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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=5>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </FONT><BR><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549  </FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=5>FORM 10-Q  </FONT></H1>





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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>[X]&nbsp;&nbsp;QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT           OF 1934  </FONT></H1>


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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>For the quarterly
period ended September 30, 2004  </FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>OR  </FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>[&nbsp; &nbsp;]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 </FONT></H1>




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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>For the transition period from ____________ to ______________. </FONT></P>



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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>COMMISSION FILE
NUMBER: 000-26489  </FONT></H1>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="5"><B>ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP,
INC. </B></FONT><BR><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT> </P>




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     <TD WIDTH="45%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Delaware</B><BR> </FONT>
</TD>
     <TD width=10%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="45%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>48-1090909</B><BR> </FONT>
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     <TD WIDTH="45%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>
incorporation or organization)</FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="45%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">(IRS Employer<BR>
Identification No.)</FONT></TD></TR>

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     <TD WIDTH="45%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>8875 Aero Drive</B><BR>
<B>San Diego, California</B><BR> </FONT>
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     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="45%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>92123</B><BR> </FONT>
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     <TD WIDTH="45%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">(Address of principal executive offices)</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>(877) 445 &#150; 4581</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">(Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code) </FONT> </P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>5775 Roscoe Court<BR>San Diego, California 92123</B></FONT> <BR><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">(Former
name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)<BR>
_____________________________ </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Indicate by check mark whether the
registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period
that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the last 90 days. </FONT></P>


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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></P>








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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Indicate by check mark whether the
registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act) </FONT></P>


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<P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Yes   [ &nbsp;&nbsp; ]  No   [X] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></P>



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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Indicate the number of shares
outstanding of each of the issuer&#146;s classes of stock, as of the latest practicable
date. </FONT></P>












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     <TD WIDTH="45%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><U><B>Outstanding at October 15, 2004</B></U> </FONT>
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     <TD WIDTH="34%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Common Stock, $0.01 par value</FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">22,117,604 shares</FONT></TD></TR>
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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP,
INC.<BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>INDEX TO FORM 10-Q  </FONT></H1>
<BR><BR><BR><BR>


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     <TD WIDTH=98% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><A HREF="#part_1">PART I  -  FINANCIAL INFORMATION</A></FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><A HREF="#item_1">Item 1 -  Consolidated Financial Statements</A></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><A HREF="#bal_sheet">Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition</A></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><A HREF="#inc_stmt">Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations</A></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><A HREF="#stk_equ">Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity</A></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><A HREF="#cash_flow">Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows</A></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>5&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><A HREF="#notes">Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements</A></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>7&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><A HREF="#item_2">Item 2 -  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations</A></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>23&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><A HREF="#item_3">Item 3 -  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk</A></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>51&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><A HREF="#item_4">Item 4 -  Controls and Procedures</A></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>51&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><A HREF="#part_II">PART II  - OTHER INFORMATION</A></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>52&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><A HREF="#item1_legal">Item 1 - Legal Proceedings</A></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>54&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><A HREF="#exhibits">Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K</A></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>55&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><A HREF="#signatures">SIGNATURES</A></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>56&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><A HREF="#cert_ceo">Certificate of Principal Executive Officer</A></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>57&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><A HREF="#cert_cfo">Certificate of Principal Financial Officer</A></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>59&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>PART I. FINANCIAL
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="3"><B>ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP,
INC.</B></FONT><BR> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition</B></Font> <BR>
 <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">(In Thousands, Except Par Value Amounts)</FONT></P>
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2004<BR>
(Unaudited)</FONT></TH>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>December 31,<BR>
2003 (A)</FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="63%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Assets</B> </FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="3%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="RIGHT"> </TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Cash and cash equivalents</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  44,131</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  38,612</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Restricted cash</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3,549</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>842</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Investment in receivable portfolios, net</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>99,282</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"> </TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>89,136</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Investment in retained interest</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,231</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Property and equipment, net</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2,812</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2,786</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Prepaid income tax</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3,291</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Deferred tax assets, net</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,358</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Other assets</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>6,166</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"> </TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4,320</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Total assets</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 159,231</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 138,285</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Liabilities and stockholders' equity</B> </FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts payable and accrued liabilities</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  14,029</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  11,644</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued profit sharing arrangement</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>20,272</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>12,749</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income tax payable</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>883</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notes payable and other borrowings</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>34,374</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>41,178</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Capital lease obligations</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>306</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"> </TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>460</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred tax liability, net</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>525</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"> </TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Total liabilities</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>69,506</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"> </TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>66,914</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Commitments and contingencies</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>


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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Stockholders' equity</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000 shares</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;authorized, and no shares issued and outstanding</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"> </TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Common stock, $.01 par value, 50,000 shares</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;authorized, 22,116 shares and 22,003 shares</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2004</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;and December 31, 2003, respectively</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>221</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"> </TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>220</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;Additional paid-in capital</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>66,272</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>65,387</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;Accumulated earnings</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>23,150</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>5,658</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;Accumulated other comprehensive income</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>82</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>106</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Total stockholders' equity</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>89,725</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>71,371</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"> </TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Total liabilities and stockholders' equity</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 159,231</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"> </TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 138,285</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH=80%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(A) Derived
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="3"><B>ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP,
INC.</B> </FONT> <BR> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Operations</B> </FONT> <BR> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>(In Thousands, Except Per Share
Amounts) <BR> (Unaudited)</Font> </P>
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     <TH COLSPAN=5><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Three Months Ended<BR>
September 30,</FONT></TH>

     <TH><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=6><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Nine Months Ended<BR>
September 30,</FONT></TH>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </TD></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2004</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2003</FONT></TH>
     <TH><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </TH>
     <th></th><TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2004</FONT></TH>
     <th></th><TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2003</FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="43%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Revenues</B> </FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Revenue from receivable portfolios</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   45,186</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   29,148</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  129,883</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   84,405</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Revenue from retained interest</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,194</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>59</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2,020</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>272</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing fees and other related revenue</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>143</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>332</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>594</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,375</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Total revenues</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>46,523</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>29,539</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>132,497</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>86,052</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Operating expenses</B> </FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Salaries and employee benefits</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>11,712</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>9,872</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>35,188</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>29,001</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other operating expenses</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3,652</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3,393</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>10,461</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>8,404</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>


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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Collection agency commissions</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,660</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3,201</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cost of legal collections</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>8,326</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3,983</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>20,529</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>11,502</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;General and administrative expenses</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2,470</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,712</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>6,277</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4,725</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>495</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>507</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,412</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,521</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Total operating expenses</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>28,315</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>19,467</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>77,068</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>55,153</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Income before other income (expense)</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and income taxes</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>18,208</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>10,072</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>55,429</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>30,899</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Other income (expense)</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(8,570</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(4,903</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(26,829</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(13,857</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other income</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>252</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>21</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>572</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>7,310</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Income before income taxes</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>9,890</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>5,190</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>29,172</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>24,352</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Provision for income taxes</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(4,008</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(2,086</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(11,680</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(9,773</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Net income</B> </FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>5,882</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3,104</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>17,492</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>14,579</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Preferred stock dividends</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(125</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(376</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Net income available to common stockholders</B> </FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    5,882</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    2,979</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   17,492</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   14,203</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Weighted average shares outstanding</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>22,091</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>7,435</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>22,054</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>7,422</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Incremental shares from assumed conversion</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of warrants, options, and preferred stock</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,380</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>12,762</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,396</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>12,577</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Adjusted weighted average share outstanding</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>23,471</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>20,197</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>23,450</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>19,999</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Earnings per share &#150; Basic</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>     0.27</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>     0.40</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>     0.79</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>     1.91</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Earnings per share - Diluted</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>     0.25</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>     0.15</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>     0.75</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>     0.73</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="3"><B>ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP,
INC.</B> </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Condensed Consolidated Statement of
Stockholders' Equity</B> </FONT> <BR><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">(Unaudited,
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=6><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Common Stock</FONT></TH>

     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Additional<BR>
Paid-In</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Accumulated</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Accumulated<BR>
Other<BR>
Comprehensive</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Shares</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Par</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Capital</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Earnings</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Income</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Total</FONT></TH></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="39%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Balances at December 31, 2003</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>22,003</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>     $220</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  $65,387</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   $5,658</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>     $106</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="3%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  $71,371</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net income</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>17,492</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>17,492</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive income - unrealized gain on</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;non-qualified deferred compensation plan assets</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>12</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>12</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT" colspan=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive loss - decrease in unrealized gain</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;on investment in retained interest, net of tax</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(36</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(36</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Comprehensive income</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>17,468</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exercise of stock options</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>113</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>104</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>105</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tax benefits related to stock option exercises</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>699</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>699</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization of stock options issued at below market</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>82</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>82</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Balances at September 30, 2004</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>22,116</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>     $221</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  $66,272</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  $23,150</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>      $82</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  $89,725</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="3"><B>ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP,
INC.</B> </FONT><BR> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Cash Flows</B> </FONT><BR> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>(Unaudited, In
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<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=6><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Nine Months Ended<BR>
September 30,</FONT></TH>
     </TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2004</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2003</FONT></TH></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD WIDTH=71% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Operating activities</B> </FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=9% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=9% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Gross collections</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  181,301</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  142,828</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Proceeds from litigation settlement</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>11,100</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Less:</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amounts collected on behalf of third parties</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(1,968</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(3,982</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amounts applied to principal on receivable portfolios</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(46,235</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(48,715</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amounts applied to principal of securitization 98-1</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(1,195</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(5,453</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Litigation settlement proceeds applied to principal</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of receivable portfolios</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(692</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Legal and other costs related to litigation settlement</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(3,198</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Servicing fees</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>594</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,375</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Operating expenses</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Salaries and employee benefits</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(34,431</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(28,777</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other operating expenses</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(10,696</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(8,429</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cost of legal collections</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(20,529</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(11,502</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Collection agency commissions</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(3,201</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD></TR>

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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;General and administrative</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(5,712</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(4,491</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest payments</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(1,918</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(4,581</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contingent interest payments</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(17,327</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(10,806</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other income</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>572</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>100</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Decrease (increase) in restricted cash</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(2,706</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2,360</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income taxes</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(13,295</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(1,077</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Net cash provided by operating activities</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>23,254</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>26,060</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Investing activities</B> </FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Purchases of receivable portfolios</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(57,246</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(64,423</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Collections applied to principal of receivable portfolios</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>46,235</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>48,715</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Collections applied to principal of securitization 98-1</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,195</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>5,453</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Litigation settlement proceeds applied to principal</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of receivable portfolios</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>692</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Proceeds from put-backs of receivable portfolios</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>865</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>687</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Purchases of property and equipment</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(1,438</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(594</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Net cash used in investing activities</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(10,389</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(9,470</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Financing activities</B> </FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Proceeds from notes payable and other borrowings</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>37,326</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>56,489</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Repayment of notes payable and other borrowings</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(44,130</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(62,227</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Capitalized loan costs</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(494</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Proceeds from exercise of common stock options</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>105</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>17</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Payment of preferred dividend</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(375</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Repayment of capital lease obligations</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(153</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(363</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Net cash used in financing activities</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(7,346</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(6,459</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Net increase in cash</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>5,519</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>10,131</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Cash, beginning of period</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>38,612</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>752</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Cash, end of period</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   44,131</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   10,883</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="3"><B>ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP,
INC.</B> </FONT> <BR> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash
Flows (cont.)<BR> Reconciliation of Net Income to Net Cash
Provided by Operating Activities</B> </FONT><BR>
<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>(Unaudited, In Thousands)</Font> </P>




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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=6><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Nine Months Ended<BR>
September 30,</FONT></TH>
     </TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2004</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2003</FONT></TH></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH=70% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Net income</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=9% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  17,492</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=9% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  14,579</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;provided by operating activities:</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,412</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,521</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization of loan costs and debt discount</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>65</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>206</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tax benefits from stock option exercises</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>699</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization of stock based compensation</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>82</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred income tax expense (benefit)</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,883</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>6,851</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Changes in operating assets and liabilities</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Decrease (increase) in restricted cash</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(2,706</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2,360</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Increase in prepaid income tax</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(4,174</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Increase in other assets</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(1,418</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(895</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Increase in accrued profit sharing arrangement</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>7,523</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>180</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2,396</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,258</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Net cash provided by operating activities</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  23,254</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  26,060</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Supplemental schedule of non-cash
investing activities: </FONT></P>




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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
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     <TD WIDTH=70% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Property and equipment acquired under capital leases</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=9% ALIGN=right><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

     <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=right><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=9% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 542</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>

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<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;See
accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements  </FONT>
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<A HREF="#Index_to_10Q"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Index to Form 10Q</Font></A>
<A NAME="notes"></A>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="3"><B>ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP,
INC.</B> </FONT> <BR>

<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>NOTES TO CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS</B> </FONT> <BR>
<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">(Unaudited) </FONT> </P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Note 1: Ownership and
Description of Business</B> </FONT> </P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Encore Capital Group, Inc. (&#147;Encore&#148;)
is a systems-driven purchaser and manager of charged-off consumer receivables portfolios.
Encore acquires these portfolios at deep discounts from their face values using its
proprietary valuation process that is based on the consumer attributes of the underlying
accounts. Based upon Encore&#146;s ongoing analysis of these accounts, it employs a
dynamic mix of collection strategies to maximize its return on investment. The receivable
portfolios Encore purchases consist primarily of unsecured, charged-off domestic consumer
credit receivables purchased from national financial institutions, major retail credit
corporations, and resellers of such portfolios. Acquisitions of receivable portfolios are
financed by operations and by borrowings from third parties (see Note 8). </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Encore is a Delaware holding company
whose principal assets are its investments in various wholly owned subsidiaries
(collectively the &#147;Company&#148;). Encore also has a wholly owned subsidiary, Midland
Receivables 98-1 Corporation, which is not consolidated, but was recorded as an investment
in retained interest on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of
financial condition. During the second quarter of 2004, the investment in retained
interest was fully recovered. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Note 2: Summary of
Significant Accounting Policie</B>s </FONT> </P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Significant Accounting
Policies </I></B><BR>
Please refer to the
Company&#146;s annual report on Form 10-K as of and for the year ended December 31, 2003
for a summary of the Company&#146;s significant accounting policies. </FONT> </P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Basis of Presentation</I></B> <BR>
The accompanying unaudited interim
condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in
accordance with Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X promulgated by the Securities and Exchange
Commission and, therefore, do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a
fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
In the opinion of the Company, however, the accompanying unaudited interim condensed
consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal
recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the Company&#146;s consolidated
financial position as of September 30, 2004, and its consolidated results of operations
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, and its cash flows for
the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The unaudited interim
condensed consolidated results of operations of the Company for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2004 may not be indicative of future results. These unaudited
condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company&#146;s annual
report on Form 10-K as of and for the year ended December 31, 2003 filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on March 2, 2004. </FONT></P>






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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Certain amounts included in the
accompanying prior periods&#146; consolidated financial statements have been reclassified
to conform to the current period presentation. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>New Accounting
Pronouncements </I></B><BR>
In December 2003, the AICPA issued
Statement of Position 03-03 (&#147;SOP 03-03&#148;), &#147;<I>Accounting for Certain Debt
Securities Acquired in a Transfer</I>.&#148; SOP 03-03 addresses accounting for differences
between contractual cash flows and cash flows expected to be collected from an
investor&#146;s initial investment in loans or debt securities (loans) acquired in a
transfer if those differences are attributable, at least in part, to credit quality. This
SOP limits the yield that may be accreted (accretable yield) to the excess of the
investor&#146;s estimate of undiscounted expected principal, interest, and other cash
flows (cash flows expected at acquisition to be collected) over the investor&#146;s
initial investment in the loan. This SOP requires that the excess of contractual cash
flows over cash flows expected to be collected (nonaccretable difference) not be
recognized as an adjustment of yield, loss accrual, or valuation allowance. This SOP
prohibits investors from displaying accretable yield and nonaccretable difference in the
balance sheet. Subsequent increases in cash flows expected to be collected generally will
be recognized prospectively through adjustment of the loan&#146;s yield over its remaining
life. Decreases in cash flows expected to be collected will be recognized as an impairment
of the loan. SOP 03-03 is effective in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2004, and
accordingly, the Company expects to adopt the provisions of this SOP in the first quarter
of 2005. The Company does not believe that the implementation of SOP 03-03 will have a
material effect on the Company&#146;s consolidated financial statements. See Note 5 for
the Company&#146;s current method of accounting for investment in loans under the
provisions of AICPA Practice Bulletin 6. </FONT> </P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Note 3: Stock-Based
Compensation</B> </FONT> </P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The 1999 Equity Participation Plan
(&#147;1999 Plan&#148;), as amended, permits the grant of stock or options to employees,
directors and consultants. Stockholders approved the issuance of 2,600,000 shares under
the 1999 Plan. There were an additional 700,000 shares approved by the Company&#146;s
stockholders on May 5, 2004. These shares increased the number of common shares available
for grant under the 1999 Plan from 2,600,000 to 3,300,000. Options may be granted at
prices, which exceed 85.0% of the fair market value on the date of the grant and expire
over a term not to exceed ten years. Options generally vest ratably over a three-year
period, unless otherwise determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>In September 2004, the Company&#146;s
Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved the issuance of stock options to
an officer to purchase 250,000 shares of the Company&#146;s common stock at an exercise
price of $18.63 per share. The exercise price of all these granted stock options was equal
to the estimated market value of the underlying common stock at the date of grant and no
compensation expense was recognized. The options vest ratably over five years, commencing
September 2005. </FONT></P>




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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>A summary of the Company&#146;s stock
option activity and related information is as follows: </FONT></P>











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<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Number of<BR>
Shares</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Option Price<BR>
Per Share</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Weighted-<BR>
Average<BR>
Exercise<BR>
Price</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Weighted-<BR>
Average<BR>
Fair Value<BR>
of Options<BR>
Granted</FONT></TH></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>

<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD WIDTH=34% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Outstanding at December 31, 2003</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=11% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,746,464</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=11% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> $0.35 &#150; $11.00</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=6% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=11% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>      $2.75</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=11% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Granted</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>524,000</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>16.17 &#150; 18.63</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>17.43</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$15.21</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cancelled</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(10,166</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>0.35 &#150; 16.17</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>8.57</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exercised</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(113,407</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>0.35 &#150; 4.50</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>0.93</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>

