0000101199-16-000407.txt : 20160205 0000101199-16-000407.hdr.sgml : 20160205 20160205160302 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000101199-16-000407 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160205 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20160205 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160205 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: UNITED FIRE GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000101199 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 452302834 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34257 FILM NUMBER: 161392168 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 118 SECOND AVE SE CITY: CEDAR RAPIDS STATE: IA ZIP: 52401 BUSINESS PHONE: 3193995700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 73909 CITY: CEDAR RAPIDS STATE: IA ZIP: 52407 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: UNITED FIRE GROUP, INC. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20120202 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 a8kufg2-5x16.htm 8-K 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): February 3, 2016
United Fire Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Iowa
 
001-34257
 
45-2302834
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
118 Second Avenue, S.E.,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
 
 
52401
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (319) 399-5700
 
______________________________________________________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
 
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:
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On February 3, 2016, Mr. Douglas M. Hultquist tendered his resignation as a director of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of United Fire Group, Inc. ("UFG"), effective May 1, 2016. Mr. Hultquist’s resignation is not due to any disagreement with the UFG on any matter relating to UFG’s operations, policies or practices. UFG has treasury services with Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust, which is a subsidiary of QCR Holdings Inc., where Mr. Hultquist is President and CEO. Mr. Hultquist felt that as UFG continues to grow, he didn’t want to stand in the way of his bank being considered for additional business services,  given the nature of his relationship as a Board Member with the company. Mr. Hultquist has served on the Board since 2007, and we are pleased that he will remain as a director of our company for a few more months. Jack Evans, Chairman of the Board is quoted "Doug provided valuable insight as a Board Member throughout the years, and UFG and our Board benefited from his experience and contributions.  We wish Doug, the very best in his future endeavors."
 
Mr. Hultquist is currently chairs our Risk Management Committee and is a member of our Investment Committee of the Board.




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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 GROUP, INC.
 
 
 
Date: February 5, 2016
By:
/s/ Randy A. Ramlo
 
 
Name: Randy A. Ramlo
 
 
Title: President and CEO


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