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): May 17, 2017
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.)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
At a meeting of the Board of Directors of United Fire Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "UFG") held on May 17, 2017, the directors approved a dividend increase of 12.0 percent over the previous quarterly dividend and declared a $0.28 per share quarterly cash dividend, which will be paid June 15, 2017 to common stock shareholders of record as of June 1, 2017. A copy of the Company’s related press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 | Press release of United Fire Group, Inc. dated May 17, 2017. |
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. | ||
(Registrant) | ||
Dated: | May 17, 2017 | /s/ Dawn M. Jaffray |
Dawn M. Jaffray, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description |
99.1 | Press release of United Fire Group, Inc. dated May 17, 2017. |
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