0000865733-16-000062.txt : 20160216 0000865733-16-000062.hdr.sgml : 20160215 20160216134937 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000865733-16-000062 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160216 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160216 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001084961 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SHORT-TERM BUSINESS CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6153] IRS NUMBER: 481090909 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-58347 FILM NUMBER: 161426188 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3111 CAMINO DEL RIO NORTH STREET 2: SUITE 103 CITY: SAN DIEGO STATE: CA ZIP: 92108 BUSINESS PHONE: 877-445-4581 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3111 CAMINO DEL RIO NORTH STREET 2: SUITE 103 CITY: SAN DIEGO STATE: CA ZIP: 92108 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MCM CAPITAL GROUP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990430 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MIDLAND CORP OF KANSAS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990423 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000833018 IRS NUMBER: 530116145 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DC FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4301 WILSON BLVD CITY: ARLINGTON STATE: VA ZIP: 22203 BUSINESS PHONE: 7039075500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4301 WILSON BLVD CITY: ARLINGTON STATE: VA ZIP: 22203 SC 13G 1 encore.htm ENCORE CAPITAL SCHEDULE 13G encore.htm

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

(Rule 13d-102)


INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO
§ 240.13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO § 240.13d-2


UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. ___)*

ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)

292554102
(CUSIP Number)

Calendar Year 2015
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

[X]
Rule 13d-1(b)
[   ]
Rule 13d-1(c)
[   ]
Rule 13d-1(d)


*           The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
 


 
CUSIP No. 292554102
13G
Page 1 of 4 Pages

1
Names of Reporting Persons
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
53-0116145
2
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*  [   ] (a) [   ] (b)
 
3
SEC Use Only
 
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
District of Columbia
Number of
 
Shares
 
Beneficially
 
Owned by Each
 
Reporting
 
Person With
5
Sole Voting Power
 
1,456,559
6
Shared Voting Power
 
0
7
Sole Dispositive Power
 
1,456,559
8
Shared Dispositive Power
 
0
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
 
1,456,559
10
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [   ]
 
11
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
5.76%
12
Type of Reporting Person
 
EP



 
 
 


 
CUSIP No. 292554102
13G
Page 2 of 4 Pages

Item 1(a).
Name of Issuer:
   
 
Encore Capital Group, Inc.
   
Item 1(b).
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
   
 
3111 Camino Del Rio North, Suite 103
San Diego, California 92108
   
Item 2(a).
Name of Person Filing:
   
 
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
   
Item 2(b).
Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
   
 
4301 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22203
   
Item 2(c).
Citizenship:
   
 
District of Columbia
   
Item 2(d).
Title of Class of Securities:
   
 
Common Stock
 
  
Item 2(e).
CUSIP Number:
   
 
292554102
   
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)
[X]
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 association 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);
(k)
[   ]
Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:

 
 
 


 
CUSIP No. 292554102
13G
Page 3 of 4 Pages

Item 4.
Ownership.
 
 
Amount beneficially owned: 1,456,559(1)
 
 
(a)
Percent of class: 5.76%
 
 
(b)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
 
   
(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 1,456,559
   
(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0
   
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 1,456,559
   
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0
 
 
(1) The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association has ultimate voting and investment control over the shares reported herein, but disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
 
Item 5.
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
 
 
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [   ]
 
Item 6.
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
 
 
All securities reported in this Schedule 13G are owned by employee benefit plans sponsored by the Reporting Person and advisory clients of RE Advisers Corporation.  The employee benefit plans and advisory clients of RE Advisers Corporation do not individually own more than 5% of the outstanding Shares.
 
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
 
 
N/A
 
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
 
 
N/A
 
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
 
 
N/A


 
 
 


 
CUSIP No. 292554102
13G
Page 4 of 4 Pages

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.

NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
 
February 16, 2016
(date)
 
/s/ Danielle C. Sieverling
(Signature)
 
Danielle C. Sieverling, Vice President, Chief Risk and Compliance Officer
(Name and Title)