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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC | ex991pressrelese.htm |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 12, 2015
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ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | 000-26489 (Commission File Number) | 48-1090909 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
3111 Camino Del Rio North, Suite 103, San Diego, California (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | 92108 (Zip Code) | |
(877) 445-4581 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) | ||
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On August 12, 2015, Encore Capital Group, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors had authorized a share repurchase program. A copy of the press release announcing the share repurchase program is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit Number | Description |
99.1 | Press release dated August 12, 2015 |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP, INC. | |
Date: August 12, 2015 | /s/ Jonathan C. Clark |
Jonathan C. Clark | |
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | |