<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-12-007551.txt : 20120209
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-12-007551.hdr.sgml : 20120209
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120209200039
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-12-007551
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120207
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120209

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001084961
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SHORT-TERM BUSINESS CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6153]
		IRS NUMBER:				481090909
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3111 CAMINO DEL RIO NORTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1300
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92108
		BUSINESS PHONE:		877-445-4581

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3111 CAMINO DEL RIO NORTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1300
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92108

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MCM CAPITAL GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990430

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MIDLAND CORP OF KANSAS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990423

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OROS JOHN J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001260997

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26489
		FILM NUMBER:		12589028

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ENSTAR GROUP
		STREET 2:		7035 HALCYON PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			MONTGOMERY
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			36117
</SEC-HEADER>
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>OROS 2.07.12
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    <periodOfReport>2012-02-07</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001084961</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ECPG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001260997</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>OROS JOHN J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3111 CAMINO DEL RIO NORTH, SUITE 1300</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92108</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-02-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>22811</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-02-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>22811</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>22811</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Affiliation</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>361315</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Limited Partnership</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares represent RSUs that were granted to the Reporting Person as compensation for his service as a director of the Company. Pursuant to the Reporting Person's deferral election, the shares underlying the RSUs were paid upon the effective date of the Reporting Person's resignation as a director of the Company. The request for the release and issuance of shares was initiated on February 7, 2012 and finalized on February 8, 2012. As a managing director of J.C. Flowers &amp; Co. UK Ltd. (&quot;JCF Ltd.&quot;), an affiliate of J.C. Flowers &amp; Co. LLC (&quot;JCF LLC&quot;), the Reporting Person is party to an assignment agreement pursuant to which he was required to transfer, and did so transfer, such shares to JCF LLC upon payment thereof.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Reflects shares of Encore's common stock held by JCF LLC as a result of a transfer from the Reporting Person. The Reporting Person is a managing director of JCF Ltd., an affiliate of JCF LLC, and through this pecuniary interest in an affiliate of JCF LLC, the Reporting Person may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of these shares. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares in excess of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Reflects shares of Encore's common stock held by JCF FPK I LP (&quot;JCF FPK&quot;), an affiliate of JCF LLC and JCF Ltd. The Reporting Person is a limited partner of JCF FPK and a managing director of JCF Ltd., an affiliate of investment advisor JCF LLC, and through this pecuniary interest, the Reporting Person may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of these shares. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares in excess of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Carrie Darling, Attorney-in-Fact for John J. Oros</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-02-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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