<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000356130-18-000005-index.html : 20180108
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180108152200
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000356130-18-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180108
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180108

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EMC INSURANCE GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000356130
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				426234555
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10956
		FILM NUMBER:		18516237

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		717 MULBERRY ST
		CITY:			DES MOINES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50309
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5153452902

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		717 MULBERRY STREET
		CITY:			DES MOINES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50309
</SEC-HEADER>
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a4q17earningscallannouncem.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a4q17earningscallannouncem.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exh99pressrelease.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exh99pressrelease.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>emci4q17earningsannou_image1.gif
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: emci4q17earningsannou_image1.gif

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>