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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): May 7, 2015


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 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 7, 2015 the Registrant issued a press release reporting its earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015. A teleconference was conducted in conjunction with the press release. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.

Item 8.01
Other Events

On May 7, 2015, the Registrant announced that its board of directors has approved a three-for-two stock split of the Registrant’s outstanding shares of common stock, to be effected in the form of a 50 percent stock dividend. Stockholders of record at the close of business on June 16, 2015 will receive one additional share of EMC Insurance Group Inc. common stock for every two shares of common stock held. The additional shares of EMC Insurance Group Inc. common stock will be distributed on June 23, 2015, and trading of shares on a split-adjusted basis is expected to begin on June 24, 2015. The par value of the common stock will remain at $1.00 per share after the completion of the stock split.

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 May 7, 2015.


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