ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC — M&A Activity 2017

Aug 24, 2017

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UNITED STATES 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

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 24, 2017

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ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

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Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	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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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 24, 2017, Encore Capital Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its subsidiary, Cabot Credit Management Limited, had entered into an agreement to acquire Wescot Credit Services Limited. A copy of the press release is attached 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 24, 2017

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 24, 2017	/s/ Jonathan C. Clark
	Jonathan C. Clark
	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release dated August 24, 2017