EncoreForm8-K20140430 (1)


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): April 30, 2014
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 8.01.
Other Events.

On April 30, 2014, Encore Capital Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing the pricing of $134 million of Texas Tax Lien Collateralized Notes, Series 2014-1 issued in connection with the securitization of a pool of liens for ad valorem property taxes in the State of Texas in a private offering that is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number
Description
 
 
99.1
Press release dated April 30, 2014



 
 




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: April 30, 2014
 
 
 
/s/ Paul Grinberg
 
 
 
 
Paul Grinberg
 
 
 
 
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer


EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
 
 
99.1
Press release dated April 30, 2014