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

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.                      )*


(Name of Issuer)

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(Title of Class of Securities)


(CUSIP Number)


                      (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)



Rule 13d-1(c) Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be filed for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

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   control   number.

SEC 1745 (3-06)

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CUSIP No.  .......................................

1.    Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

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2.    Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ............................................................................................................................................................................ (b)  ............................................................................................................................................................................


3.    SEC Use Only ...........................................................................................................................................................


4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization .........................................................................................................................


Number of          5.  Sole Voting Power ................................................................................................................................... Shares Bene-

ficially by           6.  Shared Voting Power  .............................................................................................................................. Owned by Each

Reporting           7.  Sole Dispositive Power............................................................................................................................. Person With:


8.  Shared Dispositive Power ........................................................................................................................

9.    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person.............................................................................

10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)...........................................


11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) ...............................................................................................


12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

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CUSIP No.  .......................................

1.    Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

................................................................................................................................................................................................

2.    Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ............................................................................................................................................................................ (b)  ............................................................................................................................................................................


3.    SEC Use Only ...........................................................................................................................................................


4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization .........................................................................................................................


Number of          5.  Sole Voting Power ................................................................................................................................... Shares Bene-

ficially by           6.  Shared Voting Power  .............................................................................................................................. Owned by Each

Reporting           7.  Sole Dispositive Power............................................................................................................................. Person With:


8.  Shared Dispositive Power ........................................................................................................................

9.    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person.............................................................................

10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)...........................................


11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) ...............................................................................................


12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

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CUSIP No.  .......................................

1.    Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

................................................................................................................................................................................................

2.    Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ............................................................................................................................................................................ (b)  ............................................................................................................................................................................


3.    SEC Use Only ...........................................................................................................................................................


4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization .........................................................................................................................


Number of          5.  Sole Voting Power ................................................................................................................................... Shares Bene-

ficially by           6.  Shared Voting Power  .............................................................................................................................. Owned by Each

Reporting           7.  Sole Dispositive Power............................................................................................................................. Person With:


8.  Shared Dispositive Power ........................................................................................................................

9.    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person.............................................................................

10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)...........................................


11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) ...............................................................................................


12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

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CUSIP No.  .......................................

1.    Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

................................................................................................................................................................................................

2.    Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ............................................................................................................................................................................ (b)  ............................................................................................................................................................................


3.    SEC Use Only ...........................................................................................................................................................


4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization .........................................................................................................................


Number of          5.  Sole Voting Power ................................................................................................................................... Shares Bene-

ficially by           6.  Shared Voting Power  .............................................................................................................................. Owned by Each

Reporting           7.  Sole Dispositive Power............................................................................................................................. Person With:


8.  Shared Dispositive Power ........................................................................................................................

9.    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person.............................................................................

10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)...........................................


11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) ...............................................................................................


12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

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(2)             The Dee Ann McIntyre Marital Election Trust dated October 6, 2009 is
the beneficial owner of 2,426,533, shares of $.001 par value common stock of the
Company, consisting of:

i.      2,421,533 shares held by the Dee Ann McIntyre Marital Election Trust dated October 6, 2009 for which Mrs. McIntyre serves as trustee;

ii.      5,000 shares held in the brokerage account of the Dee Ann McIntyre
Marital Election Trust;

(b)       Percent of class

(1)             The 2,996,832 shares reported as beneficially owned by Dee Ann
McIntyre represented 11.82% of the issued and outstanding shares of
$.001 par value common stock of the Company on December 31, 2016.

(2)             The 2,426,533 shares held by the Dee Ann McIntyre Marital Election Trust dated October 6, 2009 represented 9.57% of the issued and outstanding shares of $.001 par value common stock of the Company on December 31, 2016.

(c)       Number of shares to which the person has:

(1)

Dee Ann McIntyre

i.Sole Power to vote or to direct the vote:2,524,969

ii.
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
471,533

iii.
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
2,524,969

iv.
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
471,533(2)             The Dee Ann McIntyre Marital Election Trust dated October 6, 2009

i.
Sole Power to vote or to direct the vote:
2,421,533
ii.
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
iii.
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
2,421,533
iv.
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0








Item 5             Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following .

Not Applicable.

Item 6             Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

Not Applicable.

Item 7             Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported By the Parent Holding Company

Not Applicable.

Item 8             Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

Not Applicable.

Item 9             Notice of Dissolution of Group

Not Applicable.

Item 10           Certification

Not Applicable.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

February 13, 2017                                                      /s/ Mark R. Van Heukelom                  Dated                                                                          Dee Ann McIntyre
By Mark R. Van Heukelom
Attorney-in-Fact

DEE ANN MCINTYRE MARITAL ELECTION TRUST
Dated October 6, 2009

February 13, 2017                                                      /s/ Mark R. Van Heukelom                  Dated                                                                          Dee Ann McIntyre, Trustee
By Mark R. Van Heukelom
Attorney-in-Fact






EXHIBIT A TO SCHEDULE 13G JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

Dee Ann McIntyre, individually, and the Dee Ann McIntyre Marital Election Trust dated October 6, 2009, hereby agree and consent to the joint filing on their behalf of the foregoing Schedule 13G related to their beneficial ownership of the common stock of United Fire Group, Inc.

February 13, 2017                                                      /s/ Mark R. Van Heukelom                  Dated                                                                          Dee Ann McIntyre
By Mark R. Van Heukelom
Attorney-in-Fact

DEE ANN MCINTYRE MARITAL ELECTION TRUST
Dated October 6, 2009

February 13, 2017                                                      /s/ Mark R. Van Heukelom                  Dated                                                                          Dee Ann McIntyre, Trustee
By Mark R. Van Heukelom
Attorney-in-Fact