UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K/A

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 14, 2011

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
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(Commission
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(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)
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(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 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

In a Form 8-K filed by Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. (the "Company") on June 14, 2011, the Company reported the voting results of its June 10, 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, including the results of the advisory vote on the frequency of the executive compensation say on pay vote, which was as follows:

One Year /Two Years/Three Years/Abstain
12,470,773/ 9,392/ 1,911,102/ 3,195

In accordance with the Company’s shareholders’ preference, and upon the recommendation of the Company’s Board of Directors, the Company will hold an advisory vote on the compensation of its named executive officers on an annual basis until the next required advisory vote on the frequency of future say on pay votes.






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.
          
March 6, 2012   By:   /s/ Kevin P. Stevenson
       
        Name: Kevin P. Stevenson
        Title: EVP/CFO