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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-14-013541
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140214
FILED AS OF DATE: 20140224
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140224
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: 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
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: 14637711
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 118 SECOND AVENUE SE
CITY: CEDAR RAPIDS
STATE: IA
ZIP: 52401
4
1
doc4.xml
FORM 4 SUBMISSION
X0306
4
2014-02-14
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
2014-02-21
4
A
0
2937
29.61
A
8913
D
Common Stock
2014-02-14
2014-02-18
5
P
0
E
14
27.37
A
5683
I
By 401(k) Account for Self
Common Stock
435
I
By Issuer's Employee Stock Ownership Plan for self
Common Stock
1086
I
By spouse
Stock Option (right to buy)
29.61
2014-02-21
4
A
0
9506
0.00
A
2024-02-21
Common Stock
9506
9506
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: 1,329 shares of stock held individually by Mr. Ernst; 2,714 shares of restricted stock issued under the Issuer's 2008 Stock Plan which vest, subject to certain conditions, on 02/18/2016; 1,933 shares of restricted stock issued under the Issuer's 2008 Stock Plan which vest, subject to certain conditions, on 02/15/2018; and 2,937 shares of restricted stock issued under the Issuer's 2008 Stock Plan which vest, subject to certain conditions, on 02/21/2019.
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.
9,506 options that become exercisable in four (4) equal installments of 1,901 options each on 02/21/2015, 02/21/2016, 02/21/2017, 02/21/2018 and 1,902 options on 02/21/2019.
/s/ Barrie W. Ernst by Dianne M. Lyons, Attorney-in-Fact
2014-02-24