FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

HOFFMANN RICHARD W
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

EMC INSURANCE GROUP INC [ EMCI ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
V.P., Gen. Counsel & Secretary
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

717 S. 25TH CT
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

9/7/2016
(Street)

WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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
EMCI Common Stock   9/7/2016     M    605   A $13.9867   15348   D    
EMCI Common Stock   9/7/2016     M    229   A $13.7833   15577   D    
EMCI Common Stock   9/7/2016     M    375   A $16.27   15952   D    
EMCI Common Stock   9/7/2016     F    3574   D $27.98   12378   D    
EMCI-Common Stock                  5437   I   Spouse  
EMCI-Common Stock                  135   I   Note 1   (1)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. 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 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 of Derivative Security: 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
NQO Right To Buy   $13.9867   9/7/2016     M      605       3/1/2013   (2) 3/1/2022   Common Stock   605.0   $0   0   D    
NQO Right To Buy   $13.7833   9/7/2016     M      229       3/1/2011   (2) 3/1/2020   Common Stock   229.0   $0   0   D    
NQO Right To Buy   $16.27   9/7/2016     M      375       3/1/2012   (2) 3/1/2021   Common Stock   375.0   $0   0   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Indirect beneficial ownership: spouse as custodian for son under U.T.M.A (Iowa)
( 2)  Options vest in five equal annual installments (20%)beginning one year after date of grant.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
HOFFMANN RICHARD W
717 S. 25TH CT
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265


V.P., Gen. Counsel & Secretary

Signatures
Richard W. Hoffmann 9/9/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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