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): October 28, 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:

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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 8.01 Other Events.

On October 28, 2021, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of PRA Group, Inc. (the “Company”) approved an increase of $80 million to the Company’s existing share repurchase program under which the Company was previously authorized to repurchase up to $150 million of its outstanding common stock. Repurchases may be made from time-to-time in open market transactions, through privately negotiated transactions, in block transactions, through purchases made in accordance with trading plans adopted under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or other methods, subject to market and/or other conditions and applicable regulatory requirements. The share repurchase program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any specified amount of shares, remains subject to the discretion of the Company's Board and, subject to compliance with applicable laws, may be modified, suspended or discontinued at any time.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibits
	99.1	Press Release dated November 1, 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: November 1, 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 $80 Million Increase to Share Repurchase Authorization

NORFOLK, Va., November 1, 2021 - PRA Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRAA), a global leader in acquiring and collecting nonperforming loans, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized an increase of $80 million to its existing share repurchase authorization.

“We believe that our strong and conservative capital position not only puts us in a good competitive position, but also allows us to provide additional value to investors. We decided to expand our share repurchase program in order to more closely align with credit facility amendments made during the third quarter. We intend to continue to manage this program balancing our current portfolio investment pipeline and business plan while maintaining our leverage and growth targets,” said Pete Graham, executive vice president and chief financial officer of PRA Group, Inc.

The share repurchase program has no stated expiration date and repurchases may be made through open market purchases or other available means at the Company’s discretion, subject to applicable regulatory requirements. Repurchases are subject to market conditions and other factors, and the share repurchase program remains subject to the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors.

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, Europe and Australia. 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.

About Forward Looking Statements

Statements made herein that are not historical in nature, including PRA Group, Inc.’s or its management's intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations, representations, projections, plans or predictions of the future, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

The forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon management's current beliefs, estimates, assumptions and expectations of PRA Group, Inc.’s future operations and financial and economic performance, taking into account currently available information. These statements are not statements of historical fact or guarantees of future performance, and there can be no assurance that anticipated events will transpire or that our expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, some of which are not currently known to PRA Group, Inc. Actual events or results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in any such forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including risk factors and other risks that are described from time to time in PRA Group, Inc.’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including PRA Group, Inc.’s annual reports on Form 10-K, its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and its current reports on Form 8-K, which are available through PRA Group, Inc.'s website and contain a detailed discussion of PRA Group, Inc.'s business, including risks and uncertainties that may affect future results.

Due to such uncertainties and risks, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of today. Information in this press release may be superseded by more recent information or statements, which may be disclosed in later press releases, subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission or otherwise. Except as required by law, PRA Group, Inc. assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in PRA Group, Inc.’s expectations with regard thereto or to reflect any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such forward-looking statements are based, in whole or in part.

Investor Contact:

Pete Graham

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(757) 431-7913

IR@PRAGroup.com

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