     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD> <TD COLSPAN=3></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Outstanding at September 30, 2004</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2,146,891</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> $0.35 &#150; $18.63</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>      $6.40</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>

     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD><TD COLSPAN=3></TD></TR>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The following table summarizes
outstanding and exercisable options at September 30, 2004: </FONT></P>






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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=9><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Options Outstanding</FONT></TH>

     <TH COLSPAN=5><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Options Exercisable</FONT></TH><TH></TH>
    </TR>
<TR>
     <TD></TD><TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TH></TH><TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Exercise Prices</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Number<BR>
Outstanding</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Weighted-<BR>
Average<BR>
Exercise<BR>
Price</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Weighted-<BR>
Average<BR>
Remaining<BR>
Life</FONT></TH>
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Outstanding</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Weighted-<BR>
Average<BR>
Exercise<BR>
Price</FONT></TH><TH></TH></TR>
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     <TD></TD><TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> $0.35 &#150; $0.52</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>736,027</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="3%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>      $0.49</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>7.88</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>50,868</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$0.41</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1.00</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>292,870</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1.00</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>6.54</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>255,370</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1.00</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1.30</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>217,328</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1.30</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>8.33</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>43,336</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1.30</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2.95</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>50,000</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2.95</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>8.56</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>16,667</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2.95</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4.50</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>6,666</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4.50</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>8.60</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,667</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4.50</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>11.00</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>325,000</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>11.00</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>9.08</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>108,336</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>11.00</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>16.17</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>209,000</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>16.17</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>9.52</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>16.93</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>60,000</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>16.93</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>9.59</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>18.63</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>250,000</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>18.63</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>9.97</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD></TD><TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> $0.35 &#150; $18.63</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2,146,891</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>      $6.40</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>8.39</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>476,244</FONT></TD>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">The Company has elected to follow
Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 (&#147;APB 25&#148;), <I>Accounting for Stock
Issued to Employees</I>, and related interpretations in accounting for its employee stock
options rather than the alternative fair value accounting provided for under SFAS No. 123,
<I>Accounting and Disclosure for Stock-Based Compensation</I>. The Company has also adopted the
pro forma disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 148, <I>Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation&#151;Transition and Disclosure an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123</I>. In
accordance with APB 25, compensation cost relating to stock options granted by the Company
is measured as the excess, if any, of the market price of the Company&#146;s stock at the
date of grant over the exercise price of the stock options. This expense is recognized
over the vesting period of the stock options. </FONT> </P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>As required by SFAS No. 148 and SFAS
No. 123, the Company provides pro forma net income and pro forma net income per common
share disclosures for stock-based awards made during the periods presented as if the
fair-value-based method defined in SFAS No. 123 had been applied. </FONT></P>






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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The fair value for options granted
during each of the periods presented was estimated at the date of grant using a
Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions: </FONT></P>






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     <TH COLSPAN=6><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Three and Nine Months Ended September 30,</FONT><HR WIDTH=95% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
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     <TD WIDTH="65%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Risk free interest rate</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3.3</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="6%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2.9</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Dividend yield</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>0.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>0.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Volatility factors of the expected Market</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;price of the Company&#146;s common stock</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>132</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>119</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Weighted-average expected life of options</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>5 Year</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>s</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>5 Year</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>s</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The Black-Scholes option-pricing
model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options, which have no
vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. Option valuation models require the input
of highly subjective assumptions including the expected stock price volatility. Because
the Company&#146;s employee stock options have characteristics significantly different
from those of traded options, and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can
materially affect the fair value estimate, in management&#146;s opinion, the existing
models do not provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of its employee stock
options. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">For purposes of pro forma
disclosures, the estimated fair value of the options is amortized to expense over the
options&#146; vesting period. The Company&#146;s pro forma information is as follows <I>(in
thousands, except per share amounts)</I>: </FONT> </P>






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     <TH COLSPAN=6><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Three Months Ended September 30,</FONT></TH>

     <TH COLSPAN=6><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Nine Months Ended September 30,</FONT></TH>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2004</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2003</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2004</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2003</FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="53%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Net income, as reported</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   5,882</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   3,104</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  17,492</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  14,579</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Plus: Stock-based employee</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;compensation expense included in</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;reported net income</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>27</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>82</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Less: Total stock-based employee</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;compensation expense determined</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;under fair value based method</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(850</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(73</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(1,834</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(192</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Pro forma net income</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   5,059</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   3,031</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  15,740</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  14,387</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Earnings per share:</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic &#150; as reported</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    0.27</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    0.40</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    0.79</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    1.91</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic &#150; pro forma</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    0.23</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    0.39</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    0.71</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    1.89</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Diluted &#150; as reported</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    0.25</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    0.15</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    0.75</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    0.73</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Diluted &#150; pro forma</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    0.22</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    0.15</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    0.67</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    0.72</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Note 4: Litigation
Settlement</B> </FONT> </P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>On March 21, 2003, certain of the
Company&#146;s subsidiaries entered into a settlement agreement with MBNA America Bank,
N.A. (&#147;MBNA&#148;) in connection with the lawsuit filed against MBNA in February
2001. Pursuant to the terms of the settlement (the &#147;Litigation Settlement&#148;),
MBNA paid the Company $11.1 million on April 4, 2003 in full and complete satisfaction of
the claims. The net proceeds of $7.9 million, which is net of litigation expenses and
attorneys&#146; fees, were used to repay debt (see Notes 6 and 8). </FONT></P>



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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>During the first quarter of 2003, the
Company recorded a net gain of $7.2 million, which was comprised of the net proceeds of
$7.9 million, reduced by the remaining carrying value of the related receivable portfolios
as of March 31, 2003, which was $0.7 million. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Note 5: Investment in
Receivable Portfolios, Net</B> </FONT> </P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">The Company accounts for its
investment in receivables portfolios on either the &#147;accrual basis&#148; or &#147;cost
recovery method&#148; of accounting in accordance with the provisions of the AICPA&#146;s
Practice Bulletin 6, &#147;<I>Amortization of Discounts on Certain Acquired Loans</I>.&#148;
Static pools are established with accounts having similar attributes, based on the
specific seller and timing of acquisition. Once a static pool is established, the
receivables are permanently assigned to the pool. The discount (i.e., the difference
between the cost of each static pool and the related aggregate contractual receivable
balance) is not recorded because the Company expects to collect a relatively small
percentage of each static pool&#146;s contractual receivable balance. As a result,
receivables portfolios are recorded at cost at the time of acquisition. </FONT> </P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The Company accounts for each static
pool as a unit for the economic life of the pool (similar to one loan) for recognition of
revenue from receivables portfolios, for collections applied to principal of receivables
portfolios and for provision for loss or impairment. Revenue from receivables portfolios
is accrued based on each pool&#146;s effective interest rate applied to each pool&#146;s
adjusted cost basis. The cost basis of each pool is increased by revenue earned and
decreased by gross collections and impairments. The effective interest rate is the
internal rate of return as derived from the timing and amounts of actual cash received and
anticipated future cash flow projections for each pool. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The Company monitors and evaluates
actual and projected cash flows for each receivable portfolio on a quarterly basis.
Through September 30, 2003, the Company had not increased the total estimated cash flows
for any receivable portfolio. As a result, for those portfolios whose actual cumulative
collections exceeded the forecast, such excess amounts were subtracted from the future
estimated collections in order to maintain the original forecast. The Company has, on the
other hand, reduced the total estimated cash flows on certain receivable portfolios where
actual cumulative collections to date have not met the forecast. If the remaining
forecasted cash flows are in excess of the remaining carrying value, the effective
interest is reduced prospectively. If the remaining forecasted cash flows are less than
the remaining carrying value, the receivable portfolio is impaired and all of the
remaining collections are subsequently applied against book value. An impairment charge is
taken for the difference between the carrying value and the remaining forecasted cash flow
amount. Additionally, if the amount and timing of future cash collections are not
reasonably estimable, the Company accounts for these portfolios on the cost recovery
method (&#147;Cost Recovery Portfolios&#148;). No revenue is accreted on Cost Recovery
Portfolios; all collections are applied 100% to recover the remaining cost basis of the
portfolio and thereafter are recognized as revenue. At September 30, 2004, one portfolio
with a remaining carrying value of $4 thousand was accounted for using the cost recovery
method by the Company. No provision for impairment losses was recorded during the nine
months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003. </FONT></P>








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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>On purchases made since mid-2000, the
Company&#146;s gross collections, in the aggregate, have exceeded expectations. The
Company has developed the statistical support to assist it in determining whether the
better than expected performance resulted from: (i) the Company collecting at a more rapid
rate than originally forecast; (ii) the Company increasing its penetration of the
portfolio and thus increasing the likelihood of collecting more than the original
forecast; or (iii) some combination of both faster collections and additional penetration
of the portfolio. Effective October 1, 2003, the Company implemented its
Unified Collection Score (&#147;UCS&#148;) model to project these remaining cash
flows, considering known data about the Company&#146;s customers&#146; accounts,
including, among other things, the Company&#146;s collection experience, and changes in
external customer factors, in addition to all data known when it acquired the accounts.
The Company routinely evaluates and implements enhancements to its UCS model. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>During the third quarter of 2004, the
Company revised the projected collections for 72 portfolios with carrying values totaling
$52.3 million at September 30, 2004, which represented 52.6% of the aggregate carrying
value of its portfolios at that date. Although the revised projected collections changed
the timing of expected cash flows, the total change in the estimate of projected
collections only resulted in a net increase in the aggregate total estimated remaining
collections for the reforecasted portfolios by less than 0.1% as of September 30, 2004.
The implementation of these revised forecasts resulted in a current quarter increase in
the recognition of accretion revenue of $1.1 million and an increase in the accrual for
contingent interest of $0.5 million. The net impact of the change in estimate was to
increase third quarter pretax income by $0.6 million, net income by $0.4 million and fully
diluted earnings per share by $0.02. The reforecast of collections resulted in expanding
the budgeted life of the reforecasted portfolios by an average of 3 months from an average
remaining life of 39 months to a revised average remaining life of 42 months. The
resulting ratio of revenues to collections for accruing portfolios for the quarter ended
September 30, 2004 increased 2.2 percentage points to 72.6% as a result of this
adjustment. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Collections realized after the net
book value of a portfolio has been fully recovered (&#147;Zero Basis Portfolios&#148;) are
recorded as revenue (&#147;Zero Basis Revenue&#148;). During the nine months ended
September 30, 2004 and 2003, approximately $34.1 million and $11.4 million, respectively,
was recognized as revenue pertaining to collections on portfolios for which the related
net book value has been fully recovered. </FONT></P>





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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">The following tables summarize the
changes in the balance of the investment in receivable portfolios during the following
periods <I>(in thousands, except percentages)</I>: </FONT> </P>











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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=12><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004</FONT></TH>
     </TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Accrual<BR>
Basis<BR>
Portfolios</FONT></TH><th></th>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Cost Recovery<BR>
Portfolios</FONT></TH><th></th>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Zero Basis<BR>
Portfolios</FONT></TH><th></th>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Total</FONT></TH><th></th></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH=44% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Balance, beginning of period</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=8% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   87,249</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=8% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    1,887</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=8% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>     &#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=8% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   89,136</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchases of receivable portfolios</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>57,246</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>57,246</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Transfers of portfolios</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,173</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(1,173</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Gross collections</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(141,337</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(695</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(34,086</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(176,118</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Basis adjustments</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(817</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(15</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(33</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(865</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Revenue recognized</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>95,764</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>34,119</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>129,883</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Balance, end of period</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   99,278</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>        4</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>     &#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   99,282</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Revenue as a percentage of collections</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>67.8</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>0.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>100.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>73.7</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=12><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003</FONT></TH>
     </TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Accrual Basis<BR>
Portfolios</FONT></TH><th></th>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Cost Recovery<BR>
Portfolios</FONT></TH><th></th>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Zero Basis<BR>
Portfolios</FONT></TH><th></th>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Total</FONT></TH><th></th></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH=44% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Balance, beginning of period</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=8% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   63,253</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=8% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>      915</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=8% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>     &#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=8% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   64,168</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchases of receivable portfolios</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>64,423</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>64,423</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Transfers of portfolios</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(1,458</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,458</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Gross collections</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(120,205</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(1,550</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(11,365</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(133,120</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Portion of Litigation</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Settlement proceeds</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;applied to carrying value</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(692</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(692</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Basis adjustments</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(667</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(2</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(18</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(687</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Revenue recognized</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>73,022</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>11,383</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>84,405</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Balance, end of period</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   77,676</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>      821</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>     &#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   78,497</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Revenue as a percentage of collections</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>60.7</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>0.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>100.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>63.4</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The annualized weighted average
effective interest rate for receivable portfolios on the accretion method was 143.0% for
the nine months ended September 30, 2004, compared to 148.6% for the nine months ended
September 30, 2003. For accrual basis portfolios, the weighted average annualized
effective interest rate is the accrual rate utilized in recognizing revenue on our accrual
basis portfolios. This rate represents the monthly internal rate of return, which has been
annualized utilizing the simple interest method. The monthly internal rate of return is
derived from the timing and amounts of actual cash received and the anticipated future
cash flow projections for each pool. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>During 2001, the Company resumed
purchasing charged-off unsecured consumer loans, in 2002 began purchasing auto loan
deficiencies, and in 2004 began purchasing charged-off consumer telecom receivables. The
Company purchased $27.2 million and $4.1 million of these loans during the nine months
ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Gross collections related to all
portfolios of charged-off unsecured consumer loans, auto loan deficiencies and telecom
receivables amounted to $15.5 million and $4.4 million for the nine month ended September
30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. </FONT></P>




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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">The Company currently utilizes
various business channels for the collection of its receivables. The following table
summarizes the collections by collection channel <I>(in thousands)</I>: </FONT> </P>









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<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=6><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Nine Months Ended September 30,</FONT></TH>
     </TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2004</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2003</FONT></TH></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD WIDTH=60% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Collection sites</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=13% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  96,463</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=13% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  90,570</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Legal collections</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>51,125</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>28,228</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Sales</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>19,261</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>21,199</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>

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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Collection agencies</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>9,326</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>


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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Other</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>5,126</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2,831</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gross collections for the period</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 181,301</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 142,828</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>During the first quarter of 2004, the
Company discontinued its rewrite program, released or reassigned the eight employees
involved in the processing of rewrites, and sold the portfolio of rewritten notes. Our
rewrite program offered debtors the ability to settle their obligation by paying a certain
percentage of the amount due and executing a new &#147;rewritten&#148; note for the
remaining negotiated balance. The notes, which were related to accounts throughout the
Company&#146;s portfolios, were sold for $4.0 million. The cash proceeds of $2.9 million
from accruing portfolios and $1.1 million from zero basis portfolios were treated as
additional portfolio collections for revenue recognition purposes. This is consistent with
the Company&#146;s historical accounting for collections from the rewritten notes. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Note 6: Securitization of
Receivable Portfolios</B> </FONT> </P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>1999 Warehouse and 1999
Securitization Financing</I></B>
<BR>In March of 1999, and January of
2000, the Company entered into two securitized receivable acquisition facilities through
two subsidiaries, Midland Funding 98-A Corporation and
Midland Receivables 99-1 Corporation, respectively. Midland Funding 98-A Corporation
entered into a $35.0 million facility (the &#147;Warehouse Facility&#148;), structured as
a term loan bearing interest at 1.17% plus the one-week London Interbank Offered Rate
(&#147;LIBOR&#148;). Midland Receivables 99-1 Corporation issued securitized non-recourse
notes in the amount of $28.9 million (&#147;Securitization 99-1&#148;), bearing interest
at 10% per annum. The Warehouse Facility and Securitization 99-1 were collateralized and
cross-collateralized by certain charged-off receivables and were insured through a
financial guaranty insurance policy. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>On April 15, 2003, all obligations
related to the Warehouse Facility and Securitization 99-1 were repaid in full. The funds
to repay these liabilities came from the Litigation Settlement (see Note 4), funds held in
related reserve accounts and other internal cash sources. Since the payment in full of all
obligations related to the Warehouse Facility and Securitization 99-1, the Company
receives 100% of collections from the related portfolios. </FONT></P>




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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Investment in Retained
Interest</I></B> <BR>
On September 11, 2000, Midland
Receivables 98-1 Corporation, a subsidiary of Midland
Credit Management Inc., repaid non-recourse notes originally issued in the principal amount of $33.0
million in 1998. In connection with this securitization transaction, the Company recorded
an Investment in Retained Interest in securitized receivables (the &#147;Retained
Interest&#148;). The Investment in Retained Interest was originally recorded at fair
value, with the difference between fair value and cost basis recorded as unrealized gain
and included in accumulated other comprehensive income as a component of
stockholders&#146; equity. In September 2000, the note holders were fully repaid and the
Company&#146;s interest from that point forward represented a 100% interest in the
underlying portfolios. The Company accounts for its Investment in Retained Interest in the
same manner as it accounts for its investment in portfolio receivables (see Note 5). In
the second quarter of 2004, the Company&#146;s Investment in Retained Interest was fully
recovered and all collections from that point forward have been recorded entirely as
revenue. This Zero Basis Revenue amounted to $2.0 million during the nine months ended
September 30, 2004. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">The following summarizes the changes
in the balance of the Investment in Retained Interest <I>(in thousands)</I>: </FONT> </P>





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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=9><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004</FONT></TH>
     </TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Amortized<BR>
Cost</FONT></TH><th></th>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Unrealized<BR>
Gain</FONT></TH><th></th>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Carrying<BR>
Value</FONT></TH><th></th></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD WIDTH=54% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Balance at December 31, 2003</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=3% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=9% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  1,195</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=9% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>     36</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=9% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  1,231</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accretion revenue</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>16</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>16</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Zero Basis Revenue</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2,004</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2,004</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gross collections</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(3,215</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(3,215</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization of unrealized gain</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(36</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(36</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Balance at September 30, 2004</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   &#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   &#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   &#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD></TR>
</TABLE>



