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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950116-03-002775.txt : 20030519
<SEC-HEADER>0000950116-03-002775.hdr.sgml : 20030519
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030519145729
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950116-03-002775
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030515
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030519

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NCO GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001022608
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTING, COLLECTION AGENCIES [7320]
		IRS NUMBER:				232858652
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		515 PENNSYLVANIA AVE
		CITY:			FT WASHINGTON
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19034
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2157939300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		507 PRUDENTIAL ROAD
		CITY:			HORSHAM
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19044

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PIOLA CHARLES C JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001032180
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21639
		FILM NUMBER:		03710339

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NCO GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		507 PRUDENTIAL RD
		CITY:			HORSHAM
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19044
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6106962843

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NCO GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		507 PRUDENTIAL RD
		CITY:			HORSHAM
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19044
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>


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    </reportingOwner>


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        <transactionCoding>
            <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
            <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
            <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>

        </transactionCoding>
        <transactionAmounts>
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            <transactionValue>
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            <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>

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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Excludes 84,160 shares held in trust for the benefit of Mr. Piola's children, for which Mr. Piola does not act as a trustee, and as to which shares Mr. Piola disclaims beneficial ownership.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Steven L. Winokur, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-05-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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