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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):  March 8, 2011

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 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure.

On March 8, 2011, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that on March 7, 2011 its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.19 per share of common stock payable March 24, 2011 to shareholders of record as of March 17, 2011.  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 March 8, 2011.
 
 
 
EMC INSURANCE GROUP INC.
 
Registrant
   
   
 
/s/  Bruce G. Kelley
 
Bruce G. Kelley
 
President & Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
/s/  Mark E. Reese
 
Mark E. Reese
 
Senior Vice President and
 
Chief Financial Officer
   

 
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number
 
Description
 
 
Press release