UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No._13_)
UNITED FIRE GROUP, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
910340108
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(CUSIP Number)
12/31/2014
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
CUSIP NO. 910340108
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
EARNEST Partners, LLC
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Georgia
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER 723,945
NUMBER OF -----------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 273,696
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,972,739
PERSON WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,972,739
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)[ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 7.9%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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IA
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Item 1
(a) Name of Issuer UNITED FIRE GROUP, INC.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
118 Second Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
Item 2
(a) Name of Person Filing EARNEST Partners, LLC
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
1180 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 2300, Atlanta, Georgia 30309
(c) Citizenship State of Georgia
(d) Title of Class of Securities Common Stock
(e) CUSIP Number 910340108
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or (c),
check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940
(e) [X] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage
of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,972,739
(b) Percent of class: 7.9%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 723,945
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 273,696
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 1,972,739
(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: [ ]
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
EARNEST Partners, LLC is filing as an investment adviser in accordance with
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E). No client interest relates to more than five percent
of the class.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on 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 a Group
Not Applicable
Item 10. Certification
(a) The following certification shall be included if the statement is
filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b):
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are
held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and
are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were
not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
(b) The following certification shall be included if the statement is
filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c):
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and
are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were
not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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 10, 2015
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Date
/s/ James M. Wilson
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Signature
James M. Wilson
Chief Compliance Officer
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Name/Title
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
ACN/Form 13G (C) 2006: Advisor Consultant Network, Inc.