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): June 5, 2006
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.) |
| 8875 Aero Drive, Suite 200, San Diego, California | 92123 | |
| (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 June 5, 2006 we issued a press release announcing that our board of directors has formed a Special Committee to consider strategic alternatives. The Special Committee is composed of Barry R. Barkley, Eric D. Kogan, Alexander Lemond and Richard A. Mandell. The Special Committee was authorized by our board of directors to identify and evaluate various strategic alternatives to enhance stockholder value, including the potential sale of the company. The Special Committee will retain independent financial advisors and legal counsel to assist it in its work.
We cannot assure you that this strategic alternatives review process will result in any strategic transaction or the sale of the company. We undertake no obligation to provide updates on the progress or status of the strategic alternatives review process or of any strategic alternatives under consideration.
A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.
The information in this Item 8.01, including Exhibit 99.1, 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 Item 8.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into our filings under the Securities Act of 1933.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated June 5, 2006. |
SIGNATURES
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: June 5, 2006 | /s/ Paul Grinberg | |||
Paul Grinberg | ||||
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated June 5, 2006. |