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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): February 19, 2016
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
 
______________________________________________________________
(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 19, 2016, the directors declared a $0.22 per share quarterly cash dividend, which will be paid March 15, 2016 to common stock shareholders of record as of March 1, 2016.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibits are furnished herewith:
Exhibit Number
Exhibit Description
99.1
Press release of United Fire Group, Inc. dated February 19, 2016.

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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 19, 2016
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 19, 2016.



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