<BR><BR>




<TABLE CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0 WIDTH=600 align=center>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=9><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003</FONT></TH>
     </TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Amortized<BR>
Cost</FONT></TH><th></th>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Unrealized<BR>
Gain</FONT></TH><th></th>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Carrying<BR>
Value</FONT></TH><th></th></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD WIDTH=54% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Balance at December 31, 2002</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=3% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=9% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  7,707</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=9% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    549</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=9% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  8,256</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accretion revenue</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>272</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>272</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gross collections</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(5,725</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(5,725</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization of unrealized gain</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(454</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(454</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Balance at September 30, 2003</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  2,254</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>     95</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  2,349</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Note 7: Property and
Equipment</B> </FONT> </P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Property and equipment consist of the
following as of the dates presented <I>(in thousands)</I>: </FONT> </P>





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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>September 30,<BR>
2004</FONT></TH><th></th>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>December 31,<BR>
2003</FONT></TH><th></th></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH=64% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Furniture, fixtures and equipment</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=3% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=11% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   1,339</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=6% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=11% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   1,316</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Computer equipment and software</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>10,461</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>9,350</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Telephone equipment</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,838</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,811</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Leasehold improvements</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>772</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>495</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>14,410</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>12,972</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Accumulated depreciation and amortization</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(11,598</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(10,186</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   2,812</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   2,786</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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and Other Borrowings</B> </FONT> </P>

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borrowings as follows <I>(in thousands)</I>: </FONT> </P>








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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>September 30,<BR>
2004</FONT></TH><th></th>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>December 31,<BR>
2003</FONT></TH></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH=56% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Secured Financing Facility</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=14% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 25,118</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=6% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=14% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 39,928</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Revolving Credit Facility</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>9,104</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Secured Financing</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,031</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Secured Note</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>152</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>219</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>

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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 34,374</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 41,178</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Secured Financing Facility</I></B><BR>
On December 31, 2004,  the $75.0  million  secured  financing  facility (the &#147;Secured  Financing  Facility&#148;),  will
expire.  The Secured  Financing  Facility was entered into on December 20, 2000 by MRC Receivables  Corporation,  a
wholly owned  bankruptcy-remote,  special-purpose  entity. The facility generally provides for a 90.0% advance rate
with respect to each qualified  receivable  portfolio  purchased.  Interest accrues at the prime rate plus 3.0% per
annum  and is  payable  weekly.  The  interest  rate  reduces  by 1.0% on  outstanding  amounts  in excess of $25.0
million.  Notes to be issued  under  the  facility  are  collateralized  by the  charged-off  receivables  that are
purchased  with the  proceeds  from this  financing  arrangement.  Each note has a  maturity  date not to exceed 27
months after the  borrowing  date.  Once the notes are repaid and the Company has been repaid its  investment,  the
Company and the lender share the residual cash flows from the  receivable  portfolios,  net of servicing  fees. The
sharing in residual cash flows continues for the entire economic life of the receivable  portfolios  financed using
this facility,  and will extend substantially  beyond the expiration date of the Secured Financing Facility,  which
is December 31, 2004.  New advances for  portfolio  purchases  under the Secured  Financing  Facility  would not be
available  beyond  the  December  31,  2004  expiration  date.  The  Company  is  required  to give the  lender the
opportunity  to fund all of its  purchases of  charged-off  credit card  receivables  with  advances on the Secured
Financing Facility through December 31, 2004.

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">The following table summarizes
interest expense associated with the Secured Financing Facility for the periods presented
<I>(in thousands)</I>: </FONT> </P>











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     <TH COLSPAN=6><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Three Months Ended<BR>

September 30,</FONT></TH>

     <TH COLSPAN=6><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Nine Months Ended<BR>

September 30,</FONT></TH>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2004</FONT></TH><th></th>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2003</FONT></TH><th></th>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2004</FONT></TH><th></th>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2003</FONT></TH><th></th></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH=51% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;Stated interest</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=7% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    534</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=7% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    595</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=7% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  1,633</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=7% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  1,602</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;Amortization of loan fees</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>8</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>51</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;Contingent interest</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>7,802</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3,937</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>24,851</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>10,986</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;Total interest expense</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  8,336</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  4,540</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 26,484</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 12,639</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Weighted average effective interest rate</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>123.9</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>54.7</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>118.4</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>56.4</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD></TR>
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From inception of the Secured  Financing  Facility  through  September 30, 2004, the Company utilized this facility
to  purchase  charged-off  receivable  portfolios  with a face  value  of  $8.0  billion  at a  purchase  price  of
approximately  $213.3 million  ($191.3  million of which was financed  through this facility) or an average cost of
2.7% of face value.  During the nine months ended  September 30, 2004 and 2003, the Company  recorded $24.9 million
and $11.0  million,  respectively,  in  contingent  interest  expense  relating to the  residual  cash flow sharing
agreement.  Contingent  interest  expense is based on actual and  forecasted  residual  collections  for portfolios
financed  through the Secured  Financing  Facility.  The estimated  contingent  interest expense during the life of
any particular  portfolio is recorded as a percent of the total estimated  revenue earned from that portfolio.  The
total  contingent  interest  expense as a percent of the revenues  for all  portfolios  financed  under the Secured
Financing  Facility  amounted to 22.4% for the nine months ended  September  30, 2004 and 15.0% for the nine months
ended  September 30, 2003.  When the total interest  expense,  including  contingent  interest,  is compared to the
average  outstanding  loan balances of $29.8 million and $29.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004
and 2003,  respectively,  the weighted average effective  interest rates amount to 118.4% for the nine months ended
September  30, 2004 as compared to 56.4% for the nine months ended  September  30, 2003.  Total cash  payments made
related to the contingent  interest were $17.3 million  during the nine months ended  September 30, 2004, and $10.8
million during the nine months ended September 30, 2003.

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The Secured Financing Facility is
collateralized by certain charged-off receivable portfolios with an aggregate carrying
amount of $71.6 million at September 30, 2004. The Secured Financing Facility had a
balance of $25.1 million as of September 30, 2004. The assets pledged under this financing
facility, together with their associated cash flows, would not be available to satisfy
claims of general creditors of the Company. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>In conjunction with the Secured
Financing Facility, the Company issued warrants to purchase up to 621,576 shares of
Encore&#146;s common stock at $1.00 per share subject to customary anti-dilution
adjustments. The Secured Financing Facility lender exercised all of the warrants in
December 2003. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Revolving Credit Facility</I></B><BR>
On June 30, 2004, the Company entered
into a $75.0 million, three-year revolving credit facility (the &#147;Revolving Credit
Facility&#148;) to be utilized for the purposes of purchasing portfolio receivables and
for working capital needs. Interest rates on borrowings under this facility will, at the
Company&#146;s option, be at the lender&#146;s prime rate or at Eurodollar plus a current
margin of 2.50%. The applicable margin will be adjusted quarterly based on a pricing grid
which takes into account certain financial covenants related to the Company&#146;s
consolidated financial condition and results of operations. The Revolving Credit Facility
provides for an 85.0% initial advance rate with respect to each qualified receivables
portfolio purchased. The balance outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility must not
exceed an amount determined under a &#147;Borrowing Base&#148; formula. The eligible
borrowing base of each portfolio financed under this facility is calculated by applying a
three percentage point reduction to the 85.0% initial advance rate each month, commencing
after the first three complete months of our ownership. The aggregate Borrowing Base is
the sum of all of the borrowing bases of all portfolios financed under this facility. The
Revolving Credit Facility is secured by a security interest in all assets of the Company,
except for those assets in which the Secured Financing Facility lender has a first
priority security interest. </FONT></P>




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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>This financing arrangement does not
require the Company to share residual collections with the lender. Draws on the Revolving
Credit Facility for portfolio purchases during the third and fourth quarters of 2004 are
limited to non-credit card portfolios, and upon expiration of the Company&#146;s Secured
Financing Facility on December 31, 2004, will be available to fund all types of portfolio
purchases, including credit card receivables. The Revolving Credit Facility provides for a
$5.0 million letter of credit sub-facility and requires, under certain circumstances,
permanent reductions in the outstanding balance and overall availability of the facility.
The Revolving Credit Facility may be repaid without penalty. The Revolving Credit Facility
contains substantial restrictive financial covenants, including but not limited to,
financial ratios and limitations on acquisitions, dispositions, merger, dissolution,
indebtedness and capital expenditures. The Revolving Credit Facility had a balance of $9.1
million as of September 30, 2004. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Secured Financing</I></B><BR>
On July 25, 2003,  through Midland Funding NCC-1 Corporation,  a wholly owned subsidiary,  the Company entered into
a $1.8 million  secured  financing  arrangement  (the &#147;Secured  Financing&#148;).  This  financing was repaid in full on
June  30,  2004.  The  Secured  Financing  provided  for a 75.0%  advance  rate  with  respect  to  four  purchased
receivables  portfolios of charged-off  unsecured  consumer loans and auto loan  deficiencies.  Interest accrued at
15.0% and was  payable  weekly.  This note had a maturity  date not to exceed  October  25,  2005.  This  financing
arrangement did not require the Company to share residual collections with the lender.

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Secured Note</I></B> <BR>
On October 1, 2003, the Company
entered into a loan for the purchase of certain equipment (&#147;Secured Note&#148;) in
the amount of $0.3 million with a term of 36 months. This note is secured by the
equipment, carries an interest rate of 7.24%, and had a balance of $0.2 million as of
September 30, 2004. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The Company recorded an income tax
provision of $11.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and $9.8 million
for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. The provision for income tax expense
reflects tax expense at an effective rate of 40.0% for the nine months ended September 30,
2004 and an effective rate of 40.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. For the
nine months ended September 30, 2004, this consists primarily of a provision for Federal
income taxes of 31.9% (which is net of a benefit for state taxes of 3.1%), a provision for
state taxes of 8.8%, the effect of permanent book versus tax differences, less the impact
of various changes to the net deferred tax assets of 0.7%. For the nine months ended
September 30, 2003, this consists primarily of a provision for Federal income taxes of
31.3 % (which is net of a benefit for state taxes of 2.7%), a provision for state taxes of
8.0%, the effect of permanent book versus tax differences, and the impact of various
changes to the net deferred tax assets of 0.8%. </FONT></P>





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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Note 10: Commitments and
Contingencies</B> </FONT> </P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Litigation</I></B><BR>
The Fair Debt Collection Practices
Act (&#147;FDCPA&#148;) and comparable state statutes may result in class action lawsuits,
which can be material to the Company&#146;s business due to the remedies available under
these statutes, including punitive damages. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>On December 5, 2003, the Company was
served with a complaint filed on May 16, 2003 by plaintiff Paul Michael Cox in the
Superior Court for the County of San Diego, California against its wholly owned
subsidiaries Midland Acquisition Corporation (&#147;MAC&#148;) and Midland Credit
Management, Inc. (&#147;Midland&#148;). The plaintiff sought to enforce against MAC and
Midland a $2.2 million default judgment obtained in another state against an unrelated
company. The action against the unrelated company was filed several months after MAC had
acquired that company&#146;s operating assets in an arms-length transaction. The plaintiff
alleged that MAC and Midland were liable for the judgment on the theory of successor
corporation liability. The Company believes the claims were without merit and this matter
was settled during the third quarter of 2004 for an immaterial amount. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>On October 18, 2004, Timothy W.
Moser, a former officer of the Company, filed an action in the United States District
Court for the Southern District of California against the Company, its underwriters and
certain individuals including several of the Company&#146;s officers and directors, alleging defamation, intentional and negligent
infliction of emotional distress, intentional interference with contractual relations, breach of contract and breach of the
covenant of good faith and fair dealing arising out of certain statements in
the Company&#146;s Registration Statement on Form S-1 originally filed in August 2003

and alleged to be included in the Company&#146;s Registration Statement on Form S&#150;3 originally filed in May 2004. The

complaint seeks injunctive relief, economic and punitive damages in an unspecified amount

plus an award of profits allegedly earned by the defendants as a result of the alleged conduct, in addition to attorneys&#146; fees. To
date, the Company has not been served with the complaint. The Company believes the claims
are without merit and will vigorously defend the action. Although the outcome of this
matter cannot be predicted with certainty, based on currently available information,
including the possible availability of insurance and legal defenses available to the
Company, management does not believe that this matter will have a material adverse effect
on the Company&#146;s consolidated financial position or results of operations. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>There are a number of other lawsuits
or claims pending or threatened against the Company. In general, these lawsuits or claims
have arisen in the ordinary course of business and involve claims for actual damages
arising from alleged misconduct of the Company or its employees or alleged improper
reporting of credit information by the Company. Although litigation is inherently
uncertain, based on past experience, the information currently available, and the possible
availability of insurance and/or indemnification from originating institutions in some
cases, management of the Company does not believe that the currently pending and
threatened litigation or claims will have a material adverse effect on the Company&#146;s
consolidated financial position or results of operations. However, future events or
circumstances, currently unknown to management, may determine whether the resolution of
pending or threatened litigation or claims will ultimately have a material effect on the
Company&#146;s consolidated financial position or results of operations in any future
reporting periods. </FONT></P>






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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The Company does not believe that the
ultimate outcome of current claims, litigation and administrative proceedings and
investigations incidental to its business will have a material adverse effect on its
consolidated financial position or results of operations. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Leases</I></B> <BR>
The Company leases office facilities
and equipment in Phoenix, Arizona and in San Diego, California. The leases are structured
as operating leases, and the Company incurred related rent expense in the amounts of $0.7
million and $0.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003,
respectively. On April 8, 2004, the Company entered into an office lease for approximately
51,000 square feet to house the corporate headquarters and its San Diego call center. The
new facility, which replaced the former San Diego facility, has a triple net lease and
commenced in October 2004, has an initial term of 10.5 years with two renewable 5-year
options at approximately fair market value, and provides for escalating monthly payments
ranging from $62,900 to $94,500. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The Company leases certain property
and equipment through capital leases. These long-term leases are non-cancelable and expire
on varying dates through 2008. The cost of assets under capital leases was $1.3 million at
September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003. The related accumulated amortization as of
September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003 was $0.9 million and $0.8 million, respectively.
Amortization of assets under capital leases is included in depreciation and amortization
expense. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Employee Benefit Plans</I></B> <BR>
The Company maintains a 401(k) Salary
Deferral Plan (the &#147;Plan&#148;) whereby eligible employees may voluntarily contribute
up to a maximum percentage of compensation, as specified in Internal Revenue Code
limitations. The Company may match a percentage of employee contributions at its
discretion. Employer matching contributions and administrative costs relating to the Plan
totaled $0.5 million and $0.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and
2003, respectively. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Effective March 1, 2002, the Company
adopted a non-qualified deferred compensation plan for its senior management. This plan
permits deferral of a portion of compensation until a specified period of time. As of
September 30, 2004, the plan assets and plan liabilities were each $2.2 million. As of
December 31, 2003, the plan assets and plan liabilities were each $1.4 million. These
amounts are included in the Company&#146;s consolidated statement of financial condition
in accrued liabilities and other assets. The use of plan assets is legally restricted to
distributions to participants or to creditors in the event of bankruptcy. </FONT></P>






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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Put-backs of Sold
Receivables</I></B> <BR>
As an alternative to collection, the
Company may elect to sell certain purchased receivables. The sale agreements generally
provide the purchaser a right to put-back any purchased receivable that does not meet
certain criteria, as defined. The Company has not provided a reserve for put-backs as of
September 30, 2004 in its consolidated financial statements as management believes, based
on historical experience, that such an obligation is de minimis. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Third Party Service
Agreement</I></B> <BR>
The Company services a pool of
charged-off consumer accounts on behalf of an unrelated third party. Servicing fees
received under this arrangement were $0.5 million and $1.4 million for the nine months
ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. In February of 2003, the Company elected
to return all exhausted receivables to the owner of the portfolios; however, it retained
the servicing rights for certain receivables in active work queues and those placed with
its attorney network. As a result of this action, the Company anticipates a continued
decline in service fee income related to these receivables. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Employment Agreements</I></B><BR>
In March 2002,  the Company  entered into  employment  agreements  with two  executive  officers.  Such  agreements
generally  provide for one-year terms with automatic  renewals and base  compensation  aggregating $0.7 million per
annum,  plus  incentive  compensation,  as defined.  The  agreements  provide for  severance  payments over periods
between one year and one and a half years upon  termination  without cause,  as defined.  In addition,  the Company
entered into an agreement with an employee defining  severance  payments in the event of a termination or change in
control of the  Company.  Such  agreement  calls for  potential  aggregate  payments  of up to $0.3  million,  plus
incentive compensation, as defined. </FONT></P>



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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Self Insured Health
Benefits</I></B> <BR>
Effective June 1, 2003, the Company
established a self-insured health benefits plan for its employees. This plan is
administered by a third party, and has stop loss provisions insuring losses beyond $40
thousand per employee per year, and $1.6 million per year in the aggregate, subject to
adjustment as defined. As of September 30, 2004, the Company recorded a reserve for unpaid
claims in the amount of $0.4 million in accrued liabilities in the Company&#146;s
unaudited interim condensed consolidated statement of financial condition. This amount
represents the Company&#146;s estimate of incurred but not reported claims from the
inception of the plan at June 1, 2003 to September 30, 2004. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Self Insured Workers
Compensation Plan</I></B> <BR>
Effective November 1, 2003, the
Company established a self-insured workers compensation plan for its employees. This plan
is administered by a third party, and has stop loss provisions insuring losses beyond $350
thousand per employee per occurrence, and $1.3 million per year in the aggregate, subject
to adjustment as defined. As of September 30, 2004, the Company recorded a reserve for
unpaid claims in the amount of $0.4 million in accrued liabilities in the Company&#146;s
unaudited interim condensed consolidated statement of financial condition. This amount
represents the Company&#146;s estimate of incurred but not reported claims from the
inception of the plan at November 1, 2003 to September 30, 2004. </FONT></P>








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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Forward Flow Agreements</I></B> <BR>
As of September 30, 2004, the Company
was committed to a forward flow agreement, which is a contract to purchase charged-off
receivables from the seller/originator on a periodic basis at a set price over a specified
time period. This forward flow agreement expires on December 31, 2004. The agreement is
cancelable by either party upon 60 days written notice without penalty. Forward flow
agreements provide the seller certainty on the portfolio pricing and volume of receivables
for sale, and likewise provide the buyer with certainty on portfolio price and volume. The
typical duration of a forward flow agreement is six to twelve months. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>For the nine months ended September
30, 2004, the Company paid $17.7 million for receivables portfolios under multiple forward
flow agreements, which represented 31.0% of the $57.2 million in portfolio investments for
the nine months ended September 30, 2004. For the nine months ended September 30, 2003 the
Company paid $24.4 million for receivable portfolios under a forward flow agreements,
which represented 37.9% of the $64.4 million in portfolio investments for that period. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Purchase Concentrations </I></B><BR>
The following table summarizes the
concentration of our purchases by seller by year for the following periods, adjusted for
put-backs, account recalls and replacements <I>(in thousands, except percentages)</I>: </FONT> </P>






