8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): February 18, 2021

PRA Group, Inc.

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		000-50058	75-3078675
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
120 Corporate Boulevard
Norfolk,	Virginia		23502
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (888) 772-7326

Not Applicable

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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share	PRAA	NASDAQ Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

(b) On February 18, 2021, Penelope W. Kyle notified PRA Group, Inc. (the “Company”) that she will not stand for re-election at the Company’s 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (“2021 Annual Meeting”). Ms. Kyle’s decision to not stand for re-election was not due to any disagreement with the Company. Ms. Kyle, who has been a director of the Company since 2005, will continue to serve until the expiration of her term at the 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

On February 24, 2021, the Company issued a press release regarding Ms. Kyle’s decision to not stand for re-election. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)	Exhibits
	99.1	Press Release dated February 24, 2021
	104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	PRA Group, Inc.
Date: February 24, 2021	By:	/s/ Peter M. Graham
		Peter M. Graham
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

PRA Group Announces the Retirement of

Penelope W. Kyle from the Board of Directors

NORFOLK, Va., February 24, 2021 – PRA Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRAA), a global leader in acquiring and collecting nonperforming loans, today announced that Penelope W. Kyle is retiring from the Company’s Board of Directors. Ms. Kyle, who was first appointed to the Board in 2005, recently provided notice that she will not stand for re-election at this year’s annual meeting of stockholders. Ms. Kyle has served as a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee since 2005 and its Chair from 2011 to 2019.She also served as a member of the Compensation Committee from 2005 to 2010 and has served as a member of the Compliance Committee since 2014.

“Penny’s extensive experience in leadership roles in law, business and government was invaluable as we became a global leader in the nonperforming loan industry,” said Steve Fredrickson, chairman of the PRA Group Board. “On behalf of everyone at the Company I want to thank Penny for her years of service and wish her all the best in the next chapter of her life.”

About PRA Group, Inc.

As a global leader in acquiring and collecting nonperforming loans, PRA Group, Inc. returns capital to banks and other creditors to help expand financial services for consumers in the Americas and Europe. With thousands of employees worldwide, PRA Group, Inc. companies collaborate with customers to help them resolve their debt. For more information, please visit www.pragroup.com.

Investor Contact:

Darby Schoenfeld, CPA

Vice President, Investor Relations

(757) 431-7913

Darby.Schoenfeld@PRAGroup.com

News Media Contact:

Elizabeth Kersey

Vice President, Communications and Public Policy

(757) 431-3398

Elizabeth.Kersey@PRAGroup.com

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