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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. ___________)*
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY
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(Name of Issuer)
PREFERRED
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(Title of Class of Securities)
910331305
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(CUSIP Number)
DECEMBER 31, 2002
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
CUSIP No. 910331305
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
FLEETBOSTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
05-0341324
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See
Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization.
100 FEDERAL STREET
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02110
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5. Sole Voting Power 137,000
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Number of
Shares 6. Shared Voting Power 0
Beneficially -------------------------------------------------------
Owned by
Each Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power 137,000
Person With -------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power 0
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
137,000
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions)
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 5.70%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) HC
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ITEM 1.
(a) Name of Issuer UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
118 SECOND AVENUE, SE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52407
ITEM 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing FLEETBOSTON FINANCIAL
CORPORATION
Address of Principal Business Office or, if none,
Residence
(b) 100 FEDERAL STREET
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02110
(c) Citizenship MASSACHUSETTS
(d) Title of Class of Securities PREFERRED
(e) CUSIP Number 910331305
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 240.13d-1(b)
OR 240.13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15
of the Act (15 U.S.C.78o).
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the
Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)
(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under section
8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940
(15 U.S.C 80a-8).
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with
Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in
accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)
(F);
(g) [X] A parent holding company or control person in
accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)
(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings associations as defined in
Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the
definition of an investment company under
section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1
(b)(1)(ii)(J).
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage
of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 137,000
(b) Percent of class: 5.70%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
137,000
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of 137,000
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of 0
Instruction. For computations regarding securities which represent a right to
acquire an underlying security see Section 240.13d3(d)(1).
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof
the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five
percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].
Instruction: Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
PERSON.
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct
the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such
securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this
item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the class, such
person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment
company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries
of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING
COMPANY
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule
13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the
identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent
holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule
13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant
subsidiary. EXHIBIT A ATTACHED
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item
3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule
pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(c) or Section 240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit
stating the identity of each member of the group.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date
of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in
the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in
their individual capacity. See Item 5.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
(a) The following certification shall be included if the
statement is filed pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(b):
By signing below I certify that, to the best
of my knowledge and belief, the securities
referred to above were acquired and are held
in the ordinary course of business and were
not acquired and are not held for the purpose
of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of the
securities and were not acquired and are not
held in connection with or as a participant
in any transaction having that purpose or
effect.
(b) The following certification shall be included if the
statement is filed pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(c):
By signing below I certify that, to the best
of my knowledge and belief, the securities
referred to above were not acquired and are
not held for the purpose of or with the
effect of changing or influencing the control
of the issuer of the securities and were not
acquired and are not held in connection with
or as a participant in any transaction having
that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
FEBRUARY 14, 2003
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Date
/s/ ERNEST L. PUSCHAVER
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Signature
ERNEST L. PUSCHAVER, CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER
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Name/Title
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the
statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed
on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive
officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Section 240.13d-7 for other
parties for whom copies are to be sent.
ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL
CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
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Last update: 06/20/2000
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY
EXHIBIT A
SUBSIDIARY ACQUIRING SECURITIES CLASSIFICATION
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