UFG 8K 03-20-12
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 20, 2012

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
 
 
52407
(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

On March 20, 2012, United Fire Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing its preliminary first quarter 2012 pre-tax catastrophe losses, net of reinsurance, related to storms that hit mid-western and southeastern states the last week of February. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)
None.

(b)
None.

(c)
None.

(d)
Exhibits.

The following exhibits are furnished herewith
Exhibit 99.1
Press release of United Fire Group, Inc. dated March 20, 2012.
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: March 20, 2012
By:
/s/ Randy A. Ramlo
 
 
Name: Randy A. Ramlo
 
 
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer


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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number
Description of Exhibit
99.1
Press release of United Fire Group, Inc. dated March 20, 2012.


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