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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4>CURRENT REPORT </FONT><BR><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>Pursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) </FONT><BR><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>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>Date of Report (Date of
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<p ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>Encore Capital Group,
Inc. </FONT><BR><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(Exact Name of
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>8875 Aero Drive
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
On October 28, 2004 the Company issued a press release announcing its unaudited financial
results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004. A copy of the press release is
attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein
solely for purposes of Item 2.02. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
press release attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 contains
financial measures for income before taxes, net income, fully diluted earnings per share
and cash flow from operations excluding one-time benefit that are not calculated in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States
(&#147;GAAP&#148;). The Company has provided a reconciliation in the press release
attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 of the non-GAAP financial
measures for income before taxes, net income, fully diluted earnings per share and cash
flow from operations excluding one-time benefit to GAAP income before taxes, net income,
fully diluted earnings per share and cash flow from operations. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Management
believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors
about the Company&#146;s results of operations because the elimination of one-time benefit
that is included in the GAAP financial measures results in enhanced comparability of
certain key financial results between the periods presented. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The information provided in this Current Report on Form 8-K pursuant to Item 2.02,
including the exhibit, shall not be deemed &#147;filed&#148; for the purposes of Section
18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities under
that Section. Furthermore, the information provided in this Current Report on Form 8-K
pursuant to Item 2.02, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed to be incorporated by
reference into the filings of Encore Capital Group, Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933. </FONT></P>


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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
October 26, 2004, the Board of Directors of the Company made the following organization
changes, effective immediately. The Company first announced these changes on October 28,
2004. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Richard
A. Mandell was elected to the post of Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Mandell has
served as a director of the Company and a member of the Audit Committee since 2001. He
will continue to serve as Chairman of the Audit Committee. Eric D. Kogan, who served as
Chairman of the Board since May 1998, will continue to serve as a director of the Company. </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;J.
          Brandon Black was promoted to the position of President of the Company. Mr.
          Black will continue to serve as Chief Operating Officer; a position he has held
          since 2000. Carl C. Gregory, III, who had served as President prior to Mr.
          Black&#146;s appointment, will continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer, a
          position he has held since May 2000. In addition, the Board of Directors elected
          Mr. Gregory to the newly-created position of Vice Chairman of the Board. </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mr.
          Mandell, 62, has served as a director of the Company since June 2001. He
          currently is a private investor and financial consultant. Mr. Mandell was a Vice
          President &#151; Private Investments of Clariden Asset Management (NY) Inc., a
          subsidiary of Clariden Bank, a private Swiss bank, from January 1996 until
          February 1998. From 1982 until June 1995, Mr. Mandell served as a Managing
          Director of Prudential Securities Incorporated, an investment banking firm. He
          also serves as a director of Sbarro, Inc. and The Smith &amp; Wollensky
          Restaurant Group, Inc. Mr. Mandell holds a BSE degree from the Wharton School of
          the University of Pennsylvania and is a Certified Public Accountant. </FONT></P>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mr.Kogan,
41, served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company from February 1998 to
October 2004. Since April 2002, Mr.&nbsp;Kogan has been a Partner of Clarion Capital
Partners, a private equity firm based in New York. From April 1993 to April 2002,
Mr.&nbsp;Kogan was an officer of Triarc Companies, Inc., a holding company and, through
its subsidiaries, the franchisor of the Arby&#146;s restaurant system
(&#147;Triarc&#148;), and certain of its subsidiaries, most recently serving as
Triarc&#146;s Executive Vice President of Corporate Development. Mr.&nbsp;Kogan received
his undergraduate degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and an
MBA from the University of Chicago. </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mr.
          Gregory, 60, has served as a director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company
          since May 2000 and served as President of the Company from May 2000 to October
          2004. Prior to joining the Company, Mr.&nbsp;Gregory was Chairman, President and
          Chief Executive Officer of West Capital Financial Services Corp. for the period
          beginning January 1998. Prior to joining West Capital, Mr. Gregory was Managing
          Partner of American Western Partners, a private investment firm, from January
          1996 through January 1998. From 1993 through 1995, Mr. Gregory was Chairman,
          President and Director of MIP Properties, Inc., a public real estate investment
          trust. Mr. Gregory received his undergraduate degree in Accounting from Southern
          Methodist University and an MBA from the University of Southern California. </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mr.
          Black, 36, joined the Company in May 2000 and serves as President and Chief
          Operating Officer. From March 1998 until joining the Company, Mr. Black was the
          Senior Vice President of Operations for West Capital Financial Services Corp.
          Prior to joining West Capital, Mr. Black worked for First Data Resources during
          the period of September 1997 through April 1998 and for Capital One Financial
          Corporation from June 1989 until August 1997. Mr. Black received a
          bachelor&#146;s degree from the College of William and Mary in 1989 and an MBA
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><I>Employment Agreements.</I> In
March 2002, the Company entered into employment agreements with Messrs. Gregory and Black.
These agreements generally provide for one-year terms with automatic renewals, base
compensation aggregating approximately $662,000 per year, plus incentive compensation, as
defined, and non-competition provisions. The agreements provide for severance payments
over periods between one year and one and a half years upon termination without cause, as
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><I>Certain Transactions.</I> The
shares included in the Company&#146;s Registration Statement on Form S-3 currently on file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission are proposed to be offered by selling
stockholders, including Messrs. Barkley, Black, Gregory and Kogan. Pursuant to
registration rights granted to the selling stockholders, the Company is bearing certain
customary costs related to the offering on behalf of the selling stockholders, estimated
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<TD WIDTH=94%><P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Press
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Date: October 28, 2004</FONT></TD>
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     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">By &nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Barry R. Barkley</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Barry R. Barkley<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Executive Vice President,<BR>
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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Encore Reports
Organization Changes <BR>And Announces an 81%
Increase in Diluted Earnings Per Share </FONT></H1>

