    <SEC-DOCUMENT>0001084961-18-000122-index.html : 20181107
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    <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20181107161216
    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001084961-18-000122
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181107
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20181107
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181107

    FILER:

    	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

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26489
    		FILM NUMBER:		181166464

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		3111 CAMINO DEL RIO NORTH
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 103
    		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			92108
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		877-445-4581

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		3111 CAMINO DEL RIO NORTH
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 103
    		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
    </SEC-HEADER>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>q320188-kxearningsrelease.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>8-K
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: q320188-kxearningsrelease.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>exhibit991ecpgq32018earnin.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: exhibit991ecpgq32018earnin.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>encorelogohorizontalweba20.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: encorelogohorizontalweba20.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>