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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-034244.txt : 20090706
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090706134007
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-034244
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090706
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090706

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Teets John Christopher
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001399886

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26489
		FILM NUMBER:		09930223

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RED MOUNTAIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC.
		STREET 2:		10100 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD, SUITE 925
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8875 AERO DRIVE, SUITE 200
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92123
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8007590327

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8875 AERO DRIVE, SUITE 200
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92123

	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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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>ECPG FORM 4 FOR JC TEETS FOR 7-1-09 RSU ISSUANCE
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        <issuerName>ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ECPG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Teets John Christopher</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O RED MOUNTAIN CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>10100 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD, SUITE 925</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90067</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-07-01</value>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On July 1, 2009, Encore Capital Group, Inc. (&quot;Encore&quot;) issued 1,966 deferred issuance restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) to J. Christopher Teets, under the Encore 2005 Stock Incentive Plan, in connection with his service as a member of Encore's board of directors.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares are in the form of RSUs.  Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Encore common stock. 3,450 of these RSUs will vest on August 23, 2009. The remaining 14,675 of these RSUs are fully vested.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ J. Christopher Teets</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-07-06</signatureDate>
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