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 23, 2018

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 February 23, 2018, the directors declared a $0.28 per share quarterly cash dividend, which will be paid March 22, 2018 to common stock shareholders of record as of March 7, 2018. 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 February 23, 2018.

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:	February 23, 2018	/s/ Dawn M. Jaffray
		Dawn M. Jaffray, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

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

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA – February 23, 2018 – Today, the Board of Directors of United Fire Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: UFCS) ("UFG") declared a common stock quarterly cash dividend of $0.28 per share. This dividend will be payable March 22, 2018, to shareholders of record as of March 7, 2018. This dividend will mark the Company's 50th consecutive year of paying quarterly dividends. UFG has consistently paid a quarterly cash dividend since March 1968.

About UFG

Founded in 1946 as United Fire & Casualty Company, UFG, 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 members of the United Fire & Casualty Group.

Our subsidiary, United Life Insurance Company, is licensed in 37 states, represented by approximately 1,600 independent life agencies and rated "A-" (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company.

For more information about UFG visit www.ufginsurance.com or contact:

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