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Number of Shares Shares For Shares Against Shares Abstained Broker Non-Votes 20,096,679 306,486 12,297 2,379,229","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101199/000010119926000034/0000101199-26-000034-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"say on pay"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2026-05-20"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"37efae26c9f78233125360e48e92ca8938db1038","claim":"UNITED FIRE GROUP INC shareholders approved Elect five Class A Directors to serve three-year terms expiring in 2029. at the 2026-05-20 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"Proposal 1: Elect five Class A Directors to serve three-year terms expiring in 2029. Director Nominee Number of Shares Name Class Shares For Shares Against Shares Abstained Broker Non-Votes Scott L. Carlton A 19,651,006 746,867 17,589 2,379,229 Brenda K. 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Voss A 19,006,433 685,299 723,730 2,379,229","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101199/000010119926000034/0000101199-26-000034-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"director election"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2026-05-20"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"a4312dc46a9c09f6f49c55645e70b6e6fc31756d","claim":"UNITED FIRE GROUP INC shareholders approved Approval of the amendment of the 2021 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan to increase the number of shares of United Fire Group, Inc. common stock available for issuance thereunder to non-employee Directors and to extend the life of the 2021 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan from December 31, 2029 to De at the 2026-05-20 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"Proposal 4: Approval of the amendment of the 2021 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan to increase the number of shares of United Fire Group, Inc. common stock available for issuance thereunder to non-employee Directors and to extend the life of the 2021 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan from December 31, 2029 to December 31, 2034. Number of Shares Shares For Shares Against Shares Abstained Broker Non-Votes 19,329,071 1,068,724 17,667 2,379,229","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101199/000010119926000034/0000101199-26-000034-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"equity plan"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2026-05-20"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"d699bec9bb3c5cf4fd9c70b23d98c363e9f5e488","claim":"UNITED FIRE GROUP INC shareholders approved Ratify the Audit Committee's appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2026. at the 2026-05-20 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"Proposal 2: Ratify the Audit Committee's appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2026. 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