UFCS (UFCS) COO reports 1,692-share tax withholding on RSU vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

UNITED FIRE GROUP INC Executive VP & COO Julie A. Stephenson reported a routine tax-withholding disposition of 1,692 shares of Common Stock at $36.40 per share. The shares were withheld to cover tax liabilities upon vesting of restricted stock units, and she now holds 54,484 shares directly.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Stephenson Julie A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

118 2ND AVE SE

(Street)

CEDAR RAPIDS IOWA 52401

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
UNITED FIRE GROUP INC [ UFCS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Executive VP & COO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/20/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/20/2026		F(1)		1,692	D	$36.4	54,484	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents payment of tax liability by withholding shares incident to the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSU").

Remarks:

	Sarah Madsen, as attorney in fact for Stephenson Julie	03/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did UFCS executive Julie A. Stephenson report on this Form 4?

Julie A. Stephenson reported a tax-related share disposition of 1,692 shares of UNITED FIRE GROUP INC Common Stock. The shares were withheld by the company to satisfy tax liabilities arising from the vesting of restricted stock units rather than sold in the open market.

Was the UFCS Form 4 transaction an open-market sale of shares?

No, the transaction was not an open-market sale. It was a Form 4 code F event, where 1,692 shares were withheld to pay tax liabilities tied to restricted stock unit vesting, meaning Stephenson did not choose to sell shares on the market.

How many UNITED FIRE GROUP INC shares does Julie A. Stephenson hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Julie A. Stephenson holds 54,484 shares of UNITED FIRE GROUP INC Common Stock directly. This figure reflects her remaining position following the 1,692 shares withheld for taxes upon restricted stock unit vesting.

What does transaction code F mean in the UFCS Form 4 filing?

Transaction code F indicates payment of an exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities. In this UFCS filing, 1,692 shares were withheld from Julie A. Stephenson’s vested restricted stock units to cover tax obligations, rather than representing a discretionary share sale.

What is the price per share used for the UFCS tax-withholding transaction?

The Form 4 shows a transaction price of $36.40 per share for the 1,692 withheld shares. This price is used to value the shares applied toward Julie A. Stephenson’s tax liability created by the vesting of her restricted stock units.