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): August 28, 2014
| 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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| [ ] | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On August 28, 2014, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.23 per share of common stock payable September 16, 2014 to shareholders of record as of September 9, 2014.
| 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 August 28, 2014.
| EMC INSURANCE GROUP INC. |
| Registrant |
| /s/ Mark E. Reese |
| Mark E. Reese |
| Senior Vice President and |
| Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99 | Press Release | |