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<LI> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Collections increase 22%</B> </FONT>
<LI> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Revenue increases 58%</B> </FONT>
<LI> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Net Income increases 90%</B> </FONT>
<LI> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Earning per fully diluted share increased 67%</B> </FONT>


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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>San Diego &#150; (Business Wire)
&#150; October 28, 2004 &#150;</B> Encore Capital Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ECPG), a leading
accounts receivable management firm, today reported consolidated financial results for the
third quarter ended September 30, 2004. </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>For the third quarter of
2004: </FONT></H1>

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<LI> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>      Gross collections were $59.9 million, a 22% increase over the $49.1 million in the same period of the
         prior year. </FONT>

<LI><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>        Total revenues were $46.5 million, a 58% increase compared with $29.5 million in the same period of the
         prior year. </FONT>

<LI> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>      Net income was $5.9 million compared with $3.1 million in the same period of the prior year, an 90%
         increase. </FONT>

<LI> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>       Earnings per fully diluted share were $0.25, a 67% increase over the $0.15 in the same period of the
         prior year. </FONT>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#147;We are very pleased with our
third quarter performance, which represents the highest level of net income for any third
quarter in the history of the Company,&#148; according to Carl C. Gregory, III, President
and CEO of Encore Capital Group, Inc. &#147;We are successfully ramping up our collection
efforts on the more profitable non-credit card portfolios, which do not require contingent
interest payments. In the third quarter, these portfolios represented 12.4% of our total
collections. In the same period from the prior year, non-credit card portfolios
represented 4.3% of our total collections. Our success in this area helped drive our
largest percentage increase in earnings per share for any quarter this year.&#148; </FONT></P>


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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Financial Highlights </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Gross collections for the third
quarter 2004 were $59.9 million, an increase of 22.0% over $49.1 million in the third
quarter of 2003. </FONT></P>


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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Total revenue for the third quarter
2004 was $46.5 million, up 57.5% from the third quarter of 2003. Revenue recognized, as a
percentage of collections, was 77.7% in the third quarter of 2004, compared to 60.2% in
the third quarter of 2003. </FONT></P>


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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Total operating expenses for the
third quarter 2004 were $28.3 million, compared with $19.5 million in the third quarter of
2003. The increase in total operating expenses is largely volume driven and reflects
growth in the costs of legal collections of $4.3 million, a $1.8 million increase in
salaries and benefits, investment in the start-up of a new collection channel which
amounted to $1.7 million, as well as growth of $0.7 million in insurance costs, compliance
costs for Sarbanes-Oxley, SEC reporting fees, legal fees and settlements, and accounting
fees. </FONT></P>


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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Pretax cash flow from operations for
the third quarter of 2004 was $12.1 million, an increase of 82.1% over the $6.6 million
generated in the same period of 2003. (Adjustments to arrive at pre-tax cash flow from
operations consisted of income tax payments of $951,000 in the third quarter of 2004 and
$269,000 in the third quarter of 2003.) The Company exhausted its Federal net operating
loss carry forward in the fourth quarter of 2003 and began to make income tax payments at
the statutory rates in 2004. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The Company spent $21.0 million to
purchase approximately $721 million in face value of portfolios during the third quarter
of 2004, a blended purchase price of 2.91% of face value. Credit card portfolios
represented 42.2% of total purchases in the third quarter, and non-credit card portfolios
represented the remaining 57.8%. Included in the purchases for third quarter of 2004 is
the $13.0 million acquisition of a portfolio representing approximately $421 million in
face value that was closed shortly after the quarter started. Approximately 84.1% of this
portfolio consists of non-credit card accounts. </FONT></P>


