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): October 22, 2007
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) |
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 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On October 22, 2007, the Registrant received notification from Joanne L. Stockdale, a member of the Board of Directors, stating that she is resigning from the Board immediately due to health issues. Ms. Stockdale had been designated as the “audit committee financial expert” and was chair of the compensation committee. Ms. Stockdale had been a board member since 2004.
The Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors will meet in the near future to identify qualified candidates to fill the vacancy created by Ms. Stockdale’s resignation.
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.
EMC INSURANCE GROUP INC. |
Registrant |
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/s/ Bruce G. Kelley |
Bruce G. Kelley |
President & Chief Executive Officer |
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/s/ Mark E. Reese |
Mark E. Reese |
Senior Vice President and |
Chief Financial Officer |
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October 24, 2007
