of Directors of United Fire & Casualty Company held on August 15, 2008, the directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional 500,000 shares of the Companys common stock over the next two years under the share repurchase program originally announced on August 31, 2007.
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
United Fire & Casualty Company |
(Registrant) |
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August 20, 2008 |
(Date) |
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/s/ Randy A. Ramlo |
Randy A. Ramlo, President and Chief Executive Officer |