---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000101199-26-000034"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UFCS"
cik: "0000101199"
company_name: "UNITED FIRE GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2026-05-20T20:04:46+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-20T21:46:35.125955+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# United Fire declares $0.20 quarterly dividend, extends share repurchase to 2M shares

## Summary
- Quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share; payable June 19, 2026 to holders of record June 5, 2026.
- Share repurchase program extended to August 31, 2028; authorization increased to 2 million shares from 1 million.
- Shareholders elected five Class A directors (Carlton, Clancy, Leidwinger, Spencer, Voss) to three-year terms.
- Ratified Ernst & Young as auditor, approved say-on-pay, and amended 2021 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000101199-26-000034
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UFCS
- cik: 0000101199
- company_name: UNITED FIRE GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2026-05-20T20:04:46+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101199/000010119926000034/0000101199-26-000034-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101199/000010119926000034/ufcs-20260520.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  UNITED FIRE GROUP INC shareholders approved Shareholder advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. at the 2026-05-20 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-20
  source text: Proposal 3: Shareholder advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. Number of Shares Shares For Shares Against Shares Abstained Broker Non-Votes 20,096,679 306,486 12,297 2,379,229
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101199/000010119926000034/0000101199-26-000034-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  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.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-20
  source text: 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. Clancy A 19,462,832 234,466 718,164 2,379,229 Kevin J. Leidwinger A 20,030,772 367,073 17,617 2,379,229 Glinda L. Spencer A 19,609,140 88,158 718,164 2,379,229 Susan E. Voss A 19,006,433 685,299 723,730 2,379,229
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101199/000010119926000034/0000101199-26-000034-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  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.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-20
  source text: 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_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101199/000010119926000034/0000101199-26-000034-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  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.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-20
  source text: Proposal 2: Ratify the Audit Committee's appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2026. Number of Shares Shares For Shares Against Shares Abstained Broker Non-Votes 22,047,843 731,737 15,111 —
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101199/000010119926000034/0000101199-26-000034-index.htm

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