formdefa14a.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
SCHEDULE 14A
 
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 24, 2012
 
   
  Meeting information
   
  Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
   
EMC INSURANCE GROUP INC. For holders as of: March 27, 2012
   
  Date: May 24, 2012 Time: 1:30 PM CDT
   
 
  Location: Employers Mutual Casualty Co.
EMC INSURANCE GROUP INC.    
P.O. BOX 712
   700 Walnut Street
DES MOINES, IA  50306-0712    
ATTN: ANITA LAKE NOVAK   Des Moines, lowa 50309
     
 
 
 
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Voting Items  
 
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:

1. Election of Directors

Nominees
1a.      George C. Carpenter III

1b.      Stephen A. Crane

1c.      Jonathan R. Fletcher

1d.      Robert L. Howe

1e.      Bruce G. Kelley

1f.       Gretchen H. Tegeler

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2, 3, 4 and 5.
 
2.
Approve, by a non-binding advisory vote, the compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement.
 
3.
Reapprove the material terms of the Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m) performance goals of the 2007 Employers Mutual Casualty Company Stock Incentive Plan.
 
4.
 Approve the 2013 Employers Mutual Casualty Company Non-Employee Director Stock Purchase Plan.
 
5.
Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the current fiscal year.

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.