Item 5.02, Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers
On November 16, 2012, the Board of Directors of United Fire Group, Inc. approved the Deferred Compensation Plan for United Fire Group, Inc. Non-Employee Directors ("Director Deferral Plan"). The Director Deferral Plan allows non-employee directors of United Fire Group, Inc. to defer a portion of the fees earned for their service as director subject to terms and conditions of the plan.
The foregoing does not purport to be a complete summary of the Director Deferral Plan and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the Director Deferral Plan, which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 19, 2012, we issued a press release announcing the declaration of a regular quarterly dividend on our common stock. The release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. The information in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed with the Commission. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are furnished herewith.
Exhibit 10.1 Deferred Compensation Plan for United Fire Group, Inc. Non-Employee Directors
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated November 19, 2012, announcing regular quarterly dividend on common stock.