ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2015

Apr 22, 2015

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP, INC.

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on June 04, 2015

ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP,
INC. 3111 CAMINO DEL RIO NORTH SUITE 103 SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
Investor Address Line 1 Investor Address Line 2 Investor Address Line
3 Investor Address Line 4 Investor
Address Line 5 John Sample 1234 ANYWHERE STREET ANY CITY, ON A1A 1A1	●
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Meeting Information
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
For holders as of: April 07,
2015
Date: June 04, 2015 Time: 8:45 AM
EST
Location: Park Hyatt
Hotel
153 West 57th
Street New York,
New York 10019
You are receiving this communication because you
hold shares in the above named company. This is not a ballot. You cannot
use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request
a paper copy (see reverse side).
We encourage you to access and review all of the
important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

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How to Access the Proxy Materials

| Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE: 1. Notice & Proxy Statement 2. Annual Report on Form 10-K How to View Online: Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow (located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com. How to Request and Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy: If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make your request: 1) BY INTERNET : www.proxyvote.com 2) BY TELEPHONE : 1-800-579-1639 3) BY E-MAIL* : sendmaterial@proxyvote.com * If requesting materials by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow (located on the following page) in the subject line. Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. Please make the request as instructed above on or before May 21, 2015 to

facilitate timely delivery.
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attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares.
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Voting items
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:
1.	Election of Directors
	Nominees
01	Willem Mesdag
02	Michael P. Monaco
03	Laura Newman Olle
04	Francis E. Quinlan
05	Norman R. Sorensen
06	Richard J. Srednicki
07	Kenneth A. Vecchione
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR
proposals 2 and 3.
2	Non-binding vote to approve the compensation of the
Company's named executive officers.
3	Ratification of selection of BDO USA, LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2015.
NOTE: This Proxy, when properly executed, will be voted as specified above. If no specification is made, this Proxy will be voted FOR the election of the
above-listed nominees, FOR (in a non-binding vote) PROPOSAL 2, and FOR PROPOSAL 3. This proxy also confers discretionary authority to vote on such other matters as may come before the annual meeting. This undersigned hereby revokes any proxy or
proxies heretofore given to vote such shares at such meeting or at any adjournment or postponement thereof.
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NAME
THE COMPANY NAME INC. - COMMON	123,456,789,012.12345
THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS A	123,456,789,012.12345
THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS B	123,456,789,012.12345
THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS C	123,456,789,012.12345
THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS D	123,456,789,012.12345
THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS E	123,456,789,012.12345
THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS F	123,456,789,012.12345
THE COMPANY NAME INC. - 401 K	123,456,789,012.12345

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