Shareholders Approve Expanded Incentive Plan and Officer Exculpation

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Encore Capital Group shareholders approved an expanded equity incentive plan, adding 650,000 shares for future awards, and also voted to exculpate officers from liability.

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• Incentive Plan Approved

  Stockholders approved the Amended and Restated Encore Capital Group, Inc. 2017 Incentive Award Plan.

• Significant Share Reserve Increase

  The plan increases the aggregate number of shares reserved for issuance by 650,000 shares, representing a potential dilution of approximately $53.7 million based on the current stock price.

• Officer Exculpation Approved

  Stockholders approved an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to provide for the exculpation of officers from liability, as permitted by Delaware law.

• Routine Annual Meeting Approvals

  Shareholders also approved the election of all eight director nominees, the compensation of named executive officers (non-binding), and the ratification of BDO USA, P.C. as the independent auditor.

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Shareholders approved an amended incentive plan that significantly increases the pool of shares available for equity awards. This authorization for 650,000 additional shares represents a potential dilution of approximately $53.7 million at current market prices, which is a substantial amount relative to the company's market capitalization. While not an immediate issuance, it creates an overhang of potential future dilution. Additionally, the approval of officer exculpation from liability, while common in Delaware, shifts some risk from officers to the company and its shareholders.