Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 12, 2003
Encore Capital Group,
Inc.
(Exact Name of
Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | 000-26489 | 48-1090909 |
|---|---|---|
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S Employer |
| incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) |
5775 Roscoe Court
San Diego, California
92123
(Address of Principal
Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(877) 445-4581
(Registrant’s
Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
On May 12, 2003 the Company issued a press release announcing its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein solely for purposes of Items 9 and 12.
In accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Release No. 33-8216, the information furnished under this Item 9 (“Regulation FD Disclosure”) is intended to be furnished under Item 12 (“Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition”). The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section. Furthermore, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of Encore Capital Group, Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP, INC. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date: | May 12, 2003 | By /s/ Barry R. Barkley |
| Barry R. Barkley | ||
| Executive Vice President, | ||
| Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
| Exhibit | Description | |
99.1 |
Press release dated May 12, 2003. |