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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001047469-98-017176
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19980428
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		19980430
SROS:			NASD

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000101199
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				420644327
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-39621
		FILM NUMBER:		98604983

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		118 SECOND AVE SE
		CITY:			CEDAR RAPIDS
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52407
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3193995700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 73909
		CITY:			CEDAR RAPIDS
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52407
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K



Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 


Date of Report  April 28, 1998   
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UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY   
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


            Iowa                        2-39621             42-0644327      
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(State of Incorporation)             (Commission         (IRS Employer 
                                     File Number)        Identification No.)

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


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (319) 399-5700


ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS


Effective September 1, 1998, Addison Insurance Company (a wholly owned
subsidiary of United Fire & Casulaty Company) will move its operations from
Lombard, Illinois to the parent company's home office in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.


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
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                                              (Registrant)

Date  April 28, 1998              By /s/ Kent G. Baker
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                                     Kent G. Baker
                                     Vice President and
                                     Chief Financial Officer

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