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): October 28, 2004
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EMC INSURANCE GROUP INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Iowa 0-10956 42-623455
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
717 Mulberry Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309
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(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
(515) 280-2902
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 2.02. Results of Operation and Financial Condition
On October 28, 2004, EMC Insurance Group Inc. issued a press release
reporting its earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004. The
press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.
The information contained in this Current Report shall not be deemed to
be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into a filing under the
Securities Act of 1933, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly
set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
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.
EMC INSURANCE GROUP INC.
Registrant
/s/ Bruce G. Kelley
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Bruce G. Kelley
President & Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Mark E. Reese
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Mark E. Reese,
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
October 28, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press release dated October 28, 2004 of EMC Insurance
Group Inc. (Furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 hereof.)