Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. (Form: 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):   June 10, 2013

Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 000-50058 75-3078675
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
120 Corporate Boulevard, Norfolk, Virginia   23502
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(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

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On June 10, 2013, Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. (the "Company") announced that its Board of Directors approved a three-for-one stock split by means of a stock dividend (the "Split") of the Company's common stock. As a result of the Split, stockholders of the Company will receive two additonal shares of the Company's common stock for every one share held at the close of business on July 1, 2013. The additional shares will be distributed on or about Augsut 1, 2013. A copy of the press release announcing the Split is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 - Press release dated June 10, 2013.





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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.

         
    Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.
          
June 10, 2013   By:   /s/ Kevin P. Stevenson
       
        Name: Kevin P. Stevenson
        Title: EVP/CFO

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press release dated June 10, 2013.