Form SCHEDULE 13G/A ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP Filed by: Stephens Investment Management Group LLC
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
SCHEDULE 13G
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UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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(Amendment No. 2)*
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Encore Capital Group, Inc. (Name of Issuer) |
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value Per Share (Title of Class of Securities) |
(CUSIP Number) |
06/30/2026 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) |
| Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: |
| Rule 13d-1(b) |
| Rule 13d-1(c) |
| Rule 13d-1(d) |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Stephens Investment Management Group, LLC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
ARKANSAS
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
264,755.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
1.2 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Stephens Investments Holdings LLC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
ARKANSAS
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
264,755.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
1.2 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person: Reporting person may be deemed a parent holding company of Stephens Investment Management Group LLC in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Warren A. Stephens Trust UID 9/30/87 | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
ARKANSAS
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
264,755.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
1.2 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person: Reporting person may be deemed a parent holding company of Stephens Investment Management Group LLC in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Warren A. Stephens | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
264,755.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
1.2 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person: Reporting person may be deemed a control person of Stephens Investment Management Group LLC in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Warren Miles Amerine Stephens 2012 Trust UID 12/27/12 | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
ARKANSAS
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
264,755.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
1.2 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person: Reporting person may be deemed a parent holding company of Stephens Investment Management Group LLC in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
John Calhoun Stephens 2012 Trust UID 12/27/12 | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
ARKANSAS
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
264,755.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
1.2 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person: Reporting person may be deemed a parent holding company of Stephens Investment Management Group LLC in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Laura Whitaker Stephens 2012 Trust UID 12/27/12 | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
ARKANSAS
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
264,755.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
1.2 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person: Reporting person may be deemed a parent holding company of Stephens Investment Management Group LLC in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Warren Miles Amerine Stephens | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
264,755.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
1.2 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person: Reporting person may be deemed a control person of Stephens Investment Management Group LLC in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
John Calhoun Stephens | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
264,755.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
1.2 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person: Reporting person may be deemed a control person of Stephens Investment Management Group LLC in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
SCHEDULE 13G
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| Item 1. | ||
| (a) | Name of issuer:
Encore Capital Group, Inc. | |
| (b) | Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
350 Camino De La Reina, Suite 100, San Diego, California 92108 | |
| Item 2. | ||
| (a) | Name of person filing:
See responses in row 1 on the cover pages of this schedule. | |
| (b) | Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
111 Center Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 | |
| (c) | Citizenship:
See responses in row 4 on the cover pages of this schedule. | |
| (d) | Title of class of securities:
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value Per Share | |
| (e) | CUSIP No.:
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| Item 3. | If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: | |
| (a) | Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o); | |
| (b) | Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); | |
| (c) | Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); | |
| (d) | Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8); | |
| (e) | An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); | |
| (f) | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); | |
| (g) | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); | |
| (h) | A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); | |
| (i) | A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); | |
| (j) | A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution: | |
| (k) | Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). | |
| Item 4. | Ownership | |
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned:
See responses in row 9 on the cover pages of this schedule. | |
| (b) | Percent of class:
See responses in row 11 on the cover pages of this schedule. %
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| (c) | Number of shares as to which the person has:
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| (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
See resposes in row 5 on the cover pages of this schedule. | ||
| (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
See responses in row 6 on the cover pages of this schedule. | ||
| (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See responses in row 7 on the cover pages of this schedule. | ||
| (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See responses in row 8 on the cover pages of this schedule. | ||
| Item 5. | Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class. | |
Ownership of 5 percent or less of a class
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| Item 6. | Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. | |
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
Please see Exhibit B attached hereto. | ||
| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 10. | Certifications: |
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11. |
| SIGNATURE | |
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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