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     <TH COLSPAN=11><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Concentration of Initial<BR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=11><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>For the Nine Months Ended September 30,</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=1><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>

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      <TD WIDTH="8%" COLSPAN="1"> </TD>
      <TD WIDTH="4%"> </TD>
      <TD WIDTH="1%"> </TD>
      <TD WIDTH="8%"> </TD>
      <TD WIDTH="2%"> </TD>
      <TD WIDTH="8%"> </TD>
      <TD WIDTH="8%"> </TD>
      <TD WIDTH="4%"> </TD>
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     <TH COLSPAN=6><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>2004</U> </FONT></TH>

     <TH COLSPAN=6><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><U>2003</U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <th></th><TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><U>Cost</U> </FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>%</U> </FONT></TH>
     <th></th><TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><U>Cost</U> </FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>%</U> </FONT></TH><TH></TH></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Seller 1</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$17,625</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>30.8</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>0.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD></TR>

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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Seller 2</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>16,430</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>28.7</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>23,114</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>35.9</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD></TR>

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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Seller 3</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3,647</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>6.4</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,445</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2.2</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD></TR>

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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Seller 4</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3,125</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>5.5</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>0.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD></TR>

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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Seller 5</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2,571</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4.5</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>0.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD></TR>

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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Seller 6</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,647</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2.9</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>18,484</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>28.7</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Seller 7</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>0.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4,773</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>7.4</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD></TR>

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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Seller 8</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>0.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4,052</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>6.3</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD></TR>

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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Seller 9</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>0.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3,865</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>6.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD></TR>

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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Seller 10</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>0.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3,862</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>6.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD></TR>

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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Other</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>12,201</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>21.2</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4,828</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>7.5</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD></TR>

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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>57,246</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>100</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>64,423</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>100</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Adjustments <SUP>1</SUP> </FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> (357) </FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(322)</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD></TD><TD COLSPAN=1 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  Cost, net</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> $56,889   </FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  $64,101</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD></TD><TD COLSPAN=1 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD></TD><TD COLSPAN=1 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=70%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1><SUP>1</SUP>&nbsp; Adjusted
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<A HREF="#Index_to_10Q"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Index to Form 10Q</Font></A>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Item 2. Management&#146;s Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations</B> </FONT> </P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>This &#147;Management&#146;s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations&#148; should be
read in conjunction with &#147;Management&#146;s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations&#148; in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Encore
Capital Group, Inc. as of and for the year ended December 31, 2003 as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. A general description of the Company&#146;s industry
and a discussion of recent trends affecting that industry are contained therein. Certain
statements under this caption may constitute &#147;forward-looking statements&#148; under
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the &#147;Reform Act&#148;). Such
forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause
the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different
from any future results, performance or achievements express or implied by such
forward-looking statements. For those statements the Company claims the protection of the
safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Reform Act. (See Part II
&#151; Other Information.) </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>We are a systems-driven purchaser and
manager of charged-off consumer receivables portfolios. We acquire these portfolios at
deep discounts from their face values using our proprietary valuation process that is
based on the consumer attributes of the underlying accounts. Based upon the ongoing
analysis of these accounts, we employ a dynamic mix of collection strategies to maximize
our return on investment. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Summary of Financial
Condition, Cash Flows and Earnings</B> </FONT> </P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>We have significantly improved our
balance sheet and in particular, our debt to capital ratio in recent periods. As a result
of our recent operating performance and our successful follow-on public offering of 3.0
million shares of our common stock in the fourth quarter of 2003, our stockholders&#146;
equity is $89.7 million as of September 30, 2004, an increase of $56.2 million or 167.4%
from the $33.5 million in stockholders&#146; equity as of September 30, 2003. Moreover,
our improved operating cash flow combined with the net proceeds of $30.1 million from our
follow-on public offering resulted in an unrestricted cash balance of $44.1 million
dollars as of September 30, 2004 and allowed us to reduce our debt balances from $42.6
million as of September 30, 2003 to $34.7 million as of September 30, 2004. Our total
liability to equity ratio as of September 30, 2004 was 0.77 to 1.00, a significant
improvement over our ratio of 0.94 to 1.00 at December 31, 2003. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Our strong financial condition and
sound operating performance has also allowed us to obtain a new $75.0 million Revolving
Credit Facility. Unlike our previous facility, the new Revolving Credit Facility does not
require us to share with the lender the residual collections on the portfolios financed. In
addition, this facility carries a lower base rate of interest. Accordingly, as we replace
borrowings under our old facility with our new facility, our interest costs should decline
significantly and cash flows should further improve. </FONT></P>




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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Our earnings  have  increased to $0.25 per share as compared to $0.15 per fully  diluted share for the quarter ended
September  30, 2004 and 2003,  respectively.  Earnings  per fully  diluted  share  amount were $0.75 as compared to
$0.73 for the nine  months  ended  September  30,  2004 and 2003,  respectively.  When  compared  to fully  diluted
earnings  per share  excluding  the one time  benefit of $0.22 per share  earned in the nine months  September  30,
2003,  earnings per fully  diluted  share for the nine months ended  September  30, 2004  increased  47.1% over the
$0.51,.

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We  attribute  these  improvements  to  stronger  collections,   especially  of  seasoned  portfolios, disciplined
purchasing and our multiple collection  strategies.  We believe that the markets for unsecured charged-off consumer
debt are becoming more  competitive.  This has increased and, we believe,  will continue to increase the pricing of
portfolios.  We are continuing to diversify our acquisition of portfolios  into other  categories that are somewhat
less competitive.

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Three Months Ended
September 30, 2004 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2003</B> </FONT> </P>








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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The following overview is intended to
be a summary of the areas that management believes are important in understanding the
results of the quarter. This summary is not intended as a substitute for the detail
provided in the following pages or for the unaudited interim condensed consolidated
financial statements and notes that appear elsewhere in this document. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Overview</I></B><BR>
Our business and financial results
continued to improve significantly during the quarter ended September 30, 2004 as compared
to the quarter ended September 30, 2003. Highlights for the quarter ended September 30,
2004 as compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2003 are as follows: </FONT></P>






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     <TH><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"></FONT></TH>
     <TH><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"></FONT></TH>
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     <TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT> </TD>
     <TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> Gross collections increased 22.0% to $59.9
million</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> Revenues increased 57.5%, reaching $46.5
million</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT> </TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> Operating expenses as a percentage of gross <BR>collections increased from 39.7% to 47.3%</FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> Net income increased 89.5% to $5.9 million</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT> </TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> Fully diluted earnings per share increased 66.7%<BR>to $0.25</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Detailed Discussion </I></B><BR>
The following table summarizes our
collections, revenues, operating expenses, income before taxes, and net income <I>(in
thousands, except percentages, and earnings per share)</I>: </FONT> </P>










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     <TH><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2004</FONT><HR WIDTH=95% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH> <TH></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2003</FONT><HR WIDTH=95% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH> <TH></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>$ Change</FONT><HR WIDTH=95% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH> <TH></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>% Change</FONT><HR WIDTH=95% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH> <TH></TH></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
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     <TD WIDTH="41%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Gross collections</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  59,904</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  49,096</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  10,808</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>22.0%</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Revenue</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>46,523</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>29,539</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>16,984</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="8%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>57.5</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as a percentage of gross collections</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>77.7</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>60.2</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Operating expenses</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>28,315</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>19,467</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>8,848</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="8%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>45.5</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as a percentage of gross collections</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>47.3</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>39.7</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Income before taxes</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>9,890</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>5,190</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4,700</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="8%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>90.6</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as a percentage of gross collections</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>16.5</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>10.6</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Net income</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>5,882</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3,104</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2,778</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="8%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>89.5</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as a percentage of gross collections</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>9.8</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>6.3</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Fully diluted earnings per share</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    0.25</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    0.15</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    0.10</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="8%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>66.7</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Collections</I></B><BR>
Gross collections for the quarter
ended September 30, 2004 were $59.9 million compared to gross collections of $49.1 million
for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, an increase of $10.8 million or 22.0%. The
components of gross collections are as follows <I>(in thousands)</I>: </FONT> </P>







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     <TH COLSPAN=6><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>For the Three Months Ended September 30,</FONT></TH>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2004</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2003</FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
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     <TD WIDTH="60%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Investment in receivable portfolios</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 58,209</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 46,729</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Investment in Retained Interest</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,194</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,411</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>For the benefit of third parties</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>501</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>956</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Total gross collections</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 59,904</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 49,096</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The $10.8 million increase in gross
collections reflects the continued leveraging of those collection channels that do not
require a commensurate increase in the number of employees. During the third quarter of
2004, gross collections grew by 22.0% while our workforce grew by 2.8% compared to the
quarter ended September 30, 2003. Our high collector retention rates coupled with our
innovative alternative collection strategies have resulted in an increase of 18.6% in
monthly average collections to $27,300 from $23,000 per average employee during the
quarters ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Our average monthly gross
collections were $20.0 million and $16.4 million during the quarters ended September 30,
2004 and 2003, respectively, while our total employees averaged 731 for the quarter ended
September 30, 2004 and 711 for the quarter ended September 30, 2003. </FONT></P>







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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Collections by Type of Portfolio</I></B>. Our
operating cash flows are driven by gross collections. The table below sets forth gross
collections summarized by type of portfolio <I>(in thousand, except percentages)</I>: </FONT> </P>









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     <TH COLSPAN=12><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Three Months Ended September 30,</FONT><HR WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2004</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2003</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>$ Change</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>% Change</FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH=37% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Owned credit card portfolios</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=3% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=10% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  50,789</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=10% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  44,648</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=10% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   6,141</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=10% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>13.8</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Owned other consumer loans</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>7,420</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2,081</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>5,339</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>256.6</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Retained Interest</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,194</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,411</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(217</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(15.4</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Serviced portfolios</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>501</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>956</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(455</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(47.6</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Gross collections</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  59,904</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  49,096</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  10,808</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>22.0</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Our improvement in gross collections
was the result of purchasing $82.7 million in receivable portfolios since September 30,
2003, increasing our workforce productivity and leveraging our alternative collection
channel capabilities. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Collections by Channel</I></B>. We currently
utilize various business channels for the collection of charged-off credit cards and other
receivables. The following table summarizes the gross collections by collection channel
<I>(in thousands, except percentages)</I>: </FONT> </P>




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     <TH COLSPAN=12><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Three Months Ended September 30,</FONT></TH>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2004</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2003</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>$ Change</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>% Change</FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH=28% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Collection sites</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=3% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=12% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  29,216</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=12% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  30,415</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=12% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  (1,199</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=6% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=12% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(3.9</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)%</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Legal collections</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>19,572</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>9,592</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>9,980</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>104.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Sales</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>5,644</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>8,911</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(3,267</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(36.7</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>


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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Collection agencies</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4,627</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4,627</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Other</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>845</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>178</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>667</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>374.7</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Gross collections</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  59,904</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  49,096</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  10,808</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>22.0</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Revenues</I></B><BR>
Total revenues for the quarter ended
September 30, 2004 were $46.5 million compared to $29.5 million for the quarter ended
September 30, 2003, an increase of $17.0 million, or 57.5%. The increase is primarily from
revenue from receivable portfolios, which increased by $16.0 million or 55.0%, to $45.2
million for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 from $29.1 million for the quarter ended
September 30, 2003. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Revenue from the retained interest in
securitized receivables (the &#147;Retained Interest&#148;) increased by $1.1 million, to
$1.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 from $0.1 million for the quarter
ended September 30, 2003. This reflects the recovery of the remaining cost basis in April
2004, after which every dollar of gross collections is recorded entirely as revenue
(&#147;Zero Basis Revenue&#148;). </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>We also derive revenue from fees that
we earn on a pool of receivables we service on behalf of an unrelated third party. They
amounted to $0.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 as compared to $0.3
million for the quarter ended September 30, 2003. We anticipate that the stream of service
fee income related to these receivables will continue to diminish. </FONT></P>








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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Components of Revenue from our
Receivable Portfolios</I></B>. Revenue related to our investment in receivable portfolios is
comprised of two segments: first, revenue from those portfolios that have a remaining book
value and are accounted for on the accrual basis (&#147;Accrual Basis Portfolios&#148;),
and second, revenue from those portfolios that have fully recovered their book value
(&#147;Zero Basis Portfolios&#148;) and therefore every dollar of gross collections is
recorded entirely as Zero Basis Revenue. The following table summarizes the revenue
recognized from each of these sources for the following periods <I>(in thousands, except
percentages)</I>: </FONT> </P>







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     <TH COLSPAN=3 align=left><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Components of Revenue</FONT><HR WIDTH=80% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
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     <TD WIDTH=52% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Accrual basis portfolios</FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=7% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 34,461</FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=7% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 23,584</FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=7% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 10,877</FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=7% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>46.1</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Weighted average effective interest rate</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>139.2</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  5,564</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>92.8</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Total owned portfolio revenue</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 29,148</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>55.0</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;percentage of our average aggregate investment</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in receivable portfolios</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>For accrual basis portfolios, the
weighted average annualized effective interest rate is the accrual rate utilized in
recognizing revenue on our accrual basis portfolios. This rate represents the monthly
internal rate of return, which has been annualized utilizing the simple interest method.
The monthly internal rate of return is determined based on the timing and amounts of
actual cash received to date and the anticipated future cash flow projections for each
pool. The total owned portfolio revenue as an annualized percentage of our average
aggregate investment in receivable portfolios of 182.5% for the quarter ended September
30, 2004 compares to the 161.7% for the quarter ended September 30, 2003. This rate
represents the total yield, including zero basis revenue, on our recorded investment in
receivables portfolio. </FONT></P>








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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Changes in the Investment in
Receivable Portfolios. </I></B>The following tables summarize the changes in the balance of our
investment in the receivable portfolios and the proportion of revenue recognized as a
percentage of collections during the following periods <I>(in thousands, except percentages)</I>: </FONT> </P>










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Portfolios</FONT></TH><th></th>
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     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=7% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  91,515</FONT></TD>
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        <TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=7% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    &#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=7% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  91,555</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchases of receivable portfolios</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>20,966</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>20,966</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Transfers of portfolios</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Gross collections</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(47,451</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(36</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(10,722</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(58,209</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Basis adjustments</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(213</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(3</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(216</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Revenue recognized</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>34,461</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>10,725</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>45,186</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Balance, end of period</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  99,278</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>       4</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    &#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  99,282</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Revenue as a percentage of collections</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>72.6</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>0.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>100.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>77.6</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=12><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2003</FONT><HR WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Accrual<BR>
Basis<BR>
Portfolios</FONT></TH> <th></th>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Cost<BR>
Recovery<BR>
Portfolios</FONT></TH> <th></th>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Zero Basis<BR>
Portfolios</FONT></TH> <th></th>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Total</FONT></TH> <th></th></TR>

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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH=48% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Balance, beginning of period</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=7% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  75,778</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=7% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   1,132</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=7% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    &#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=7% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  76,910</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchases of receivable portfolios</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>19,350</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>19,350</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Transfers of portfolios</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Gross collections</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(40,868</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(311</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(5,550</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(46,729</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Basis adjustments</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(168</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(14</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(182</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Revenue recognized</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>23,584</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>5,564</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>29,148</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Balance, end of period</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  77,676</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>     821</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    &#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  78,497</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Revenue as a percentage of collections</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>57.7</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>0.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>100.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>62.4</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Analysis of Changes in Revenue. </I></B>The
following table analyzes the components of the $16.0 million increase in revenue from our
receivable portfolios between the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 <I>(in
thousands, except percentages)</I>: </FONT> </P>






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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=12><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>For the Three Months Ended September 30,</FONT><HR WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     </TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TH COLSPAN=3 align=left><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Variance Component</FONT><HR WIDTH=90% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2004</FONT><HR WIDTH=90% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2003</FONT><HR WIDTH=90% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Change</FONT><HR WIDTH=90% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Variance</FONT><HR WIDTH=90% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH=36% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Average portfolio balance</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=9% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    99,058</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=6% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=9% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    72,119</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=7% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=9% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    26,939</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=6% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=9% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>     8,809</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Weighted average effective interest rate</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>139.2</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>130.8</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>8.4</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2,068</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Zero basis portfolios</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>5,161</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Total variance</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    16,038</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>On purchases made since mid-2000, our
gross collections, in the aggregate, have exceeded expectations. Effective October 1,
2003, we implemented our Unified Collection Score (&#147;UCS&#148;) model on those
portfolios that had significant variances from their previous forecast. We utilized UCS to
project these remaining cash flows, considering all known data, including recent changes
in external customer factors, in addition to all data known when we acquired the accounts.
Since October 1, 2003 the Company has used the UCS model to reevaluate 122 portfolios out
of a total of 236 portfolios. </FONT></P>




