SEC FORM 4 SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
 
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
MESDAG WILLEM

(Last) (First) (Middle)
10100 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD
SUITE 925

(Street)
LOS ANGELES CA 90067

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC [ ECPG ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/24/2007
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
Form filed by One Reporting Person
X Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 748,009 I(1) Through RMCP II (as defined below).
Common Stock 2,687,053 I(2) Through RMCP III (as defined below).
Common Stock 08/24/2007 A 6,900 A $0 6,900 D(3)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
MESDAG WILLEM

(Last) (First) (Middle)
10100 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD
SUITE 925

(Street)
LOS ANGELES CA 90067

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
RED MOUNTAIN CAPITAL PARTNERS II, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
10100 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD
SUITE 925

(Street)
LOS ANGELES CA 90067

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
RED MOUNTAIN CAPITAL PARTNERS III, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
10100 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD
SUITE 925

(Street)
LOS ANGELES CA 90067

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
RMCP GP LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
10100 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD
SUITE 925

(Street)
LOS ANGELES CA 90067

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
RED MOUNTAIN CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
10100 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD
SUITE 925

(Street)
LOS ANGELES CA 90067

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
RED MOUNTAIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
10100 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD
SUITE 925

(Street)
LOS ANGELES CA 90067

(City) (State) (Zip)
Explanation of Responses:
1. These shares are held directly by Red Mountain Capital Partners II, L.P. ("RMCP II").
2. These shares are held directly by Red Mountain Capital Partners III, L.P. ("RMCP III").
3. On August 24, 2007, Encore Capital Group, Inc. ("Encore") granted 6,900 deferred issuance restricted stock units (the "RSUs") to Willem Mesdag under the Encore 2005 Stock Incentive Plan in connection with his service as a member of Encore's board of directors. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Encore common stock. The RSUs are subject to vesting. 50% of the RSUs will vest on September 23, 2008, and the remaining 50% will vest on August 23, 2009. The RSUs are held directly by Mr. Mesdag.
Remarks:
This Form 4 is jointly filed by (i) RMCP II, (ii) RMCP III, (iii) RMCP GP LLC ("RMCP GP"), (iv) Red Mountain Capital Partners LLC ("RMCP LLC"), (v) Red Mountain Capital Management, Inc. ("RMCM"), and (vi) Mr. Mesdag. RMCP GP is the general partner of each of RMCP II and RMCP III. RMCP LLC is the managing member of RMCP GP. RMCM is the managing member of RMCP LLC. Mr. Mesdag is the president, sole executive officer, sole director and sole shareholder of RMCM. Mr. Mesdag is also a director of Encore. Each of the reporting persons hereunder disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein. In addition, RMCP II disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities held directly by RMCP III, and RMCP III disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities held directly by RMCP II. Each of RMCP II, RMCP III, RMCP GP, RMCP LLC and RMCM also disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities held directly by Mr. Mesdag. This Form 4 shall not be deemed to be an admission that any reporting person hereunder is the beneficial owner of any of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.
/s/ Willem Mesdag (on behalf of himself and each other reporting person hereunder) 08/28/2007
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