Form 8-K

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): December 31, 2004

 

 

United Fire & Casualty Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Iowa   2-39621   42-0644327

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

   (Commission File No.)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

118 Second Avenue, S.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa   52407
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s 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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On December 31, 2004, E. Dean Fick, Vice President and Chief Claims Officer retired from United Fire & Casualty Company. Dean has served United Fire & Casualty Company as Vice President and Chief Claims officer since 1991.

 

David E. Conner, Vice President of United Fire & Casualty Company, will succeed Dean Fick as Chief Claims Officer effective January 1, 2005. David has been employed by United Fire & Casualty Company as a Claims Manager since July 1998. He has more than 20 years of claims experience, both in claims adjusting and management. He also holds numerous insurance designations, including CPCU, and has earned a master of business administration degree.

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)

January 5, 2005

(Date)

/s/ Kent G. Baker

Kent G. Baker, Chief Financial Officer