X0202 4 2006-03-21 0 0001084961 ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC (ECPG) 0000928264 MAY PETER W C/O TRIARC COMPANIES, INC. 280 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10017 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2006-03-21 4 S 0 220919 15.55 D 875881 I By Madison West Common Stock 15000 D Common Stock 101275 I By Triarc All such shares are held by Madison West Associates Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Triarc Companies, Inc. (Triarc). Mr. May is an officer, director and significant stockholder of Triarc. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. All such securites are held by Triarc. Mr. May is an officer, director and significant stockholder of Triarc. By: Stuart I. Rosen, as Attorney-in-Fact for 2006-03-22