Cover Page
Cover Page | Feb. 26, 2020 |
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Entity Central Index Key | 0001084961 |
Amendment Flag | true |
Document Type | 8-K/A |
Document Period End Date | Feb. 26, 2020 |
Entity Registrant Name | ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP, INC. |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
Entity File Number | 000-26489 |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 48-1090909 |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 350 Camino de la Reina |
Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 100 |
Entity Address, City or Town | San Diego |
Entity Address, State or Province | CA |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 92108 |
City Area Code | 877 |
Local Phone Number | 445-4581 |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | false |
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value Per Share |
Trading Symbol | ECPG |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
Amendment Description | This Amendment No. 1 to the Original Form 8-K amends the Original Form 8-K solely for the purpose of furnishing a corrected version of the press release that corrects a classification error in the unaudited statement of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2019 between servicing revenue and other revenues. |