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): April 11, 2005

 

 

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 April 11, 2005 we issued a press release announcing the redemption of our 6.375% Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A. The release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

 

By filing this current report on Form 8-K, United Fire & Casualty Company is undertaking to meet the requirements of Rule 416(a) with respect to its Registration Statements No. 333-83446. Under Rule 416(a), if a registration statement purports to register securities to be offered pursuant to terms which provide for a change in the amount of securities being offered or issued to prevent dilution resulting from stock splits, stock dividends, or similar transactions, that registration statement is deemed, unless otherwise expressly provided, to cover the additional securities to be offered or issued in connection with any such provision.

 

Registration Statement No. 333-83446 became effective on May 6, 2002 and registered 2,760,000 shares of 6.375% Convertible Preferred Stock, Series, A. This Preferred Stock is convertible into common stock. Pursuant to Rule 416(a), this Registration Statement is deemed to cover the additional shares of common stock that are issuable upon conversion of Preferred Stock as a result of the stock dividend.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (a) Not applicable.

 

  (b) Not applicable.

 

  (c) Exhibits.

 

The following exhibits are furnished herewith.

 

Exhibit 99.1   Press Release, dated April 11, 2005, announcing the redemption of our 6.375% Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A.

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)
April 11, 2005
(Date)

/s/ Kent G. Baker

Kent G. Baker, Chief Financial Officer