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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001084961-19-000055
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190508
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190508
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190508

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:		19806757

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		350 CAMINO DE LA REINA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92108
		BUSINESS PHONE:		877-445-4581

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		350 CAMINO DE LA REINA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		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>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>q120198-kxearningsrelease.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: q120198-kxearningsrelease.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit991ecpgq12019earnin.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit991ecpgq12019earnin.htm

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

</DOCUMENT>
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