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 17, 2017
| 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 August 17, 2017, EMC Insurance Group Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share of common stock payable September 5, 2017 to shareholders of record as of August 29, 2017.
The Company also announced that Mr. Mark E. Reese, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Mr. Steven T. Walsh, Director of Investor Relations, will be presenting at the Intellisight Conference on August 22, 2017 at approximately 11:55 a.m. Eastern time. The Intellisight Conference will be held at the University of St. Thomas in downtown Minneapolis, MN.
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 August 17, 2017.
| 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 | |