X0202 4 2007-04-20 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 2007-04-20 4 S 0 788381 9.7500 D 87500 I By Madison West Common Stock 2007-04-20 4 S 0 91275 9.7500 D 10000 I By Triarc On April 20, 2007, Madison West Associates Corp. ('Madison West'), Triarc Companies, Inc. ('Triarc') and certain other stockholders of the Issuer entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement pursuant to which Madison West will sell 788,381 shares, and Triarc will sell 91,275 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock at a price of $9.75 per share. The closing of the sale is scheduled to take place on May 10, 2007. All such shares are held by Madison West., 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. /s/ May, Peter W. 2007-04-23