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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A

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Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

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ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP, INC.

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

 

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Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on June 04, 2015

 

 

 

 

ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP, INC.

   
        
        
        
                  
   

 

ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP, INC.

3111 CAMINO DEL RIO NORTH

SUITE 103

SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

 

       
       
   

 

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John Sample

1234 ANYWHERE STREET

ANY CITY, ON A1A 1A1

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Meeting Information

 

       
  Meeting Type:    Annual Meeting       
 

 

For holders as of:    April 07, 2015

       
 

 

Date:    June 04, 2015    Time:    8:45 AM  EST

       
 

 

Location:    Park Hyatt Hotel

       
 

                     153 West 57th Street

                     New York, New York 10019

       
      
 

 

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.

 

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

   
 

 

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

   
      
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Voting items            

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The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:        
1.   

 

Election of Directors

             
   Nominees              
01    Willem Mesdag              
02   

 

Michael P. Monaco

              
03   

 

Laura Newman Olle

              
04   

 

Francis E. Quinlan

              
05   

 

Norman R. Sorensen

              
06   

 

Richard J. Srednicki

              
07   

 

Kenneth A. Vecchione

              

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2 and 3.

        

 

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Non-binding vote to approve the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.

        
3    Ratification of selection of BDO USA, LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2015.        
NOTE: This Proxy, when properly executed, will be voted as specified above. If no specification is made, this Proxy will be voted FOR the election of the above-listed nominees, FOR (in a non-binding vote) PROPOSAL 2, and FOR PROPOSAL 3. This proxy also confers discretionary authority to vote on such other matters as may come before the annual meeting. This undersigned hereby revokes any proxy or proxies heretofore given to vote such shares at such meeting or at any adjournment or postponement thereof.        
        

 

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THE COMPANY NAME INC. - COMMON

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THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS A

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THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS B

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THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS C

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THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS D

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THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS E

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THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS F

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THE COMPANY NAME INC. - 401 K

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