UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): November 1, 2012
ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 000-26489 | 48-1090909 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 3111 Camino Del Rio North, Suite 1300, San Diego, California | 92108 | |||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
(877) 445-4581
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On November 1, 2012, Encore Capital Group, Inc. held a conference call to discuss its earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. A copy of the conference call transcript is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Encore Capital Group, Inc. conference call transcript dated November 1, 2012. | |
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: November 5, 2012 | /s/ Paul Grinberg | |
| Paul Grinberg | ||
| Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Encore Capital Group, Inc. conference call transcript dated November 1, 2012. | |