UFCS (UFCS) CEO has 5,234 shares withheld to pay RSU tax

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

UNITED FIRE GROUP INC director and CEO Kevin James Leidwinger reported two tax-related share dispositions involving company common stock. On March 20, 2026, a total of 5,234 shares of common stock were withheld at $36.40 per share to cover tax liabilities tied to vesting restricted stock units from an October 2024 long-term incentive award. These events reflect compensation-related tax withholding rather than open-market sales. Following these transactions, Leidwinger directly held 82,064 shares of UNITED FIRE GROUP INC common stock.

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

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Leidwinger Kevin James

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Director, CEO

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)		3,925	D	$36.4	83,373	D
Common Stock	03/20/2026		F(1)		1,309(2)	D	$36.4	82,064	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").

2. Vesting of the October 2024 LTIP award made to Mr. Leidwinger in order to correct his 2024 LTIP percentage amount.

Remarks:

	Sarah Madsen, as attorney in fact for Leidwinger Kevin	03/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did UFCS CEO Kevin Leidwinger report in this Form 4 filing?

Kevin Leidwinger reported tax-related share dispositions. A total of 5,234 UNITED FIRE GROUP INC common shares were withheld to satisfy tax liabilities arising from vesting restricted stock units, rather than being sold on the open market.

How many UFCS shares were withheld for taxes in this Form 4?

A total of 5,234 UFCS shares were withheld. The filing shows two transactions of 3,925 and 1,309 common shares, both used to pay tax liabilities associated with the vesting of restricted stock units.

Were the UFCS shares in this Form 4 open-market sales by the CEO?

No, they were not open-market sales. The filing describes both transactions as share withholding to pay tax liabilities on vesting restricted stock units, a common compensation-related event rather than discretionary buying or selling in the market.

How many UFCS shares does Kevin Leidwinger hold after these transactions?

Kevin Leidwinger holds 82,064 UFCS shares directly after the transactions. This post-transaction balance reflects his remaining common stock position following the 5,234 shares withheld to cover tax obligations on vested restricted stock units.

What award triggered the UFCS share withholding reported in this Form 4?

The withholding is tied to an October 2024 LTIP award. Footnotes explain the transactions relate to vesting of a long-term incentive plan grant made in October 2024 to correct Kevin Leidwinger’s 2024 LTIP percentage amount.