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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Encore Capital Group (ECPG)

Encore Capital holders approve 650,000-share plan increase, elect eight directors

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 shareholder Written later

At its June 12, 2026 annual meeting, Encore Capital stockholders approved an amended and restated 2017 Incentive Award Plan that adds 650,000 shares to the reserve, and approved an amendment to exculpate officers from liability. All eight director nominees were elected, and stockholders voted for annual non-binding say-on-pay votes. The filing reports routine annual meeting results with no financial figures.

Key points

  • Amended and restated 2017 Incentive Award Plan approved: 650,000 more shares reserved, one-for-one share counting, and no fixed expiration date.
  • All eight directors elected, including Michael P. Monaco and Ashish Masih; William C. Goings had the most withheld votes at 1,705,209.
  • Officer exculpation charter amendment approved, with 16,593,440 votes for and 1,758,739 against; effective upon Delaware filing on June 12, 2026.
  • Stockholders voted for annual say-on-pay votes; BDO USA, P.C. ratified as independent auditor for fiscal 2026.

The filing

CompanyEncore Capital Group (ECPG)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJun 15, 2026, 8:40 PM ET
Accession number0001084961-26-000050

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change5.03 Bylaw / Charter Amendment5.07 Shareholder Vote Results

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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