Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 5, 2010

 

 

ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   000-26489   48-1090909

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

8875 Aero Drive, Suite 200,

San Diego, California

   92123
  (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
(877) 445-4581
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

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):

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On October 5, 2010, Encore Capital Group, Inc. (the “Company”) delivered a presentation at the William Blair 4th Annual Emerging Growth Stock Conference, which was available via webcast, using slides containing the information attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. The presentation provides an overview of the Company and its industry, certain operating results and forward looking statements. The Company has also posted the attached materials on its website (www.encorecapitalgroup.com) located in the Investor Relations section of that site. The Company does not intend to update this disclosure or release similar information in the future.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1    Presentation Materials for the William Blair 4th Annual Emerging Growth Stock Conference, dated October 5, 2010.

SIGNATURES

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: October 6, 2010    

/s/    PAUL GRINBERG        

    Paul Grinberg
    Executive Vice President,
    Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
Number

   

Description

99.1    Presentation Materials for the William Blair 4th Annual Emerging Growth Stock Conference, dated October 5, 2010.