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FORM 8-K/A
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Explanatory Note
On October 5, 2022, Encore Capital Group, Inc. (the “Company”) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Original Form 8-K”) reporting that Peter Reck, the principal accounting officer of the Company, had informed the Company that he would resign effective April 1, 2023. This Form 8-K/A amends the Original Form 8-K to provide a revised last day of employment for Mr. Reck.
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On December 2, 2022, Mr. Reck informed the Company that he would resign from his position at the Company effective December 30, 2022. Mr. Reck’s resignation was a personal decision and is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s financials, operations, policies, or practices.
Effective immediately following Mr. Reck’s resignation, Jonathan Clark, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, will assume the role of principal accounting officer. Mr. Clark, 63, has served as the Company’s Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since February 2015 and previously served as the Company’s principal accounting officer from February 2015 until May 2021.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Clark and any other persons pursuant to which he was designated as the Company’s principal accounting officer. There are no family relationships between Mr. Clark and any director, executive officer, or person nominated or chosen by the Company to become a director or executive officer of the Company. Mr. Clark does not have an interest in any transaction or proposed transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Mr. Clark will not receive any additional compensation in connection with assuming the responsibilities of the principal accounting officer of the Company.
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.
ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP, INC. | ||||||||
Date: | December 7, 2022 | /s/ Andrew Asch | ||||||
Andrew Asch | ||||||||
Senior Vice President, General Counsel | ||||||||