0000101199-16-000456.txt : 20160219 0000101199-16-000456.hdr.sgml : 20160219 20160219121257 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000101199-16-000456 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160219 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20160219 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160219 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: 161441016 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 ufg8k21916dividend.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 19, 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:
o
 
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
 
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o
 
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
 
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Item 8.01. Other Events
At a meeting of the Board of Directors of United Fire Group, Inc. held on February 19, 2016, the directors declared a $0.22 per share quarterly cash dividend, which will be paid March 15, 2016 to common stock shareholders of record as of March 1, 2016.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibits are furnished herewith:
Exhibit Number
Exhibit Description
99.1
Press release of United Fire Group, Inc. dated February 19, 2016.

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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 19, 2016
By:
/s/ Randy A. Ramlo
 
 
Name: Randy A. Ramlo
 
 
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
Exhibit Description
99.1
Press release of United Fire Group, Inc. dated February 19, 2016.



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 EX-99.1 2 ufgpressrelease2-19x16.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit


Exhibit 99.1

United Fire Group, Inc. Declares a Common Stock Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.22 per Share
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA – February 19, 2016 – Today, the Board of Directors of United Fire Group, Inc. (NASDAQ/GS: UFCS) (the "Company" or "UFG") declared a common stock quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share. This dividend will be payable March 15, 2016, for shareholders of record as of March 1, 2016. United Fire Group, Inc. has consistently paid a quarterly cash dividend since 1968.
About United Fire Group, Inc.:
United Fire Group, Inc. is the parent organization of United Fire & Casualty Company. United Fire & Casualty Company through its insurance company subsidiaries, is engaged in the business of writing property and casualty insurance and life insurance as well as selling annuities.
Through our subsidiaries, we are licensed as a property and casualty insurer in 46 states, plus the District of Columbia, and we are represented by approximately 1,200 independent insurance agencies. The United Fire pooled group is rated "A" (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company.
Our subsidiary, United Life Insurance Company, is licensed in 37 states, represented by approximately 1,200 independent life insurance agencies and rated "A-" (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company.
For more information about United Fire Group, Inc. visit www.unitedfiregroup.com.
Contact:
Randy Patten, Director, SEC Reporting and Investor Relations, 319-286-2537 or IR@unitedfiregroup.com


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