<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-12-036553.txt : 20120614
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120614173925
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-12-036553
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120613
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120614
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120614

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Quinlan Francis E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001529941

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26489
		FILM NUMBER:		12908430

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		303 ELIOT ROPE AVE
		CITY:			CORONA DEL MAR
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92625

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
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<DESCRIPTION>QUINLAN FORM 4 061312
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        <issuerName>ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ECPG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Quinlan Francis E</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>3111 CAMINO DEL RIO NORTH, SUITE 1300</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92108</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <value>2012-06-13</value>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On June 13, 2012, Encore Capital Group, Inc. (&quot;Encore&quot;) issued 1,810 deferred issuance restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) to Francis E. Quinlan, under the Encore 2005 Stock Incentive Plan, in connection with his service on Encore's Board of Directors.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares are in the form of RSUs. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Encore common stock upon settlement, which shall occur within 10 days following the date the reporting person is no longer a member of the Board of Directors. The RSUs are fully vested.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Carrie Darling, Attorney-in-Fact for Francis E. Quinlan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-06-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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