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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>During the third quarter of 2004, we
revalued 72 portfolios, which resulted in a net increase in the aggregate total estimated
remaining collections for those portfolios of $86 thousand or 0.1% as of September 30,
2004. Although the change to total revised collections was relatively small, the revised
projected collections changed the timing of the expected cash flows. These revised
forecasts resulted in a current quarter increase in accretion revenue of $1.1 million and
a related increase in contingent interest expense of $0.5 million. The net impact of these
changes in estimates was to increase third quarter pretax income by $0.6 million, net
income by $0.4 million and fully diluted earnings per share by $0.02. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The cumulative lifetime impact of the
revaluations during the past four quarters was to increase the total estimated collections
of the 122 portfolios by $153.8 million over their life. The effect of such revaluations
was to increase the multiple of total estimated collections to original purchase price
from 2.5x to 3.3x. The resulting accretion percentage over the lifetime of the 122
portfolios increased 9.3 percentage points from 60.2% to 69.5%. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Revenue Trends</I></B>. Revenue recognized,
or accretion, is a composite number based on the actual to date and the future expected
performance of each portfolio. Collections are allocated between revenue recognized and
cost amortized for each portfolio. Thus, if a portfolio has a 70% revenue recognition
rate, 70% of the collections are being reported as revenue and 30% of the collections are
reflected as amortization (reduction) of the cost basis of the portfolios. </FONT> </P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>For revenue recognition purposes,
portfolios can be divided into two groups: Accrual Basis Portfolios &#151; those that
still have a remaining unamortized basis, and Zero Basis Portfolios &#151; those
portfolios for which the cost basis has been completely amortized. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>As of September 30, 2004, we have 156
Accrual Basis Portfolios that are further divided into two groups. The first group
primarily consists of 56 portfolios bought during the last four quarters. This group had
an average life to date ratio of accretion to collections of 51.9% as of September 30,
2004. This reflects the initial conservative valuations that most of these portfolios
receive. As these portfolios age, our experience may or may not dictate increasing the
total estimated collections. The second group consists of 100 portfolios acquired prior to
the fourth quarter of 2003 which have a higher average life to date ratio of accretion to
collections of 66.9%. The impact of the revaluations during the past four quarters is
primarily seen in this group. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>We also have 80 Zero Basis
Portfolios, for which each dollar of gross collections from these portfolios is recorded
entirely as revenue. The revenue from these portfolios is expected to decline in future
quarters as collections from these portfolios diminish over time. </FONT></P>





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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">The following table summarizes third
quarter and life to date revenue, collections and the percentage of revenue to collections
by various types of portfolios <I>(in thousands, except percentages)</I>: </FONT> </P>









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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Acquired<BR>
Within<BR>
The Last<BR>
Four<BR>
Quarters</FONT><HR WIDTH=90% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>All<BR>
Remaining<BR>
Accrual<BR>
Basis<BR>
Portfolios</FONT><HR WIDTH=90% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Total Of<BR>
All<BR>
Accrual<BR>
Basis<BR>
Portfolios</FONT><HR WIDTH=90% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Zero Basis<BR>
Portfolios</FONT><HR WIDTH=90% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Total Of<BR>
All<BR>
Portfolios</FONT><HR WIDTH=90% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD WIDTH=39% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Number of portfolios</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=7% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>56</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=7% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>100</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=7% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>156</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=7% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>80</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=7% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>236</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
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<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  23,019</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  34,461</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  10,725</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  45,186</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3rd Quarter 2004 collections</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  19,143</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  28,332</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  47,475</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  10,734</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  58,209</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3rd Quarter 2004 revenue percentage</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>59.8</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>81.2</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>72.6</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>99.9</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>77.6</FONT></TD>
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        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 187,143</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 213,251</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 183,279</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 396,530</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  50,307</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 330,207</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 246,584</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 576,791</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>51.9</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>66.9</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>64.6</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>74.3</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>68.7</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Our accrual basis portfolios had a
revenue to collections percentage of 72.6% during the third quarter of 2004 compared to a
life-to-date revenue to collection percentage of 64.6%. The higher revenue to collections
percentage in the third quarter is the result of the impact of the UCS revaluations
implemented during the year, which increased the collections forecasts for many of our
older portfolios, thus increasing the internal rates of returns (accrual rates) for those
portfolios (see Note 5 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements).
Although the revenue to collections percentage in the third quarter has reached 72.6%, the
life-to-date revenue to collections percentage is at 64.6%. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Changes in the Investment in Retained
Interest</I></B>. The following table summarizes the changes in the balance of the Retained
Interest and the proportion of revenue recognized as a percentage of collections during
the following periods <I>(in thousands, except percentages)</I>: </FONT> </P>










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     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=11% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    &#150;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=11% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   3,798</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Gross collections</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(1,194</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(1,411</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization of unrealized gain</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(97</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Accretion revenue</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>59</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Zero Basis Revenue</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,194</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Balance, end of period</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    &#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   2,349</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Revenue as a percentage of collections</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>100.0 </FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4.2 </FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The annualized effective interest
rate for the Retained Interest was 7.5% for the quarter ended September 30, 2003.
Collections received after the book value was fully recovered in April 2004 are recognized
as Zero Basis Revenue and amounted to $1.2 million during the quarter ended September 30,
2004. </FONT></P>







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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Operating expenses</I></B> <BR>
Total operating expenses were $28.3
million for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, compared to $19.5 million for the
quarter ended September 30, 2003, an increase of $8.8 million or 45.5%. Volume-related
operating expenses, driven by a 22.0% increase in gross collections, increased by $8.1
million. Operating expenses as a percent of gross collections amounted to 47.3% for the
quarter ended September 30, 2004 as compared to 39.7% in the quarter ended September 30,
2003. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Total salaries and benefits as a
percentage of gross collections for the quarters ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 were
19.6% and 20.1%, respectively. Total salaries and employee benefits increased by $1.8
million or 18.6% to $11.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 from $9.9
million for the quarter ended September 30, 2003. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The average number of employees grew
modestly by 20 or 2.8% to 731 for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 from 711 for the
quarter ended September 30, 2003. Our average compensation and benefits per employee
increased by 15.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2004 over the prior
year&#146;s third quarter. This increase is the result of a $0.7 million, or a 10.6%
increase in salaries and benefits; a $0.7 million or 38.1% increase in bonuses expense
reflecting our strong operating performance; and $0.3 million or 87.0% increase in
healthcare costs. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Other operating expenses increased
approximately $0.3 million, or 7.6%, to $3.7 million for the quarter ended September 30,
2004 from $3.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2003. The increase during the
quarter ended September 30, 2004, reflects volume related increases in the cost of direct
mail campaigns, and volume driven increases in skip tracing costs. The cost of direct mail
campaigns decreased 5.7% or $0.1 million to $1.5 million in the third quarter of 2004 from
the third quarter of 2003. Skip tracing costs increased 41.1% or $0.1 million to $0.5
million in the third quarter of 2004 from the third quarter of 2003. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The costs of legal collections
increased modestly from 41.5% as a percent of gross collections to 42.5% from the third
quarter of 2003 to the same quarter in 2004. These are costs of the business channel which
is dedicated to collecting those accounts that we have determined to have a high
probability of collection, but which require tactics other than telephone or mail
solicitation. Gross collections through our legal channel grew by 104.0% or $10.0 million,
to $19.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 as compared to $9.6 million
during the quarter ended September 30, 2003. The costs of legal collections amounted to
$8.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 as compared to $4.0 million for
the quarter ended September 30, 2003. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Included in the legal costs is a $1.4
million or 233.3% increase in the provision for uncollectible court costs to $2.0 million for the
quarter ended September 30, 2004 as compared to $0.6 million for the prior year&#146;s
third quarter. The provision is based on our historical analysis of court costs advanced,
recovered, and anticipated to recover. The reserve of $7.5 million on court costs advanced
of $9.2 million represents those costs that we believe will be ultimately uncollectible as
of September 30, 2004. </FONT></P>







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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Collection agency commission totaled
$1.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. These expenses relate to our new
channel to outsource collections to third party collection agencies. During the third
quarter of 2004 we paid $1.7 million in commissions to third party collection agencies or
35.9% on related gross collections amounting to $4.6 million. We did not employ third
party collection agencies during the quarter ended September 30, 2003. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>General and administrative expenses increased $0.8 million or 44.3% to $2.5 million from $1.7 million in the
quarters ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. This primarily reflects growth in corporate compliance
related costs, which increased $0.7 million or 93.7% to $1.5 million during the third quarter of 2004 as compared
to $0.8 million spent during the third quarter of 2003.  These costs include corporate insurance expense, SEC
reporting fees, legal fees and settlements, accounting fees, and internal audit costs and consulting fees
associated with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Depreciation and amortization expense
of $0.5 million for each of the quarters ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively,
has remained consistent due to continued limited expenditures for capital items during the
intervening twelve months. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Interest expense </I></B><BR>
The following table summarizes our
interest expense for the periods presented <I>(in thousands, except percentages)</I>: </FONT> </P>








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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=12><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>For the Three Months Ended September 30,</FONT><HR WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2004</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2003</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>$ Change</FONT></TH><th></th>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>% Change</FONT></TH><th></th></TR>

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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD><TD COLSPAN=3><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD></TR>

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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH=53% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Contingent interest</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=7% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  7,802</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=3% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=7% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  3,937</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=3% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=7% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  3,865</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=7% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>98.2</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Stated interest on debt obligations</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>655</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>805</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(150</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(18.7</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Amortization of loan fees and other loan costs</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>113</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>161</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(48</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(29.9</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD><TD COLSPAN=3></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Total interest expense</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  8,570</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  4,903</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  3,667</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>74.8</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD><TD COLSPAN=3></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Weighted Average Effective Interest Rate</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  101.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  46.5</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  </FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>For the quarter ended September 30,
2004, total interest expense including fees and amortization of other loan costs was $8.6
million on average borrowings for the period of $33.9 million, reflecting a weighted effective
annual interest rate of 101.0% for the period. The stated interest on debt obligations
amounted to $0.7 million or 7.7% of the total average borrowings of $33.9 million. For the
quarter ended September 30, 2003, total interest expense including fees and amortization
of other loan costs was $4.9&nbsp;million on total average borrowings of $42.1 million,
reflecting a weighted average effective annual interest rate of 46.5% for the period. The stated interest
on debt obligations for the same period amounted to $0.8 million or 7.7% of the average
borrowings of $42.1 million. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Under the terms of the Secured
Financing Facility, once we repay the lender for the notes for each purchased portfolio
and collect sufficient amounts to recoup our initial cash investment in each purchased
portfolio, we share the residual collections from the receivables portfolios, net of our
servicing fees, with the lender. The amounts shared with the lender are known as
contingent interest. We record the estimated future contingent interest expense
proportionately to the revenue accrued for each portfolio over their estimate lives. As
the composition of outstanding portfolio debt changes to reflect an increasing number of
portfolios where the debt is significantly paid-down or paid-in-full, then the effective
interest rates on the remaining aggregate amount of debt outstanding under the Secured
Financing Facility become very high. </FONT></P>








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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The fourth quarter of 2004 represents
the final quarter in which new acquisitions of credit card portfolios will be financed
under this line. Effective January 1, 2005, all such purchases will be financed under our
Revolving Credit Facility. As previously discussed in Note 8 to the unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements, this facility carries a lower stated interest rate and
does not participate in the sharing of residuals. Therefore, as the portfolios financed
under the Secured Financing Facility age, the contingent interest expense is expected to
decline over successive quarters. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">The following table summarizes the
components of the interest rate variance for the periods presented <I>(in thousands, except
percentages)</I>: </FONT> </P>








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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=15><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>For the Three Months Ended September 30,</FONT><HR WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
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<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2004</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2003</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Volume<BR>
Variance</FONT></TH><th></th>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Rate<BR>
Variance</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Total<BR>
Variance</FONT></TH></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH=45% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Average debt balance</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=6% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>33,944</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=6% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>42,155</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=6% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(956</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=6% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=3% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=6% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(956</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Weighted average effective interest</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>101.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>46.5</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4,623</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4,623</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Interest Expense</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>8,570</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4,903</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(956</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4,623</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3,667</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Income taxes</I></B> <BR>
We recorded an income tax provision
of $4.0 million for the third quarter 2004 as compared to an income tax provision of $2.1
million for the third quarter 2003. The provisions reflect effective tax rates of 40.5%
and 40.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003,
respectively. For the third quarter of 2004, the effective tax rate consists primarily of
a provision for Federal income taxes of 31.9% (net of a benefit for state taxes of 3.1%),
a provision for state taxes of 8.8%, the effect of permanent book versus temporary tax
differences, and the impact of various changes to the net deferred tax assets of 0.2%. For
the third quarter 2003, the effective tax rate consists primarily of a provision for
Federal income taxes of 31.3% (net of a benefit for state taxes of 2.7%), a provision for
state taxes of 8.0%, and the effect of permanent book versus temporary tax differences,
and the impact of various changes to the net deferred tax assets of 0.9%. </FONT></P>




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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2004 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 </FONT></H1>









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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The following overview is intended to
be a summary of the areas that management believes are important in understanding the
results of the nine months ended September 30, 2004. This summary is not intended as a
substitute for the detail provided in the following pages or for the unaudited interim
condensed consolidated financial statements and notes that appear elsewhere in this
document. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Overview</I></B> <BR>
Our business and financial results
improved significantly during the nine months ended September 30, 2004 as compared to the
nine months ended September 30, 2003. Highlights for the nine months ended September 30,
2004 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2003 are as follows: </FONT></P>







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     <TH><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"></FONT></TH>
     <TH><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"></FONT></TH>
     <TH><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"></FONT></TH></TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
     <TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT> </TD>
     <TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> Gross collections increased 26.9% to $181.3
million</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> Revenues increased 54.0%, reaching $132.5
million</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT> </TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> Operating expenses increased 39.7% to $77.1 <BR>million</FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> Net income increased 20.0% to $17.5 million<SUP>1</SUP></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT> </TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> Fully diluted earnings per share increased
2.7%<BR> to $0.75</FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&#149; </FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Fully diluted earnings per share excluding<BR>
the one-time 2003 benefit from the settlement<BR>
of litigation increased 47.1%</FONT></TD></TR>



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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1> <SUP>1</SUP>&nbsp;Includes
a net pre-tax gain of $7.2 million, and a net after-tax gain of $4.4 million related to a
   litigation settlement during the first quarter of 2003. </FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Detailed Discussion</I></B><BR>
The following table summarizes our
collections, revenues, operating expenses, income before taxes, and net income <I>(in
thousands, except percentages)</I>: </FONT> </P>





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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=12><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Nine Months Ended September 30,</FONT><HR WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     </TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>

     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2004</FONT><HR WIDTH=90% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2003</FONT><HR WIDTH=90% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>$ Change</FONT><HR WIDTH=90% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>% Change</FONT><HR WIDTH=90% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>

     </TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD WIDTH=37% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Gross collections</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=11% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    181,301</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=11% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    142,828</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=11% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>     38,473</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=11% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>26.9</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
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<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Revenue</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>132,497</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>86,052</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>46,445</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>54.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as a percentage of gross collections</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>73.1</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>60.2</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Operating expenses</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>77,068</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>55,153</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>21,915</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>39.7</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as a percentage of gross collections</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>42.5</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>38.6</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Income before taxes</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>29,172</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>24,352</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4,820</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>19.8</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as a percentage of gross collections</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>16.1</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>17.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Net income</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>17,492</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>14,579</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><SUP>1</SUP></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2,913</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>20.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as a percentage of gross collections</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>9.6</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>10.2</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Fully diluted earnings per share</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>       0.75</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>       0.73</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>       0.02</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2.7</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Fully diluted earnings per share excluding</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>one-time benefit</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>       0.75</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>       0.51</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>       0.24</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>47.1</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1><SUP>1 </SUP>Includes
a net pre-tax gain of $7.2 million, a net after-tax gain of $4.4 million and  $.22 per
fully             diluted share related to a litigation settlement during the first
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Collections</I></B><BR>
Gross collections for the nine months
ended September 30, 2004 were $181.3 million compared to gross collections of $142.8
million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003, an increase of $38.5 million or
26.9%. The components of gross collections for the nine months ended September 30, 2004
and 2003 are as follows <I>(in thousands)</I>: </FONT> </P>








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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=6><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>For the Nine Months Ended September 30,</FONT></TH>
     </TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2004</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2003</FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH=60% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Investment in receivable portfolios</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=13% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 176,118</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=13% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 133,120</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Investment in Retained Interest</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3,215</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>5,726</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Gross collections for third parties</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,968</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3,982</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Total gross collections</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 181,301</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 142,828</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The $38.5 million increase in gross
collections reflects the continued leveraging of those collection channels that do not
require a commensurate increase in the number of employees. Gross collections grew by
26.9% while our workforce grew by 10.1% from the nine months ended September 30, 2003
compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2004. Our high collector retention rates
coupled with our innovative alternative collection strategies have resulted in an increase
of 15.2% in monthly average collections to $27,300 from $23,700 per average employee
during the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Our average
monthly gross collections were $20.1 million and $15.9 million during the nine months
ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, while our total employees averaged 737
for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 669 for the nine months ended September
30, 2003. </FONT></P>



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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Collections by Type of Portfolio</I></B>. Our
operating cash flows are driven by gross collections. The table below sets forth gross
collections for the periods indicated summarized by type of portfolio <I>(in thousand, except
percentages)</I>: </FONT> </P>






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     <TH COLSPAN=11><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Nine Months Ended September 30,</FONT><HR WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2004</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2003</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>$ Change</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>% Change</FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
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     <TD WIDTH=37% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Owned credit card portfolios</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=3% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=10% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 160,580</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=10% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 128,734</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=10% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  31,846</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=10% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>24.7</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Owned other consumer loans</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>15,538</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4,386</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>11,152</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>254.3</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Retained Interest</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3,215</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>5,726</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(2,511</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(43.9</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Serviced portfolios</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,968</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3,982</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(2,014</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(50.6</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Gross collections</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 181,301</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 142,828</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  38,473</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>26.9</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Our improvement in gross collections
was the result of purchasing $82.7 million in receivable portfolios since September 30,
2003 and increasing our workforce productivity principally by leveraging our alternative
collection channel capabilities. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Collections by Channel</I></B>. During 2003
and 2004, we utilized nine different business channels for the collection of charged-off
credit cards and other receivables. The following table summarizes the gross collections
by collection channel <I>(in thousands, except percentages)</I>: </FONT> </P>





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     <TH COLSPAN=12><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Nine Months Ended September 30,</FONT><HR WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2004</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2003</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>$ Change</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>% Change</FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
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     <TD WIDTH=28% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Collection sites</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=3% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=12% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  96,463</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=12% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  90,570</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=12% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   5,893</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=6% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>6.5%</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Legal collections</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>51,125</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>28,228</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>22,897</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="12%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>81.1</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Sales</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>19,261</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>21,199</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(1,938</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="12%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(9.1)</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Collection agencies</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>9,326</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>9,326</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="12%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD></TR>






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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Other</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>5,126</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2,831</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2,295</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="12%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>81.1</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Gross collections</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 181,301</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 142,828</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  38,473</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="12%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>26.9</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>As  previously  discussed,  during the first quarter of 2004, we  discontinued  one business  channel - our rewrite
program.  These  rewritten  notes,  which were related to accounts  throughout our  portfolios,  were sold for $4.0
million.  The cash  proceeds of $2.9  million  from  accrual  basis  portfolios  and $1.1  million  from Zero Basis
Portfolios were treated as additional  portfolio  collections in the first quarter of 2004 for revenue  recognition
purposes.  This is consistent with our historical accounting for collections from the rewritten notes.