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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The Company spent $19.4 million to
purchase approximately $640 million in face value of portfolios during the third quarter
of 2003, a blended purchase price of 3.02% of face value. </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Organizational Changes </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The Company announced the following
important organizational changes to ensure that Encore continues to have the breadth of
management talent necessary to capitalize on future opportunities. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>On October 26, 2004, the Board of
Directors elected Richard A. Mandell was elected to the post of Chairman of the Board of
Directors. Mr. Mandell has served as a director of the Company and a member of the Audit
Committee since 2001. He will continue to serve as Chairman of the Audit Committee. </FONT></P>




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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Eric D. Kogan, who served as Chairman
of the Board since May 1998, will continue to serve as a director of the Company. </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>J.
          Brandon Black was promoted to the position of President of the Company. Mr.
          Black will continue to serve as Chief Operating Officer; a position he has held
          since 2000. Carl C. Gregory, III, who had served as President prior to Mr.
          Black&#146;s appointment, will continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer, a
          position he has held since May 2000. In addition, the Board of Directors elected
          Mr. Gregory to the newly created position of Vice Chairman of the Board. </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Mr.
          Mandell has served as a director of the Company since June 2001. He currently is
          a private investor and financial consultant. Mr. Mandell was a Vice President
          &#151; Private Investments of Clariden Asset Management (NY) Inc., a subsidiary
          of Clariden Bank, a private Swiss bank, from January 1996 until February 1998.
          From 1982 until June 1995, Mr. Mandell served as a Managing Director of
          Prudential Securities Incorporated, an investment banking firm. He also serves
          as a director of Sbarro, Inc. and The Smith &amp; Wollensky Restaurant Group,
          Inc. Mr. Mandell holds a BSE degree from the Wharton School of the University of
          Pennsylvania and is a Certified Public Accountant. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Mr.Kogan served as Chairman of
the Board of Directors of the Company from February 1998 to October 2004. Since April
2002, Mr.&nbsp;Kogan has been a Partner of Clarion Capital Partners, a private equity firm
based in New York. From April 1993 to April 2002, Mr.&nbsp;Kogan was an officer of Triarc
Companies, Inc., a holding company and, through its subsidiaries, the franchisor of the
Arby&#146;s restaurant system (&#147;Triarc&#148;), and certain of its subsidiaries, most
recently serving as Triarc&#146;s Executive Vice President of Corporate Development.
Mr.&nbsp;Kogan received his undergraduate degree from the Wharton School of the University
of Pennsylvania and an MBA from the University of Chicago. </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Mr.
          Gregory has served as a director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company
          since May 2000 and served as President of the Company from May 2000 to October
          2004. Prior to joining the Company, Mr.&nbsp;Gregory was Chairman, President and
          Chief Executive Officer of West Capital Financial Services Corp. for the period
          beginning January 1998. Prior to joining West Capital, Mr. Gregory was Managing
          Partner of American Western Partners, a private investment firm, from January
          1996 through January 1998. From 1993 through 1995, Mr. Gregory was Chairman,
          President and Director of MIP Properties, Inc., a public real estate investment
          trust. Mr. Gregory received his undergraduate degree in Accounting from Southern
          Methodist University and an MBA from the University of Southern California. </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Mr.
          Black joined the Company in May 2000 and serves as President and Chief Operating
          Officer. From March 1998 until joining the Company, Mr. Black was the Senior
          Vice President of Operations for West Capital Financial Services Corp. Prior to
          joining West Capital, Mr. Black worked for First Data Resources during the
          period of September 1997 through April 1998 and for Capital One Financial
          Corporation from June 1989 until August 1997. Mr. Black received a
          bachelor&#146;s degree from the College of William and Mary in 1989 and an MBA
          from the University of Richmond in 1996. </FONT></P>



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

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Commenting on the outlook for the
Company, Mr. Gregory said, &#148; In 2005, our earnings should benefit significantly,
simply due to the lower interest costs associated with our recently announced new
revolving credit facility. Our continued efforts to prudently scale the business should
generate incremental benefits as well. Because of our management depth and unique
analytical approach, we are a nimble company that can effectively implement a number of
different operating strategies in order to succeed in a variety of purchasing
environments.&#148; </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The Company also provided the
following information to assist the investment community: </FONT></P>

