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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-14-022468
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140314
FILED AS OF DATE: 20140321
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140321
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: 14710470
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 118 SECOND AVENUE SE
CITY: CEDAR RAPIDS
STATE: IA
ZIP: 52401
4
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doc4.xml
FORM 4 SUBMISSION
X0306
4
2014-03-14
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
2014-03-17
5
P
0
E
8
29.7044
A
8921
D
Common Stock
2014-03-14
5
P
0
E
13
29.48
A
5694
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
Shares acquired through participation in Issuer's Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
This transaction is exempt under Rule 16a-11 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is voluntarily reported.
Represents the approximate number of shares (excluding fractionals) acquired through the Issuer's Dividend Reinvestment Plan for the Reporting Person's benefit.
The price per share is based on a statement provided by the Issuer's Dividend Reinvestment Plan administrator.
The total number of securities beneficially held directly by the Reporting Person following the reported transaction includes: 1,337 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.
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 (excluding frationals) 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.
/s/ Barrie W. Ernst by Dianne M. Lyons, Attorney-in-Fact
2014-03-21