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): April 14, 2011
United Fire & Casualty Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Iowa | 001-34257 | 42-0644327 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (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
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On April 14, 2011, United Fire & Casualty Company issued a press release announcing its first quarter 2011 pre-tax losses related to certain first quarter catastrophe losses incurred in the company's assumed reinsurance portfolio . A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) None.
(b) None.
(c) None.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are furnished herewith.
Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release of United Fire & Casualty Company dated April 14, 2011. |
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) | ||
Date: April 14, 2011 | /s/ Randy A. Ramlo | |
Randy A. Ramlo, Chief Executive Officer | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit |
99.1 | Press Release of United Fire & Casualty Company dated April 14, 2011. |