Item 8.01. Other Events

At the meeting of the Board of Directors of United Fire & Casualty Company held on August 21, 2009, the directors extended the Company's current stock repurchase program for an additional two years until August 2011. Under the extended stock repurchase program, the Company has authorization to repurchase 575,575 shares of its common stock. The amount and timing of any purchases under this program is at the Company's discretion.