Form 8-K EMC INSURANCE GROUP INC For: Nov 05
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): November 5, 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) 3452902 |
(Registrants telephone number, including area code) |
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Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On November 5, 2014, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share of common stock payable November 25th, 2014 to shareholders of record as of November 18, 2014. The $0.25 per share quarterly dividend represents an 8.7 percent increase over the previous quarterly dividend of $0.23 per share. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.
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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 November 5, 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 | ||
EXHIBIT 99
EMC Insurance Group Inc. Increases
Quarterly Cash Dividend
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DES MOINES, Iowa (November 5, 2014) - EMC Insurance Group Inc. (NASDAQ OMX/GS: EMCI) (the Company ) today announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share of common stock payable November 25, 2014 to shareholders of record as of November 18, 2014. The $0.25 per share quarterly dividend represents an 8.7 percent increase over the previous quarterly dividend of $0.23 per share. The Company has paid a dividend quarterly since it became a publicly held company in February 1982, and we remain committed to providing an attractive return to shareholders, stated President and Chief Executive Officer Bruce G. Kelley. The dividend increase demonstrates the confidence management and our board have in our financial condition and long-term outlook.
About EMCI
EMC Insurance Group Inc. is a publicly held insurance holding company with operations in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, which was formed in 1974 and became publicly held in 1982. The Companys common stock trades on the Global Select Market tier of the NASDAQ OMX Stock Market under the symbol EMCI. Additional information regarding EMC Insurance Group Inc. may be found at www.emcins.com/ir. EMCIs parent company is Employers Mutual Casualty Company (EMCC). EMCI and EMCC, together with their subsidiary and affiliated companies, conduct operations under the trade name EMC Insurance Companies.