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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-13-009860
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130215
FILED AS OF DATE: 20130219
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130219
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ERNST BARRIE W
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001451189
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34257
FILM NUMBER: 13624659
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 118 SECOND AVENUE SE
CITY: CEDAR RAPIDS
STATE: IA
ZIP: 52401
ISSUER:
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
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
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
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doc4.xml
FORM 4 SUBMISSION
X0306
4
2013-02-15
0
0000101199
UNITED FIRE GROUP INC
UFCS
0001451189
ERNST BARRIE W
118 SECOND AVENUE SE
P.O. BOX 73909
CEDAR RAPIDS
IA
52407-3909
0
1
0
0
VP/Chief Investment Officer
Common Stock
2013-02-15
4
A
0
1934
23.96
A
6592
D
Common Stock
2013-02-15
2013-02-19
5
P
0
E
14
23.96
A
5451
I
By 401(k) Account for Self
Common Stock
400
I
By Issuer's Employee Stock Ownership Plan for self
Common Stock
1027
I
By spouse
Stock Option (right to buy)
23.96
2013-02-15
4
A
0
6785
0.00
A
2023-02-15
Common Stock
6785
6785
D
Stock Option (right to buy)
20.54
2021-02-18
Common Stock
6599
6599
D
Stock Option (right to buy)
22.42
2020-05-18
Common Stock
3000
3000
D
Stock Option (right to buy)
33.43
2018-05-21
Common Stock
7114
7114
D
Stock Option (right to buy)
35.23
2017-02-16
Common Stock
5000
5000
D
Stock Option (right to buy)
39.13
2016-02-17
Common Stock
2500
2500
D
Stock Option (right to buy)
32.39
2015-02-18
Common Stock
2500
2500
D
Stock Option (right to buy)
21.66
2014-02-20
Common Stock
2000
2000
D
This transaction represents a grant of restricted stock to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's 2008 Stock Plan.
The price per share is the closing price of the Issuer's common stock on the date of the reported transaction.
The total number of securities beneficially held directly by the Reporting Person following the reported transaction includes: 1,944 shares of restricted stock issued under the Issuer's 2008 Stock Plan which vest, subject to certain conditions, on 05/21/2013; 2,714 shares of restricted stock issued under the Issuer's 2008 Stock Plan which vest, subject to certain conditions, on 02/18/2016; and 1,934 shares of restricted stock issued under the Issuer's 2008 Stock Plan which vest, subject to certain conditions, on 02/15/2018.
The deemed execution date of this transaction is the statement date as provided by the Issuer's 401(k)Plan trustee/administrator.
Shares acquired through payroll deduction and participation in the Issuer's 401(k) Plan.
This transaction qualifies as a non-discretionary transaction from a tax-qualified plan and is voluntarily reported on Form 4.
Represents the approximate number of shares acquired by the trustee/administrator of the Issuer's 401(k)Plan for the reporting person's benefit, based on a statement of the plan trustee/administrator.
The price per share is based on a statement provided by the Issuer's 401(k) Plan trustee/administrator.
The number of securities shown as being held in or acquired by the Issuer's 401(k) account for the Reporting Person's benefit are the approximate number of shares of common stock for which the Reporting Person has the right to direct the vote under the Issuer's 401(k) plan. Such shares are not directly allocated to 401(k) Plan participants, but are instead held in a unitized fund consisting primarily of common stock, together with a small percentage of short-term investments. 401(k) Plan participants acquire units of this fund.
The exercise price of these stock options represents the closing price of the Issuer's common stock on the grant date.
6,785 options that become exercisable in five equal installments of 1,357 options each on 02/15/2014, 02/15/2015, 02/15/2016, 02/15/2017 and 02/15/2018.
2,720 options currently exercisable; 2,740 options become exercisable in two equal installments of 1,370 options each on 02/18/2014 and 02/18/2015; and 1,369 options exercisable 02/18/2016.
1,200 options currently exercisable and 1,800 options become exercisable in three equal installments of 600 options each on 05/19/2013, 05/19/2014 and 05/19/2015.
5,691 options currently exercisable and 1,423 options become exercisable on 05/21/2013.
All options currently exercisable.
/s/ Barrie W. Ernst by Dianne M. Lyons, Attorney-in-Fact
2013-02-19