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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001084961-18-000111
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3ASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180926
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180926
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180926

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:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-227542
		FILM NUMBER:		181088991

	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
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<TYPE>S-3ASR
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>S-3ASR
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: s-3asrsellingstockholder.htm

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<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex51lwopinion.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex51lwopinion.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex231bdoconsent201809.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex231bdoconsent201809.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>lathamlogo.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: lathamlogo.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>lathamoffices.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: lathamoffices.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>logo.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: logo.jpg

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