0001084961-16-000174.txt : 20160606 0001084961-16-000174.hdr.sgml : 20160606 20160606160925 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001084961-16-000174 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160601 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders FILED AS OF DATE: 20160606 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160606 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: 161698654 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 8-K 1 ecpg20160601-form8xkannual.htm 8-K Document


 

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): June 1, 2016
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ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-26489
(Commission
File Number)
48-1090909
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
3111 Camino Del Rio North, Suite 103, San Diego, California
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
92108
(Zip Code)
(877) 445-4581
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.07.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Encore Capital Group, Inc. (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of stockholders on June 1, 2016. The final voting results on the proposals presented at the meeting are set forth below.
The first proposal was for the election of the following nine directors: Willem Mesdag, Ashwini Gupta, Wendy Hannam, Michael P. Monaco, Laura Newman Olle, Francis E. Quinlan, Norman R. Sorensen, Richard J. Srednicki and Kenneth A. Vecchione. All nine directors were elected, with the following votes tabulated:

 
For
Withheld
Broker Non-Votes
Willem Mesdag
23,071,166
219,330
1,214,062
Ashwini Gupta
22,391,665
898,831
1,214,062
Wendy Hannam
23,071,529
218,967
1,214,062
Michael P. Monaco
22,896,389
394,107
1,214,062
Laura Newman Olle
23,070,336
220,160
1,214,062
Francis E. Quinlan
22,952,233
338,263
1,214,062
Norman R. Sorensen
22,952,783
337,713
1,214,062
Richard J. Srednicki
22,952,783
337,713
1,214,062
Kenneth A. Vecchione
23,069,697
220,799
1,214,062
The second proposal was a non-binding vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. In a non-binding vote, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved, with the following votes tabulated:

For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Vote
21,900,725
1,249,483
140,288
1,214,062
The third proposal was the ratification of the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016. The appointment of BDO USA, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016 was ratified, with the following votes tabulated:

For
Against
Abstain
24,193,080
210,350
101,128

























SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
 
 
Date: June 3, 2016
/s/ Greg Call
 
Greg Call
 
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary