Amendment of Bylaws/Articles of Incorporation 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
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Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | October 24, 2014 |
PRA Group, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 000-50058 | | 75-3078675 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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120 Corporate Boulevard, Norfolk, Virginia | | | | 23502 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | | | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 888-772-7326 |
Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.
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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)
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Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On October 23, 2014, the Board of Directors of Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. (the “Company”) adopted resolutions to change the Company’s name to PRA Group, Inc. On October 23, 2014, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation with the Delaware Secretary of State to amend the first article of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to implement the name change, and on October 24, 2014 the Company filed an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the Delaware Secretary of State reflecting the name change. A copy of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation is filed as Exhibit 3.1 hereto. In addition, the Company’s By-laws were amended to reflect the name change to PRA Group, Inc. A copy of the By-laws, as amended, is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.2.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. 3.1 Amended Certificate of Incorporation filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on October 24, 2014.
Exhibit No. 3.2 Amended By-laws of PRA Group, Inc., dated October 27, 2014.
SIGNATURES
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.
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October 29, 2014 | | By: | | /s/ Kevin P. Stevenson |
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| | | | Name: Kevin P. Stevenson |
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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3.1 | | Amended Certificate of Incorporation filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on October 24, 2014. |
3.2 | | Amended By-laws of PRA Group, Inc., dated October 27, 2014. |