Form Type: 4
SEC EDGAR Link| Acccession Number: | 0001181431-12-040434 |
| Date: | 2012-07-09 |
| Issuer: | ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC (ECPG) |
| Original Submission Date: |
Reporting Person:
GRINBERG PAUL
3111 CAMINO DEL RIO NORTH, SUITE 1300
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
| Title of Security | Transaction Date | 2a. Deemed Execution Date | Transaction Code | Shares | Acquired or Disposed | Price per share | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction | 6. Ownership Form Direct or Indirect | Nature of Indirect Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON STOCK | 2012-07-09 | M | 6,110 | a | $2.89 | 205,223 | direct | ||
| COMMON STOCK | 2012-07-09 | S | 11,794 | d | $29.98 | 193,429 | direct | ||
| EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION (RIGHT TO BUY) | 2012-07-09 | M | 6,110 | d | $0.00 | 17,223 | direct |
| Title of Derivative Security | Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security | Transaction Date | Deemed Execution Date | Transaction Code | Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security | Price of Derivative Security | Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) | Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) | Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON STOCK | 0.0 | 2012-07-09 | deemed execution date | M | 6,110 (a) | $0.00 | 205,223 | direct | ||||
| COMMON STOCK | 0.0 | 2012-07-09 | deemed execution date | S | 11,794 (d) | $0.00 | 193,429 | direct | ||||
| EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION (RIGHT TO BUY) | 2.89 | 2012-07-09 | deemed execution date | M | 6,110 (d) | 2012-03-09 | 2019-03-09 | common stock 6,110 | $2.89 | 17,223 | direct |
| ID | footnote |
|---|---|
| f1 | the sale reported was effected pursuant to a rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on june 15, 2012. |