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 10, 2017

EMC INSURANCE GROUP INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Iowa	0-10956	42-6234555
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

717 Mulberry Street, Des Moines, Iowa	50309
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(515) 345-2902

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 10, 2017, EMC Insurance Group Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release reporting its earnings for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2016, and announcing non-GAAP operating income guidance for 2017. The Company also announced that management will be participating at industry conferences. Mark E. Reese, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer will participate in the RBC Capital Markets Financial Institutions Conference in New York on Wednesday, March 8, 2017. Additionally, Mr. Bruce G. Kelley, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Kevin J. Hovick, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, will be presenting at the 21st Annual New York Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA) Insurance Conference in New York on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 11:20 a.m. Eastern time. A teleconference was conducted in conjunction with the press release. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number Description

99 Press release

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, on February 10, 2017.

EMC INSURANCE GROUP INC.

Registrant

/s/ Mark E. Reese

Mark E. Reese

Senior Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number Description

99 Press release