# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001084961
**File Stem:** 0001084961-25-000063
**Filing Date:** 2025-6
**Character Count:** 6390
**Document Hash:** a6f6bdc05a1293b5de91b858e80971d2
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001084961-25-000063.hdr.sgml**: 20250610

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001084961-25-000063

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 12

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250606

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250610

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250609

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001084961
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SHORT-TERM BUSINESS CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6153]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 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:** 251035464

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 350 CAMINO DE LA REINA
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 100
- **CITY:** SAN DIEGO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92108
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 1-877-345-3002

**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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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**WASHINGTON, DC 20549**

**______________________**

**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

**June 6, 2025**

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)

**______________________**

**ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP, INC.**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Delaware** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**000-26489** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**48-1090909** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | &nbsp;&nbsp;(Commission File Number) | &nbsp;&nbsp;(IRS Employer Identification No.) |

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**350 Camino de la Reina, Suite 100** 

**San Diego, California 92108** 

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

**(877) 345-3002** 

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

**Not applicable**

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

**_____________________**

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:

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| **Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value Per Share** | **ECPG** | **The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC** |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;☐

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**Item 5.07.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.**

The Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders ("Annual Meeting") on June 6, 2025. The final voting results on the proposals presented at the Annual Meeting are set forth below.

The first proposal was for the election of the following nine directors: Michael P. Monaco, William C. Goings, Ashwini (Ash) Gupta, Wendy G. Hannam, Jeffrey A. Hilzinger, Angela A. Knight, Laura Newman Olle, Richard P. Stovsky and Ashish Masih. All nine directors were elected, with the following votes tabulated:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **For** | **Withhold** | **Broker Non-Votes** |
| Michael P. Monaco | 19249670 | 525571 | 937589 |
| William C. Goings | 19275799 | 499442 | 937589 |
| Ashwini (Ash) Gupta | 19560563 | 214678 | 937589 |
| Wendy G. Hannam | 19382373 | 392868 | 937589 |
| Jeffrey A. Hilzinger | 19270777 | 504464 | 937589 |
| Angela A. Knight | 19262906 | 512335 | 937589 |
| Laura Newman Olle | 19061896 | 713345 | 937589 |
| Richard P. Stovsky | 19359095 | 416146 | 937589 |
| Ashish Masih | 19719366 | 55875 | 937589 |

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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:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **For** | **Against** | **Abstain** | **Broker Non-Vote** |
| 19,168,015 | 489,661 | 117,565 | 937,589 |

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The third proposal was the ratification of the appointment of BDO USA, P.C. as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. The appointment of BDO USA, P.C. as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 was ratified, with the following votes tabulated:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **For** | **Against** | **Abstain** | **Broker Non-Vote** |
| 20,455,891 | 255,340 | 1,599 |  |

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**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.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP, INC.** |
| Date: | June 9, 2025 | <u>/s/ Andrew Asch</u> |
| | | Andrew Asch |
| | | Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Government Affairs and Secretary |

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