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Revenues</I></B> <BR>
Total revenues for the nine months
ended September 30, 2004 were $132.5 million, compared to $86.1 million for the nine
months ended September 30, 2003, an increase of $46.4 million, or 54.0%. The increase is
primarily from revenue from receivable portfolios, which increased by $45.5 million or
53.9%, to $129.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 from $84.4 million
for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Revenue from the Retained Interest
increased by $1.7 million to $2.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004
from $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. This reflects the recovery
of the remaining cost basis in April 2004, after which subsequent gross collections
totaling $2.0 million were recorded entirely as Zero Basis Revenue. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The fees related to a
pool of receivables we service on behalf of an unrelated third party amounted to
$0.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 as compared to $1.4 million for
the nine months ended September 30, 2003. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Components of Revenue from our
Receivable Portfolios</I></B>. The following table summarizes the revenue recognized from each of
the following sources for the following periods <I>(in thousands, except percentages)</I>: </FONT> </P>





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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=12><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>For the Nine Months Ended September 30,</FONT><HR WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3 align=left><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Components of Revenue</FONT><HR WIDTH=90% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2004</FONT><HR WIDTH=90% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2003</FONT><HR WIDTH=90% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>$ Change</FONT><HR WIDTH=90% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>% Change</FONT><HR WIDTH=90% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>

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     <TD WIDTH=52% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Accrual basis portfolios</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=7% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  95,764</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=7% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  73,022</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=7% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  22,742</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=3% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=7% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>31.1</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Weighted average effective interest rate</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>143.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>148.6</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Zero Basis Portfolios</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>34,119</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>11,383</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>22,736</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>199.7</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Total owned portfolio revenue</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 129,883</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  84,405</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  45,478</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>53.9</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Total owned portfolio revenue as an annualized</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;percentage of our average aggregate investment</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;in receivable portfolios</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>193.9</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>171.8</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>For those portfolios on accrual
basis, revenue as a percentage of gross collections increased to 67.8% during the nine
months ended September 30, 2004 from 60.7% during the nine months ended September 30,
2003. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The total owned portfolio revenue as
an annualized percentage of our average aggregate investment in receivable portfolios of
193.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 compares to the 171.8% for the nine
months ended September 30, 2003. </FONT></P>





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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Analysis of Change in Revenue</I></B>. The
following table analyzes the source of the $45.5 million increase in revenue from our
receivable portfolio between the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 <I>(in
thousands, except percentages)</I>: </FONT> </P>







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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=12><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>For the Nine Months Ended September 30,</FONT></TH>
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<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3 align=left><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Variance Component</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2004</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2003</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Change</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Revenue<BR>
Variance</FONT></TH></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH=48% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Average portfolio balance</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=8% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  89,313</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=3% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=8% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  65,500</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=8% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  23,813</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=8% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  26,548</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Weighted average effective interest rate</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>143.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>148.6</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(5.6%</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(3,806</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Zero basis portfolios</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>22,736</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Total variance</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  45,478</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">During the nine months ended
September 30, 2004, the change in our estimate of projected collections resulted in a year
to date increase in the recognition of accretion revenue of $9.3 million and an increase
in the accrual for contingent interest of $3.1 million. The net impact on the first nine
months of the changes in our estimate was to increase pretax income by $6.2 million, net
income by $3.7 million and fully diluted earnings per share by $0.16. The following table
summarizes these changes by quarter <I>(in thousands, except earnings per share)</I>: </FONT> </P>








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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Accretion<BR>
Revenue</FONT><HR WIDTH=90% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Contingent<BR>
Interest<BR>
Expense</FONT><HR WIDTH=90% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Pretax<BR>
Income</FONT><HR WIDTH=90% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Net Income</FONT><HR WIDTH=90% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Earnings<BR>
per share</FONT><HR WIDTH=90% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH=23% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1st Quarter 2004</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=9% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 5,294</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=9% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 1,784</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=9% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 3,510</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=9% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 2,106</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=9% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  0.09</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2nd Quarter 2004</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2,985</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>890</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2,095</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,257</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>0.05</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3rd Quarter 2004</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,066</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>457</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>609</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>365</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>0.02</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Changes in the Investment in
Receivable Portfolios</I></B>. The following tables summarize the changes in the balance of the
investment in receivable portfolios and the proportion of revenue recognized as a
percentage of collections <I>(in thousands, except percentages)</I>: </FONT> </P>







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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=12><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004</FONT></TH>
     </TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Accrual<BR>
Basis<BR>
Portfolios</FONT></TH><th></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Cost<BR>
Recovery<BR>
Portfolios</FONT></TH><th></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Zero Basis<BR>
Portfolios</FONT></TH><th></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Total</FONT></TH><th></TH></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD WIDTH=44% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Balance, beginning of period</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=8% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   87,249</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=8% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,887</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=8% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=8% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   89,136</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchases of receivable portfolios</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>57,246</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>57,246</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Transfers of portfolios</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,173</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(1,173</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Gross collections</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(141,337</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(695</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(34,086</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(176,118</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Basis adjustments</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(817</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(15</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(33</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(865</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Revenue recognized</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>95,764</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>34,119</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>129,883</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Balance, end of period</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   99,278</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   99,282</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Revenue as a percentage of collections</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>67.8</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>0.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>100.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>73.7</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=12><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>For the Nine Months Ended <BR>September 30, 2003</FONT></TH>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
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<TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Accrual<BR>
Basis<BR>
Portfolios</FONT></TH><th></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Cost<BR>
Recovery<BR>
Portfolios</FONT></TH><th></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Zero Basis<BR>
Portfolios</FONT></TH><th></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Total</FONT></TH><th></TH>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH=44% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Balance, beginning of period</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=8% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   63,253</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=8% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>915</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=8% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=8% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   64,168</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchases of receivable portfolios</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>64,423</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>64,423</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Transfers of portfolios</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(1,458</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,458</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Gross collections</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(120,205</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(1,550</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(11,365</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(133,120</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Portion of Litigation</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Settlement proceeds</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;applied to carrying value</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(692</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(692</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Basis adjustments</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(667</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(2</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(18</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(687</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Revenue recognized</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>73,022</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>11,383</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>84,405</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Balance, end of period</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   77,676</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>821</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   78,497</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Revenue as a percentage of collections</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>60.7</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>0.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>100.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>63.4</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Changes in the Investment in Retained
Interest</I></B>. The following table summarizes the changes in the balance of the Retained
Interest and the proportion of revenue recognized as a percentage of collections <I>(in
thousands, except percentages)</I>: </FONT> </P>







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     <TH COLSPAN=6><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,</FONT></TH>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2004</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2003</FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="63%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Balance, beginning of period</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="3%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH="11%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  1,231</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH="11%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  8,256</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Gross collections</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(3,215</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(5,725</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization of unrealized gain</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(36</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(454</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Accretion revenue</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>16</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>272</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Zero basis revenue</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2,004</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Balance, end of period</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   &#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  2,349</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Revenue as a percentage of collections</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>62.8</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4.8</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The annualized effective interest
rate for the Retained Interest was 7.5% for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2003
and for the period from January 1, 2004 until the cost basis was fully recovered in April
of 2004. Collections received after the book value was fully recovered were recognized as
Zero Basis Revenue and amounted to $2.0 million during the nine months ended September 30,
2004. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Operating expenses</I></B><BR>
Total operating expenses were $77.1
million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, compared to $55.2 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 2003, an increase of $21.9 million or 39.7%.
Volume-related operating expenses, driven by a 26.9% increase in gross collections,
increased by $15.8 million. Operating expenses as a percent of gross collections amounted
to 42.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 as compared to 38.6% in the nine
months ended September 30, 2003. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Total salaries and benefits as a
percentage of gross collections for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 were
19.4% and 20.3%, respectively. Total salaries and benefits increased by $6.2 million or
21.3% to $35.2 million for the first nine months of 2004 from $29.0 million for the first
nine months of 2003. </FONT></P>



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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The average number of employees grew
by 68 or 10.2% to 737 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 from 669 for the nine
months ended September 30, 2003. Our average compensation and benefits per employee
increased by 10.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 as compared to the nine
months ended September 30, 2003. This increase is the result of a $3.2 million or 16.5%
increase in salaries and wages; a $1.6 million or 27.4% increase in bonuses expense
reflecting our strong operating performance; and $0.9 million or 77.7% increase in
healthcare costs. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Our ability to attract and retain
skilled employees contributes to our success. The retention rates of our experienced
collectors employed at the beginning of the year and who remained employed through the end
of the period were 75.7% and 81.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003,
respectively. Inexperienced collectors are defined as those collectors in our training
program at the beginning of the year, plus all new hires during the year and who remained
employed through the end of the period. The retention rates of inexperienced collectors
were 64.8% and 66.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Other operating expenses increased
$2.1 million, or 24.5%, to $10.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 from
$8.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. The increase during the nine
months ended September 30, 2004 reflects volume-driven increases in the cost of direct
mail campaigns and in skip tracing costs. The cost of direct mail campaigns increased
16.4% or $0.6 million to $4.3 million in the first nine months of 2004 compared to the
same period in 2003. Skip tracing, credit reporting and scoring costs increased from $1.0
million to $1.5 million in the first nine months of 2004. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Legal collections costs decreased as
a percent of gross collections through this channel from 40.7% to 40.2% for the first nine
months of 2003 and 2004, respectively. Gross collections through our legal channel grew
81.1% to $51.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 from the $28.2 million
collected during the nine months ended September 30, 2003. The cost of legal collections
amounted to $20.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 as compared to the
$11.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. </FONT></P>





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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The provision for uncollectible
deferred court costs increased by $2.3 million to $3.9 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2004 as compared to $1.6 million for the prior year&#146;s same period. The
provision is included in the costs of legal collections. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>During the first nine months of 2004 we paid $3.2 million in commissions to third party collection agencies on
related gross collections amounting to $9.3 million. These expenses relate to our new channel to outsource
collections to third party collection agencies.   We did not employ third party collection agencies during the
nine months ended September 30, 2003. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>General and administrative expenses
were $6.3 million and $4.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003,
respectively. Our general and administrative expenses increased by $1.6 million or 32.8%,
as compared with the 26.9% increase in gross collections. The increase is primarily a
result of the increased costs of corporate compliance, which increased $1.4 million or
67.4% during the quarter ended September 30, 2004 as compared to the quarter ended
September 30, 2003. </FONT></P>


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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Depreciation and amortization expense
of $1.4 million and $1.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003,
respectively, also decreased modestly due to continued limited expenditures for capital
items. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Interest expense </I></B><BR>
The following table summarizes our
interest expense for the periods presented <I>(in thousands, except percentages)</I>: </FONT> </P>




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     <TH COLSPAN=12><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>For the Nine Months Ended September 30,</FONT></TH>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2004</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2003</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>$ Change</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>% Change</FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH=53% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Contingent interest</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=7% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  24,851</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=3% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=7% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  10,986</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=3% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=7% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  13,865</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=7% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>126.2 </FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Stated interest on debt obligations</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,838</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2,253</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(415</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(18.4</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Amortization of loan fees and other loan costs</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>140</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>618</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(478</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(77.3</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Total interest expense</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  26,829</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  13,857</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  12,972</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Weighted Average Effective Interest Rate</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  107.8</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  42.4</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  </FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>For the nine months ended September
30, 2004, total interest expense including fees and amortization of other loan costs was
$26.8 million on average borrowings for the period of $33.2 million, reflecting an
effective annual interest rate of 107.8% for the period. The stated interest on debt
obligations amounted to $1.8 million or 7.4% of the total average borrowings of $33.2
million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2003, total interest expense including
fees and amortization of other loan costs was $13.9&nbsp;million on total average
borrowings of $43.6 million, reflecting an effective annual interest rate of 42.4% for the
period. The stated interest on debt obligations for the same period amounted to $2.3
million or 7.4% of the average borrowings of $43.6 million. </FONT></P>









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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">The following table summarizes the
components of the interest rate variance for the periods presented <I>(in thousands, except
percentages)</I>: </FONT> </P>






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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=12><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>For the Nine Months Ended September 30,</FONT></TH>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2004</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2003</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Volume<BR>
Variance</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Rate<BR>
Variance</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Total<BR>
Variance</FONT></TH></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH=40% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Average debt balance</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=7% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  33,176</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=7% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  43,561</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=7% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  (3,303</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=7% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=3% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=7% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  (3,303</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Weighted average effective interest</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>107.8</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>42.4</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  16,275</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  16,275</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Interest Expense</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  26,829</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  13,857</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  (3,303</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  16,275</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  12,972</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Other income and expense </I></B><BR>
For the nine
months ended September 30, 2004, total other income was $0.6 million, compared to $7.3
million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. We recorded a pretax net gain of
$7.2 million in other income during the first quarter of 2003 related to a litigation
settlement. </FONT> </P>











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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Income taxes</I></B> <BR>
We recorded an income tax provision
of $11.7 million and $9.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003,
respectively. The provision for income tax expense reflects an effective rate of 40.0 %
and 40.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. For the
nine months ended September 30, 2004, the effective rate consists primarily of a provision
for Federal income taxes of 31.9% (net of a benefit for state taxes of 3.1%), a provision
for state taxes of 8.8%, and the effect of permanent book versus temporary tax
differences, less the impact of various changes to the net deferred tax assets of 0.7%.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2003, the effective rate consists primarily of a
provision for Federal income taxes of 31.3% (net of a benefit for state taxes of 2.7%), a
provision for state taxes of 8.0%, and the effect of permanent book versus temporary tax
differences, and the impact of various changes to the net deferred tax assets of 0.8%. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Net Income</I></B> <BR>
For the nine months ended September
30, 2004, we recognized net income of $17.5 million compared to net income of $14.6
million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. During the nine months ended
September 30, 2003, we recorded a non-recurring pretax net gain of $7.2 million, and an
after-tax net gain of $4.4 million related to a litigation settlement. Net income for the
nine months ended September 30, 2004 is $17.5 million, which is 71.4% higher than net
income for the same period in 2003, excluding the one-time benefit related to the
litigation settlement in the first quarter of 2003. </FONT></P>



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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Supplemental Financial
Information </I></B><BR>
The following table is a
reconciliation of generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America
(&#147;GAAP&#148;) income before taxes, net income, fully diluted earnings per share and cash flows from operations to
income before taxes, net income, fully diluted earnings per share and cash flows from operations, excluding one-time
benefits, and the effects of income taxes with respect to cash flows from operations for the periods presented. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures
provide useful information to investors about our results of operations because the
elimination of one-time benefits that are included in the GAAP financial measures results
in an enhanced comparability of certain key financial results between the periods
presented <I>(in thousands, except per share amounts and percentages)</I>: </FONT> </P>






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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=6><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Nine Months Ended<BR>
September 30,</FONT></TH>
     </TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2004</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2003</FONT></TH></TR>

<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD WIDTH=64% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Income Before Taxes:</B> </FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=3% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=11% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=6% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=11% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>GAAP, as reported</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  29,172</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  24,352</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Gain on settlement of litigation<SUP>1</SUP></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(7,210</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Income before taxes, excluding</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;one-time benefit</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  29,172</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  17,142</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Percentage increase over prior period</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>70.2</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD><TD COLSPAN=3></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Net Income:</B> </FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>GAAP, as reported</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  17,492</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  14,579</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Gain on settlement of litigation<SUP>1</SUP></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(4,376</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Percentage increase over prior period</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>GAAP, as reported</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    0.75</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    0.73</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Gain on settlement of litigation<SUP>1</SUP></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(0.22</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Fully diluted earnings per share,</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;excluding one-time benefit</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    0.75</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    0.51</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Percentage increase over prior period</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>47.1</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Cash Flow From Operations:</B> </FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>GAAP, as reported</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  23,254</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  26,060</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Income taxes paid</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>13,295</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,077</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Pre-tax cash flows from operations</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>36,549</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>27,137</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Proceeds from litigation settlement<SUP>1</SUP></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(11,100</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Legal and other costs related to</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;litigation settlement<SUP>1</SUP></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3,198</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Litigation proceeds applied to portfolio<SUP>1</SUP></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>692</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Pre-tax cash flow from operations</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  36,549</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 19,927</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;excluding one-time benefit</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Percentage increase over prior period</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>83.4</FONT></TD>
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is the  result  of a net  pretax  gain  of $7.2  million,  a net  after-tax  gain of $4.4
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     <TH COLSPAN=9><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>For the Nine Months Ended September 30,</FONT></TH>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2004</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2003</FONT></TH>
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     <TD WIDTH=54% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Net cash provided by operating activities</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=9% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  23,254</FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=9% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 26,060</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=6% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><SUP>1</SUP></FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=9% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  (2,806</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Net cash used in investing activities</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(10,389</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(9,470</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(919</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Net cash used in financing activities</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(7,346</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(6,459</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(887</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH=2%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>       </FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=98%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1><SUP>1</SUP>Includes
net cash proceeds of $7.2 million related to a litigation settlement. </FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Our primary cash requirements
include the funding of the following: </FONT></P>




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<TR VALIGN="BOTTOM">
     <TH><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"></FONT></TH>
     <TH><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"></FONT></TH>
     <TH><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"></FONT></TH>
     <TH><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"></FONT></TH></TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
     <TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">purchase of receivable portfolios;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">payments of interest on and the principal<BR> repayments of debt;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">operational expenses;</FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">purchase of capital assets such as computer <BR>equipment;
</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">tax payments</FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>We meet our cash requirements by: </FONT></P>




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<TR VALIGN="BOTTOM">
     <TH><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"></FONT></TH>
     <TH><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"></FONT></TH>
     <TH><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"></FONT></TH>
     <TH><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"></FONT></TH></TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
     <TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">utilizing our $75.0 million Secured Financing <BR>Facility for credit card portfolio purchases <BR>
through  December 31,
2004;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">utilizing our $75.0 million Revolving <BR>Credit Facility for all other asset type of<BR>
 portfolio purchases through
December 31, 2004;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">using cash flows from operating activities</FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">utilizing other financing for the
acquisition <BR>of specific assets such as
capital leases;</FONT></TD></TR>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>In addition, we have unrestricted
cash amounting to $44.1 million as of September 30, 2004, which would also be available to
meet our cash requirements. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">The following table summarizes cash
and cash equivalents, notes payable, and stockholders&#146; equity as of the periods
presented <I>(in thousands)</I>: </FONT> </P>