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As
a result of the new revolving credit facility, the Company anticipates that contingent
interest expense will decline beginning in 2005. The Company has forecasted, subject to
effects of actual purchases under the line through the end of this year, that its
contingent interest expense could be approximately 60-65% of current levels in 2005;
25-30% of current levels in 2006; and will be reduced to minimal amounts beyond 2006. </FONT></TD>
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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>GAAP Reconciliation </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The table included in the attached
supplemental financial information 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 a normalized comparison of certain key financial results between the periods
presented. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Conference Call and
Webcast</I></B>
<BR>The Company will hold a conference
call today at 2:00 PM Pacific time / 5:00 P.M. Eastern time to discuss the third quarter
results. Members of the public are invited to listen to the live conference call via the
Internet. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>To hear the presentation and to
access a slide presentation containing financial information that will be discussed in the
conference call, log on at the Investor Relations page of the Company&#146;s web site at
<B><I>www.encorecapitalgroup.com.</I> </B>For those who cannot listen to the live
broadcast, a replay of the conference call will be available shortly after the call at the
same location. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>About Encore Capital
Group, Inc.</I></B> </FONT> </P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Encore Capital Group, Inc. is an
accounts receivable management firm that specializes in purchasing charged-off and
defaulted consumer debt. More information on the company can be found at
<U>www.encorecapitalgroup.com</U>. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><I>Forward Looking Statements</I></B>
<BR>The statements in this press
release that are not historical facts, including, most importantly, those statements
preceded by, or that include, the words &#147;may,&#148; &#147;believes,&#148;
&#147;projects,&#148; &#147;expects,&#148; &#147;anticipates&#148; or the negation
thereof, or similar expressions, constitute &#147;forward-looking statements&#148; within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the &#147;Reform
Act&#148;). 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 those
matters. For all &#147;forward-looking statements,&#148; the Company claims the protection
of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Reform Act. Such
forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause
actual results, performance or achievements of the Company and our subsidiaries to be
materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect the Company&#146;s
results and cause them to materially differ from those contained in the forward-looking
statements include: the Company&#146;s ability to purchase receivables portfolios on
acceptable terms and in sufficient quantities; the availability and cost of financing; the
Company&#146;s ability to recover sufficient amounts on or with respect to receivables to
fund operations; the Company&#146;s continued servicing of receivables in its third party
financing transactions; the Company&#146;s ability to hire and retain qualified personnel
to recover on its receivables efficiently; changes in, or failure to comply with,
government regulations; the costs, uncertainties and other effects of legal and
administrative proceedings; and risk factors and cautionary statements made in the
Company&#146;s Annual Report on Form 10-K as of and for the year ended December 31, 2003
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statement was made. They are
inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which the Company cannot predict or
quantify. Future events and actual results could differ materially from the
forward-looking statements. The Company will not undertake and specifically declines 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 the result of
new information, future events or for any other reason. In addition, it is the
Company&#146;s policy generally not to make any specific projections as to future
earnings, and the Company does not endorse any projections regarding future performance
that may be made by third parties. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>CONTACT:</B> </FONT> </P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Encore Capital Group,
Inc. (Shareholders/Analysts) </B><BR>Carl C. Gregory, III, 858-309-6961<BR>carl.gregory@encorecapitalgroup.com </FONT> </P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>or </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>Financial Relations
Board (Press)</B> <BR>Tony Rossi,
310-407-6563 (Investor Relations) <BR>trossi@financialrelationsboard.com </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>SOURCE: Encore Capital
Group, Inc. </FONT></H1>

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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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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>September 30,<BR>
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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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
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     <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"> </TD>
     <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>
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     <TH COLSPAN=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></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>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  44,131</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  38,612</FONT></TD>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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>89,136</FONT></TD>
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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>
        <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>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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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 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>
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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>66,914</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>
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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>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>
     <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>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>
        <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>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>
        <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>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="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>
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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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<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=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1></FONT></TH>
     <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=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>
<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><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>
        <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;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=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 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><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>
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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 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>
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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><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </TD>
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     <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </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><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>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><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"></FONT> </TD>
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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><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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<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,
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>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>
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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>
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     <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>
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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>
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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>
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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 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>
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     <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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<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
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>
<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=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>
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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></TR>
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     <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>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <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>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <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>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <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>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <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>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <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>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <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=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=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>
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<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>
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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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     <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>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <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>
<TR VALIGN=Bottom>
     <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>
<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 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>
<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 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>
<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 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>
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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>
     <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></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>&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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<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>
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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 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>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  29,172</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  24,352</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>
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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>(7,210</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  17,142</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Percentage increase over prior period</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>70.2</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>GAAP, as reported</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  17,492</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  14,579</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Gain on settlement of litigation<SUP>1</SUP></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(4,376</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;one-time benefit</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  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>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>  10,203</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Percentage increase over prior period</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>71.4</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share:</B> </FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>GAAP, as reported</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    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>$</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    0.73</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Gain on settlement of litigation<SUP>1</SUP></FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#150;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(0.22</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Fully diluted earnings per share,</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;excluding one-time benefit</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$</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>
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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>
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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>1,077</FONT></TD>
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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>
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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>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>
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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>(11,100</FONT></TD>
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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>
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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>3,198</FONT></TD>
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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>
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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=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>
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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> 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=RIGHT><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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