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): May 17, 2017

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

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 8.01. Other Events

At a meeting of the Board of Directors of United Fire Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "UFG") held on May 17, 2017, the directors approved a dividend increase of 12.0 percent over the previous quarterly dividend and declared a $0.28 per share quarterly cash dividend, which will be paid June 15, 2017 to common stock shareholders of record as of June 1, 2017. A copy of the Company’s related press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)     Exhibits.

99.1 Press release of United Fire Group, Inc. dated May 17, 2017.

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.
		(Registrant)
Dated:	May 17, 2017	/s/ Dawn M. Jaffray
		Dawn M. Jaffray, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description
99.1	Press release of United Fire Group, Inc. dated May 17, 2017.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

United Fire Group, Inc. Approves a Dividend Increase and Declares a Common Stock Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.28 per Share

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA – May 17, 2017 – Today, the Board of Directors of United Fire Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: UFCS) ("UFG") approved a dividend increase of 12.0 percent over the previous quarterly dividend and declared a common stock quarterly cash dividend of $0.28 per share. This dividend will be payable June 15, 2017, to shareholders of record as of June 1, 2017.

"UFG has consistently paid a quarterly cash dividend since 1968," stated Randy A. Ramlo, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We believe that a competitive dividend emphasizes a commitment to long-term shareholder value and creates an attractive total return for our shareholders."

About United Fire Group, Inc.

Founded in 1946 as United Fire & Casualty Company, United Fire Group, Inc., through its insurance company subsidiaries, is engaged in the business of writing property and casualty insurance and life insurance and 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 agencies. A.M. Best Company assigns a rating of “A” (Excellent) for the members of United Fire & Casualty Group.

Our subsidiary, United Life Insurance Company, is licensed in 37 states, represented by approximately 1,400 independent life agencies and rated "A-" (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company.

For more information about United Fire Group, Inc. visit www.ufginsurance.com or contact:

Randy Patten, AVP of Finance and Investor Relations, 319-286-2537 or IR@unitedfiregroup.com