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<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>September 30,<BR>
2004</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>December 31,<BR>
2003</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>September 30,<BR>
2003</FONT></TH></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD WIDTH=56% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Unrestricted Cash</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=3% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=9% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 44,131</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=9% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 38,612</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=9% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 10,883</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Notes payable and other borrowings</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>34,374</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>41,178</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>42,058</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Stockholders&#146; equity</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>89,725</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>71,371</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>33,548</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>44 </FONT></P>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Operating Cash Flows</I></B><BR>
Cash flows from operations decreased
by 10.8% or $2.8 million to $23.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004
from $26.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. </FONT></P>









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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Significant items affecting operating
cash flow include the following <I>(in thousands, except percentages)</I>: </FONT> </P>









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<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=12><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Nine Months Ended September 30,</FONT><HR WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     </TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
      <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2004</FONT><HR WIDTH=90% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2003</FONT><HR WIDTH=90% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>$ Change</FONT><HR WIDTH=90% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>% Change</FONT><HR WIDTH=90% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     </TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD WIDTH=43% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Gross collections</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=9% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  181,301</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=9% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  142,828</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=9% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   38,473</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=9% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>26.9</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Cash basis operating expenses</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(74,569</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(53,199</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(21,370</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>40.2</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Income tax payments</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(13,295</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(1,077</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(12,218</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,134.4</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Interest paid including contingent interest</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(19,245</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(15,387</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(3,858</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>25.1</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Decrease (increase) in restricted cash</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(2,706</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2,360</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(5,066</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>214.7</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The period-to-period decrease in
operating cash flows was primarily the result of two events. The first event was the
recognition in the nine months ended September 30, 2003 of the net proceeds of $7.2
million related to a one-time litigation settlement. The second event is the
Company&#146;s resumption of paying federal and state income taxes. Pre-tax cash flow from
operations excluding the one-time benefit increased by $16.6 million or 83.4% to $36.5
million from $19.9 million for the first nine months of 2004 and 2003, respectively. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>In 2002 and 2003, we were able to
fully or partially offset our tax liabilities by utilizing net operating loss
carry-forwards generated in prior years. During 2003, we fully utilized our Federal net
operating loss carry-forwards. In 2002 and 2003, we utilized our state net operating loss
carry forwards with the exception of a California state imposed deferment of our $3.2
million loss carry forward. During 2004, we expect to pay federal and state income taxes
at the statutory rates. Therefore in the nine months ended September 30, 2004, and for the
first time since 1998, we made substantial tax payments. These payments totaled $13.3
million representing an increase of $12.2 million over tax payments of $1.1 million paid
during the nine months ended September 30, 2003. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Total cash basis operating expenses
were $74.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, compared to $53.2 million
for the nine months ended September 30, 2003, an increase of $21.4 million or 40.2%. This
increase is primarily volume-related, driven by a 26.9% increase in gross collections.
Interest payments increased 25.1% or $3.9 million to $19.2 million. See Management&#146;s
discussion for a detailed discussion of operating and interest expenses. </FONT></P>

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Cash flows used in investing
activities increased $0.9 million to $10.4 million for the nine months ended September 30,
2004, from $9.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. The cash flows used
in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 are primarily the
result of portfolio purchases of $57.2 million offset by gross collection proceeds applied
to the principal of the receivable portfolios and the investment in retained interest in
the amount of $47.4 million. Cash flows used in investing activities for the nine months
ended September 30, 2003 are primarily the result of portfolio purchases of $64.4 million,
offset by gross collection proceeds applied to the principal of the receivable portfolios
in the amount of $54.2 million. </FONT></P>





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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Our primary investing activity to
date has been the purchase of charged-off consumer receivable portfolios. We purchase
these portfolios directly from issuers, from resellers, and through brokers that represent
various sellers. Purchases affect cash flows in two ways. In periods in which we make
portfolio purchases, we generally use our cash flows to fund a percentage of each
portfolio&#146;s purchase price. We generally provide 10% under the Secured Financing
Facility, 15% under the Revolving Credit Facility, and 100.0% of the purchase price of
other non-credit card portfolios purchased prior to June 30, 2004. Subsequent to the
purchase, recoveries on the purchased portfolios produce cash flow. We carefully evaluate
portfolios and bid only on those that meet our selective targeted return profile. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>During the nine months ended
September 30, 2004, we invested $57.2 million for portfolios with face values aggregating
$2.3 billion for an average purchase price of 2.53% of face value. This compares with the
$64.4 million invested during the nine months ended September 30, 2003 to acquire
portfolios with a face value aggregating $2.4 billion for an average purchase price of
2.68% of face value. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>During July 2004, we announced the
largest portfolio purchase in our Company&#146;s history. We invested $13.0 million
acquiring a portfolio with face value of $421.0 million at an average purchase price of
3.1%. Eighty-four percent of this portfolio consists of non-credit card accounts, similar
to accounts that we have been purchasing for over three years. This portion of the
portfolio purchase was financed utilizing our new Revolving Credit Facility. The remaining
16.0% of the portfolio, consisting of credit card accounts, were financed utilizing our
Secured Financing Facility. The aggregate borrowings for the purchase of this portfolio
were $11.2 million, $9.3 million of which was drawn from the new Revolving Credit
Facility, and the remaining $1.9 million from the Secured Financing Facility. Due to the
significantly lower interest expense related to non-credit card portfolios purchased with
our new Revolving Credit Facility, we expect the net financial results for the portion of
this portfolio financed under that agreement to be substantially better than we would
achieve under our Secured Financing Facility. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Although it has been increasingly
difficult for the past nine months or so to find attractively priced portfolios, our
success in closing the July purchase of this sizable, attractively priced portfolio
demonstrates the value of our multi-disciplined approach. Our marketing department
identified an opportunity that wasn&#146;t on the auction market, worked with our decision
science group to analyze it, and then coordinated with our legal team to negotiate and
close this complex transaction in a timely fashion. </FONT></P>




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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Of the $57.2 million in portfolio
purchases for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, $27.2 million or 47.6% represented
alternative, non-credit card portfolios. The following table summarizes the purchases we
have made by quarter, and the respective purchase prices <I>(in thousands, except
percentages)</I>: </FONT> </P>







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     <TH COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Quarter</FONT><HR WIDTH=90% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1># of<BR>
Accounts</FONT><HR WIDTH=90% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Face Value</FONT><HR WIDTH=90% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Purchase<BR>
Price</FONT><HR WIDTH=90% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN="3" WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Average<BR>
Purchase<BR>
Price as
a<BR>
Percentage<BR>
of Face</FONT><HR WIDTH=90% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN="3" WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TH COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN="3" WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="24%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Q1 2002</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH="17%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>331</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD WIDTH="17%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   $717,822</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD WIDTH="17%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    $13,145</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1.83</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Q2 2002</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="17%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>386</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>514,591</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>10,478</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="1%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2.04</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Q3 2002</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="17%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>752</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>981,471</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>21,002</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="1%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2.14</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Q4 2002</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="17%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>380</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>591,504</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>17,900</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="1%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3.03</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Q1 2003</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="17%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>380</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>589,356</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>18,803</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="1%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3.19</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Q2 2003</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="17%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>982</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,177,205</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>26,270</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="1%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2.23</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Q3 2003</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="17%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>341</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>640,197</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>19,350</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="1%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3.02</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Q4 2003</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="17%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>332</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>881,609</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>25,411</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="1%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2.88</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Q1 2004</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="17%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>400</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>786,398</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>17,248</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="1%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2.19</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Q2 2004</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="17%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>296</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>758,877</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>19,031</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="1%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2.51</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Q3 2004</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="17%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>365</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>721,237</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>20,967</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="1%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2.91</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">The following table summarizes the
types of charged-off consumer receivable portfolios we have purchased for the periods
presented <I>(in thousands)</I>: </FONT> </P>






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     <TH COLSPAN=6><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Nine Months Ended
September 30,</FONT></TH>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2004</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2003</FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH=44% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Credit Card</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=7% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=18% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 30,021</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=8% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=18% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 60,324</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Auto deficiency</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>7,112</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3,336</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Consumer loan</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>17,542</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>763</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Consumer telecom</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2,571</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 57,246</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 64,423</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Purchasing Market Outlook</I></B> <BR>
In general, the increased competition
in the purchase market results in an increasing number of deals at market clearing prices
which are squeezing the fundamental profitability of our business. This is a complicated
business and success comes from the discipline of buying right, and also collecting well
at a reasonable expense ratio. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Encore&#146;s success and that of our
public competitors has been visible for all to see. In addition, the success of some of
our larger private competitors has also become well known. In the natural business cycle,
this success has attracted a large amount of investment capital into the business, much of
which has flowed into companies that have a different type of business model than we and
our better-known competitors employ. With this inflow of capital, we have seen a
significant increase in the pricing of portfolios to levels that we believe, will generate
marginally acceptable returns on investment. This assessment is based on the expertise we
have developed in evaluating future collections of portfolios. We expect that over time,
many of these new entrants to the market, whose business model may be based on less than a
multi-disciplined approach to purchasing and collecting, will not generate the returns
they anticipated. This may then reduce their ability to access capital and potentially may
require them to sell their remaining portfolios and exit the market. If and when this
occurs, prices should return to justifiable levels and the results oriented companies
should again be driving the market. Our multi-disciplined approach to purchasing places us
in a strategically advantageous position to capitalize on such an event. </FONT></P>





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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Maintaining our purchasing discipline
has and may continue to limit the volume of purchases we are willing to acquire in the short run. That may in
turn limit the near-term growth in our earnings. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Purchase Concentrations</I></B>. The following table summarizes the
 concentration of our purchases by seller by year as sorted by total aggregate
cost for the periods presented <I>(in thousands, except percentages)</I>: </FONT> </P>








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     <TH COLSPAN=35><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Concentration of Initial Purchase Cost by Seller</FONT><HR WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
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     <TH COLSPAN=5><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>FY 2003</FONT><HR WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH><TH></TH>

     <TH COLSPAN=5><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>FY 2002</FONT><HR WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH><TH></TH>

     <TH COLSPAN=5><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>FY 2001</FONT><HR WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH><TH></TH>

     <TH COLSPAN=5><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>FY 2000</FONT><HR WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH><TH></TH>

     <TH COLSPAN=5><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Total</FONT><HR WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH><TH></TH>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><U>Cost</U> </FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><U>%</U> </FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><U>Cost</U> </FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><U>%</U> </FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><U>Cost</U> </FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><U>%</U> </FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><U>Cost</U> </FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><U>%</U> </FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><U>Cost</U> </FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><U>%</U> </FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><U>Cost</U> </FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="1"><U>%</U> </FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TH>
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     <TD WIDTH=14% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Seller 1</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>16,430</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>28.7</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>30,420</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>33.9</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>20,223</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>32.4</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>13,222</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>33.9</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>80,295</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>31.4</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Seller 2</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,647</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2.9</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>23,614</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>26.3</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>5,214</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>8.3</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2,463</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>6.3</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>32,938</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>12.9</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Seller 3</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3,862</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4.3</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>23,463</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>37.5</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2,292</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>5.9</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>29,617</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>11.6</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Seller 4</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>17,625</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>30.8</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>17,625</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>6.9</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Seller 5</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3,780</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>6.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>8,871</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>22.7</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>12,651</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>5.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Seller 6</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>9,458</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>10.5</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>9,458</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3.7</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Seller 7</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>6,364</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>7.1</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>6,364</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2.5</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Seller 8</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4,773</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>5.3</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,167</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>5,940</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2.3</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Seller 9</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3,125</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>5.5</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3,125</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1.2</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Seller 10</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2,571</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4.5</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2,571</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1.0</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Other</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>15,848</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>27.6</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>11,343</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>12.6</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>9,845</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>15.8</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>11,015</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>28.2</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>6,911</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>100.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>54,962</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>21.5</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>57,246</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>100.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>89,834</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>100.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>62,525</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>100.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>39,030</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>100.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>6,911</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>100.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>255,546</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>100.0</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Adjustments<SUP>1</SUP></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(357</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(911)</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(1,018)</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(838)</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(758)</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(3,882)</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Cost, net</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>56,889</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>88,923</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>61,507</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>38,192</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>6,153</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>251,664</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1><SUP>1</SUP>Adjusted
for put-backs, account recalls and replacements, purchase price rescissions, and
                     the impact of an acquisition. </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>                        </FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Note: For
summary of concentration of initial purchase cost by seller for the nine months
                          ended September 30, 2004 and 2003.  </FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Collections to Purchase Price
Multiple</I></B>. The following table summarizes our purchases and related resulting gross
collections per year of purchase <I>(in thousands, except multiples)</I>: </FONT> </P>







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     <TH COLSPAN="3"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN="30"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Cumulative Collections through September 30, 2004</FONT><HR WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     </TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Purchase<BR>
Price<SUP>1</SUP></FONT><HR WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>&lt;1999</FONT><HR WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>1999</FONT><HR WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2000</FONT><HR WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2001</FONT><HR WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2002<BR>
</FONT><HR WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2003</FONT><HR WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Q3 YTD<BR>
2004</FONT><HR WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Total<SUP>2</SUP><BR>
</FONT><HR WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>CCM<SUP>3</SUP></FONT><HR WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TH></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TH></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TH></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD WIDTH=12% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&lt;1998</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  41,117</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  34,690</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  27,013</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  26,926</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  22,545</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  15,007</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   7,546</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   3,661</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 137,388</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3.3</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1999</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>48,714</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>7,864</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>21,299</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>19,174</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>16,259</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>9,207</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>7,066</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>80,869</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1.7</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2000</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>6,153</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>5,489</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>7,172</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4,542</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>6,679</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,908</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>25,790</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4.2</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2001</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>38,192</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>21,197</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>54,184</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>33,072</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>22,440</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>130,893</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3.4</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2002</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>61,507</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>48,322</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>70,227</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>49,103</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>167,652</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2.7</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2003</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>88,923</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>59,038</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>68,690</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>127,728</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1.4</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2004</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>56,889</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>26,465</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>26,465</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>0.5</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Total</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 341,495</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  34,690</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  34,877</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  53,714</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  70,088</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 138,314</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 185,769</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>179,333</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 696,785</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1><SUP>1</SUP>Adjusted
for put-backs, account recalls, purchase price rescissions, and the impact of an
acquisition           in 2000.  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1><SUP>2</SUP>Cumulative
collections through September 30, 2004 </FONT></TD>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1><SUP>3</SUP> Cummulative
Collections Multiple (&#147;CCM&#148;) - collections to date as a multiple of purchase
price  </FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>On portfolios purchased since May of
2000, we have been able to exceed our targeted collections to adjusted purchase price
ratio, however the impact of recent purchases during this period of higher purchase prices
may cause this multiple to decline. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Investment in Capital Expenditures</I></B>.
Capital expenditures for fixed assets acquired with internal cash flow were $1.4 million
for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, and $0.6 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2003. </FONT> </P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Financing Cash Flows</I></B> <BR>
Net cash used in financing activities
was $7.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2004 as compared to $6.5
million during the nine months ended September 30, 2003. This increase reflected
$44.1 million in repayment of principal during for the nine months ended September 30,
2004, which was offset by borrowings of $37.3 million to fund new portfolio purchases
during the nine months ended September 30, 2004. For the nine months ended September 30,
2003, we financed $56.5 million to fund new portfolio purchases and repaid $62.2 million
of principal. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>During the nine months ended
September 30, 2004, we purchased $27.2 million in non-credit card portfolios (consisting
of unsecured consumer loans, auto loan deficiencies, and consumer telecom debt), of which
$10.3 million was financed through our Revolving Credit Facility. Of the $4.1 million in
non-credit card portfolios that we purchased during the nine months ended September 30,
2003, $1.3 million was funded utilizing our Secured Financing Facility. The remaining $2.8
million was funded utilizing our Secured Financing, which does not require us to share
residual collections on these portfolios and which was repaid in full on September 30,
2004. Collections related to all portfolios of non-credit card portfolios amounted to
$15.5 million and $4.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003,
respectively. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Through the December 31, 2004
expiration date of our Secured Financing Facility, we are required to give our lender the
opportunity to fund all of our purchases of charged-off credit card receivables. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>From the inception of the Secured
Financing Facility through September 30, 2004, we purchased portfolios utilizing this
facility with an aggregate purchase price of $213.3 million and a total face value of $8.0
billion, financing an aggregate total $191.3 million through this facility. As of
September 30, 2004, there was $25.1 million in principal outstanding, which represents
13.1% of the original credit amount drawn under the facility. During the nine months ended
September 30, 2004, we paid $41.8 million in principal, $1.6 million in interest, and
$17.3 million in contingent interest pursuant to the residual collections sharing
arrangement under the Secured Financing Facility. The Secured Financing Facility is
collateralized by certain charged-off receivable portfolios with an aggregate carrying
amount of $71.6 million as of September 30, 2004. </FONT></P>




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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">The following table summarizes our
repayment of debt related to our receivable purchases under the Secured Financing Facility
for the following periods as of September 30, 2004 <I>(in millions, except percentages)</I>: </FONT> </P>




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     <TH COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Period</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Secured<BR>
Financing
Facility<BR>
Original<BR>
Borrowings</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Remaining<BR>
Balance as of<BR>
September 30,
2004</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Percent of<BR>
Original<BR>
Borrowings<BR>
Remaining</FONT></TH><th></th></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD><TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
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     <TD WIDTH="37%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2001</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD WIDTH="17%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  $35.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD WIDTH="17%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>   $0.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="17%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.0%</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="1%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="2%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2002</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>54.3</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>0.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>0.0</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;Q1 2003</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>17.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>0.3</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1.7</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;Q2 2003</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>22.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1.7</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>7.9</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;Q3 2003</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>15.8</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2.6</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>16.6</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;Q4 2003</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>20.2</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>5.5</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>27.3</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;Q1 2004</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>7.0</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3.4</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>48.9</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;Q2 2004</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>12.1</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>5.5</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>45.3</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;Q3 2004</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>7.9</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>6.1</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>76.6</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD><TD COLSPAN=3></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Total</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> $191.3</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  $25.1</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;13.1%</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Future Contractual Cash
Obligations</I></B><BR>
The following table summarizes our
future contractual cash obligations as of September 30, 2004 <I>(in thousands)</I>: </FONT> </P>






