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 20, 2015
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.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01. Other Events
At a meeting of the Board of Directors of United Fire Group, Inc. held on February 20, 2015, the directors declared a $0.20 per share quarterly cash dividend, which will be paid March 16, 2015 to common stock shareholders of record as of March 2, 2015.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) | None. |
(b) | None. |
(c) | None. |
(d) | Exhibits. |
The following exhibits are furnished herewith:
Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description |
99.1 | Press release of United Fire Group, Inc. dated February 20, 2015. |
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. | ||
Date: February 20, 2015 | By: | /s/ Randy A. Ramlo |
Name: Randy A. Ramlo | ||
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description |
99.1 | Press release of United Fire Group, Inc. dated February 15, 2015. |
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