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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=15><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Payments Due by Period</FONT></TH>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Total</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>Less than<BR>
1 Year</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>2 &#151; 3<BR>
Years</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>4 &#151; 5<BR>
Years</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>More Than<BR>
5 Years</FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH=43% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Capital lease obligations</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=7% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    306</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=3% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=7% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    188</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=3% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=7% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    118</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=3% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=7% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=3% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=1% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD WIDTH=7% ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD WIDTH=2% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Operating leases</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>11,460</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1,185</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2,567</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  1,919</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  5,789</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Employment agreements</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>441</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>441</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Secured Note</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>152</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>77</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>75</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Debt - variable principal payments</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>34,222</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>24,488</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>9,734</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=1></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Total contractual cash obligations</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 46,581</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 26,379</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 12,494</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  1,919</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  5,789</FONT></TD>
        <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD COLSPAN=3></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD>
     <TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=RIGHT><HR NOSHADE COLOR=#000000 SIZE=2></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Repayments under our Secured
Financing Facility are predicated on our cash collections from the underlying secured
receivables portfolios; however, repayment of the original principal amount must be made
no later than 27 months following the date of the original advance with respect to each
advance under the Secured Financing Facility. Repayments under our Revolving Credit
Facility are also predicated on our cash collections from the underlying secured
receivables portfolios. The table reflects the repayment of the loans under these
facilities based upon our expected cash collections, which reflects repayments earlier
than the required due dates. This table does not include future interest or future
contingent interest payments. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>We are in compliance with all
covenants under our financing arrangements, and we have achieved eleven consecutive
quarters of positive net income. We believe that we have sufficient liquidity, given our
expectation of continued positive cash flows from operations, our cash and cash
equivalents of $44.1 million as of September 30, 2004, and $49.9 million and $65.9 million
in availability as of September 30, 2004 under our Secured Financing Facility and
Revolving Credit Facility, respectively, to fund operations for at least the next 12
months. </FONT></P>


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and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>For quantitative and qualitative
disclosures about market risk affecting Encore, see Item 7A, &#147;Quantitative and
Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,&#148; of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, which is incorporated herein by reference. Our
exposure to market risk has not changed materially since December 31, 2003. </FONT></P>



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Procedures</B> </FONT> </P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The Company maintains disclosure
controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be
disclosed in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(&#147;SEC&#148;) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods
specified in the rules and forms of the SEC and that such information is accumulated and
communicated to our management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required
disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, our
management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and
operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control
objectives and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the
cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Based on their most recent
evaluation, which was completed as of September 30, 2004, the end of the period covered by
this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2004,
our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer believe that our disclosure
controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) are effective. There were no significant changes during
the most recent fiscal quarter in internal controls or in other factors that have
materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect these internal controls
over financial reporting. </FONT></P>




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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>PART II &#151; OTHER
INFORMATION</B> </FONT> </P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>This report contains forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the
&#147;Reform Act&#148;). The words &#147;believe,&#148; &#147;expect,&#148;
&#147;anticipate,&#148; &#147;estimate,&#148; &#147;project,&#148; or the negation thereof
or similar expressions constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Reform Act. These statements may include, but are not limited to, projections of revenues,
income or loss, estimates of capital expenditures, plans for future operations, products
or services, and financing needs or plans, as well as assumptions relating to these
matters. These statements include, among others, statements found under
&#147;Management&#146;s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations.&#148; For all forward-looking statements, the Company claims the protection of
the safe-harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Reform Act. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The Company&#146;s actual results
could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements due to a
number of factors, some of which are beyond our control. Factors that could affect our
results of operations or financial condition and cause them to differ from those contained
in the forward-looking statements include: </FONT></P>






<UL>

 <LI>      <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> Our quarterly operating results may fluctuate and cause our stock price to decrease;</Font>

 <LI>       <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>We may not be able to purchase receivables at sufficiently favorable prices, terms, or quantities for us to be successful;</Font>

<LI>       <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> We rely on a forward flow purchase  arrangement and a significant seller to provide  sufficient  quantities of receivables for
         our purchase;</Font>

<LI>       <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> We may not be able to collect sufficient amounts on our receivables to recover our costs and fund our operations;</Font>

<LI>        <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>        We use  estimates  in our  accounting  and our earnings  will be reduced if actual  results were less than
              estimated.  Specifically,  the statistical model we use to project remaining cash flows from
              our  receivables  portfolios  may prove to be  inaccurate,  which  could  result in  reduced
              revenues if we do not achieve the collections forecasted by our model;</Font>


<LI>       <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> Our industry is highly  competitive,  and we may be unable to continue to  successfully  compete with businesses that may have
         greater resources than we have;</Font>

 <LI>       <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Our failure to purchase sufficient quantities of receivable  portfolios may necessitate  workforce reductions,  which may harm
         our business;</Font>

<LI>       <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> High financing costs currently have an adverse effect on our earnings;</Font>

<LI>       <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>We may be unable to meet our future liquidity requirements;</Font>

<LI>       <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>We may not be able to continue to satisfy the restrictive covenants in our debt agreements;</Font>

 <LI>        <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>We will be required, effective January 1, 2005, to change how we account for under performing  receivable  portfolios,  which would have an adverse effect
         on our earnings;</Font>

<LI>        <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>We may not be successful at acquiring portfolios consisting of new types of receivables;</Font>

<LI>       <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> Government regulation may limit our ability to recover and enforce the collection of receivables;</Font>

<LI>        <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>We are subject to ongoing risks of litigation, including potential class actions under securities, consumer credit,
         collections, employment and other laws;</Font>

<LI>       <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>We may make acquisitions that prove unsuccessful or strain or divert our resources;</Font>




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<LI>       <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> Recent legislative actions, and proposed  regulations will require corporate  governance  initiatives,  which may be difficult
         and expensive to implement;</Font>

<LI>      <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> We may not be able to hire and retain enough sufficiently trained employees to support our operations, and/or we may
         experience high rates of personnel turnover;</Font>

<LI>        <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The failure of our technology and phone systems could have an adverse effect on our operations;</Font>

<LI>       <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> We may not be able to successfully anticipate, invest in or adopt technological advances within our industry;</Font>

<LI>       <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>We may not be able to adequately protect the intellectual property rights upon which we rely; and</Font>

<LI>        <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>We have to engaged in transactions with members of our Board of Directors, significant stockholders, and entities affiliated
         with them; future transactions with related parties could pose conflicts of interest.</Font>



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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Forward-looking statements speak only
as of the date the statement was made. They are inherently subject to risks and
uncertainties, some of which we cannot predict or quantify. Future events and actual
results could differ materially from the forward-looking statements. When considering each
forward-looking statement, you should keep in mind the risk factors and cautionary
statements found throughout the Company&#146;s annual report on Form 10-K as of and for
the year ended December 31, 2003 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do
not undertake and specifically decline any obligation to publicly release the result of
any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after
the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated
events, whether as a result of new information, future events, or for any other reason. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>In addition, it is our policy
generally not to make any specific projections as to future earnings and we do not endorse
projections regarding future performance that may be made by third parties. </FONT></P>




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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The FDCPA and comparable state
statutes may result in class action lawsuits, which can be material to our business due to
the remedies available under these statutes, including punitive damages. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>On December 5, 2003, we were served
with a complaint filed on May 16, 2003 by plaintiff Paul Michael Cox in the Superior Court
for the County of San Diego, California against our wholly owned subsidiaries Midland
Acquisition Corporation (&#147;MAC&#148;) and Midland Credit Management, Inc.
(&#147;Midland&#148;). The plaintiff sought to enforce against MAC and Midland a $2.2
million default judgment obtained in another state against an unrelated company. The
action against the unrelated company was filed several months after MAC had acquired that
company&#146;s operating assets in an arms-length transaction. The plaintiff alleged that
MAC and Midland were liable for the judgment on the theory of successor corporation
liability. We believe the claims were without merit. During the quarter ended September
30, 2004, this matter was settled for an immaterial amount. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>On October 18, 2004, Timothy W.
Moser, a former officer of the Company, filed an action in the United States District
Court for the Southern District of California against the Company, its underwriters and
certain individuals, including several of the Company&#146;s officers and directors, alleging defamation, intentional and negligent
infliction of emotional distress, intentional interference with contractual relations, breach of contract and breach of the
covenant of good faith and fair dealing arising out of certain statements in
the Company&#146;s Registration Statement on Form S-1 originally filed in August 2003
and alleged to be included in the Company&#146;s Registration Statement on Form S&#150;3 originally filed in May 2004. The
complaint seeks injunctive relief, economic and punitive damages in an unspecified amount
plus an award of profits allegedly earned by the defendants as a result of the alleged conduct, in addition to attorneys&#146; fees. To
date, the Company has not been served with the complaint. The Company believes the claims
are without merit and will vigorously defend the action. Although the outcome of this
matter cannot be predicted with certainty, based on currently available information,
including the possible availability of insurance and legal defenses available to the
Company, management does not believe that this matter will have a material adverse effect
on the Company&#146;s consolidated financial position or results of operations. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>There are a number of other lawsuits
or claims pending or threatened against us. In general, these lawsuits or claims have
arisen in the ordinary course of business and involve claims for actual damages arising
from alleged misconduct of us, or our employees or alleged improper reporting of credit
information by us. Although litigation is inherently uncertain, based on past experience;
the information currently available; and the possible availability of insurance and/or
indemnification from originating institutions in some cases, we do not believe that the
currently pending and threatened litigation or claims will have a material adverse effect
on our consolidated financial statements. However, future events or circumstances,
currently unknown to us, may determine whether the resolution of pending or threatened
litigation or claims will ultimately have a material effect on our consolidated financial
statements in any future reporting periods. </FONT></P>





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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>       10.1 </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Amendment
 No. 1 dated as of  September  15, 2004 to Credit  Agreement  dated as of June 30,
                    2004 among Encore  Capital Group,  Inc.,  the Lenders from time to
time parties  thereto and                     Bank One, NA as  Administrative  Agent
 (incorporated  by  reference  to Exhibit 10.1 to the                     Company's
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 16, 2004)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>       31.1 </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Certification
 of the  Principal  Executive  Officer  pursuant  to rule  13-14(a)  under the
                    Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (filed herewith).</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>       31.2 </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Certification
 of the  Principal  Financial  Officer  pursuant  to rule  13-14(a)  under the
                    Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (filed herewith).</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>       32.1 </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Certification
of Chief Executive  Officer and Chief Financial  Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
                    section 1350, as adopted  pursuant to Section 906 of the
 Sarbanes-Oxley  act of 2002 (filed                     herewith).</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>On July
2, 2004 the Company  filed a Current  Report on Form 8-K that  reported  the closing of a
new $75        million  syndicated,  three-year  revolving  credit facility to be
utilized for the purpose of purchasing        portfolios of receivables and for working
capital needs, and that included  information under Items 5 and        7 of such form.
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<TD WIDTH=4%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>On August
3, 2004 the Company  furnished  a Current  Report on Form 8-K that  contained  a press
 release        announcing  the  Company's  financial  results  for the  quarter  ended
June 30,  2004 and that  included        information under Item 12 of such form.  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=4%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=95%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> On September
 16,  2004 the Company  filed in part and  furnished  in part a Current  Report on Form
8-K        reporting  pursuant to Item 1.01 of such form that the Company had entered
 into an  amendment to its $75        million  syndicated,  three-year  revolving  credit
 facility to increase the volume of  non-credit  card        portfolios  that the Company
may purchase  during 2004.  Also furnished  pursuant to Item 7.01 was a copy        of a
slide presentation given by Carl C. Gregory,  III, President and Chief Executive Officer,
 and Barry        R.  Barkley,  Executive  Vice  President  and  Chief  Financial
 Officer,  at the Roth  Capital  Partners        Conference on September 14, 2004 in New
York, New York. </FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="3"><B>ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP,
INC.</B> </FONT> </P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>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. </FONT></P>












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<TD WIDTH=50%> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP, INC.</B><BR><BR>
<BR> By: /s/ Barry R. Barkley<BR>&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;<BR>
<B>Barry R. Barkley</B><BR> <B>Executive Vice-President,</B><BR> <B>Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer</B><BR> <B>(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)</B> </FONT> </TD>
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PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER</B> </FONT> </P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>I, Carl C. Gregory, III, certify
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1. </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>I
have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Encore Capital Group, Inc.;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2. </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Based
on my knowledge,  this report does not contain any untrue  statement of a material fact
or omit to state a material fact          necessary to make the statements  made, in
light of the  circumstances  under which such  statements were made, not misleading
         with respect to the period covered by this report;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3. </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Based
on my knowledge,  the unaudited interim condensed  consolidated  financial  statements,
 and other financial information          included in this report, fairly present in all
material respects the consolidated  financial condition,  results of operations
         and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
report;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4. </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The
registrant's other certifying  officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining  disclosure  controls and          procedures (as defined in Exchange Act
Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>a. </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Designed
such disclosure  controls and procedures,  or caused such disclosure controls and
procedures to be designed under our               supervision, to ensure that material
information relating to the registrant,  including its consolidated subsidiaries, is
              made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the
period in which this report is being prepared; </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>b. </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Evaluated
 the  effectiveness  of the  registrant's  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  and
 presented  in this report our               conclusions  about the  effectiveness of the
disclosure  controls and procedures,  as of the end of the period covered by
              this report based on such evaluation; and </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>c. </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Disclosed
in this report any change in the  registrant's  internal  control over financial
 reporting that occurred during the               registrant's  most recent fiscal
 quarter (the  registrant's  fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that
              has materially affected,  or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the
registrant's  internal control over financial               reporting; and </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>5. </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The
registrant's  other certifying  officer(s) and I have disclosed,  based on our most
recent  evaluation of internal control          over financial  reporting,  to the
registrant's  auditors and the audit committee of the  registrant's  board of directors
(or          persons fulfilling the equivalent functions):</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>a. </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>All
significant  deficiencies and material  weaknesses in the design or operation of internal
control over financial reporting               which are  reasonably  likely to adversely
 affect the  registrant's  ability to record,  process,  summarize  and report
              financial information; and </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>b. </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Any
 fraud,  whether  or not  material,  that  involves  management  or other  employees  who
have a  significant  role in the               registrant's internal control over
financial reporting. </FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="25%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Date:&nbsp;&nbsp; October 28, 2004</FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="25%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">By: /s/ Carl C. Gregory, III<BR>
Carl C. Gregory, III<BR>
President &amp; Chief Executive Officer</FONT></TD>
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<A HREF="#Index_to_10Q"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Index to Form 10Q</Font></A>
<A NAME="cert_cfo"></A>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Exhibit 31.2</B> </FONT> </P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>CERTIFICATE OF
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER</B> </FONT> </P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>I, Barry R. Barkley, certify that: </FONT></P>






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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>1. </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>I
have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Encore Capital Group, Inc.;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>2. </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Based
on my knowledge,  this report does not contain any untrue  statement of a material fact
or omit to state a material fact      necessary to make the statements  made, in light of
the  circumstances  under which such statements were made, not misleading with
     respect to the period covered by this report;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3. </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Based
on my knowledge,  the unaudited interim condensed  consolidated  financial  statements,
 and other financial information      included in this report, fairly present in all
material respects the consolidated  financial condition,  results of operations and
     cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>4. </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The
registrant's other certifying  officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining  disclosure  controls and      procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules
13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>a. </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Designed
such disclosure  controls and procedures,  or caused such disclosure controls and
procedures to be designed under our          supervision,  to ensure that material
 information  relating to the registrant,  including its consolidated  subsidiaries,  is
         made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period
in which this report is being prepared; </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>b. </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Evaluated
 the  effectiveness  of the  registrant's  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  and
 presented  in this report our          conclusions  about the  effectiveness of the
disclosure  controls and procedures,  as of the end of the period covered by this
         report based on such evaluation; and </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>c. </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Disclosed
in this report any change in the  registrant's  internal  control over financial
 reporting that occurred during the          registrant's  most recent fiscal  quarter
(the  registrant's  fourth fiscal  quarter in the case of an annual report) that has
         materially  affected,  or is  reasonably  likely to  materially  affect,  the
 registrant's  internal  control over  financial          reporting; and </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>5. </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The
registrant's  other certifying  officer(s) and I have disclosed,  based on our most
recent  evaluation of internal control      over financial reporting,  to the
registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or
persons      fulfilling the equivalent functions):</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>a. </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>All
significant  deficiencies and material  weaknesses in the design or operation of internal
control over financial reporting               which are  reasonably  likely to adversely
 affect the  registrant's  ability to record,  process,  summarize  and report
              financial information; and </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>b. </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Any
 fraud,  whether  or not  material,  that  involves  management  or other  employees  who
have a  significant  role in the               registrant's internal control over
financial reporting. </FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="25%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Date:&nbsp;&nbsp; October 28, 2004</FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="25%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">By: /s/ Barry R. Barkley<BR>
Barry R. Barkley<BR>
Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP,
INC.</B><BR>
<B>CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER </B><BR>
<B>PURSUANT
TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,</B><BR>
<B>AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO </B><BR>
<B>SECTION 906 OF THE
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002</B> </FONT> </P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>In connection with the Quarterly
Report of Encore Capital Group, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) on Form&nbsp;10-Q for the
period ended September 30, 2004 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
the date hereof (the &#147;Report&#148;), each of the undersigned certifies, pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section&nbsp;1350, as adopted pursuant to Section&nbsp;906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002, that to the best of his knowledge: </FONT></P>


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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>          (1) </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The
Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934;                   and</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>         (2) </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The
information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the
consolidated financial                   condition and results of operations of the
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">/s/ Carl C. Gregory, III<BR>&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;
<BR>Carl C. Gregory, III<BR> <I>Chief Executive Officer
</I><BR><BR>October 28, 2004 </FONT> </P>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">/s/ Barry R. Barkley<BR>
&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;<BR>Barry R. Barkley <BR><I>Chief Financial Officer </I><BR><BR>October
28, 2004 </FONT> </P>


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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>A signed original of
this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to<BR> Encore Capital Group,
Inc. and will be retained by Encore Capital Group, Inc. and <BR>furnished to the Securities
and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.  </FONT></P>



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