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):   April 19, 2005

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 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On April 19, 2005, the Board of Directors of Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. approved certain changes to its quarterly director retainers, effective April 19, 2005. These changes will:

1) Increase the quarterly retainer fee for the Audit Committee Chair from $5,000 per quarter to $8,750 per quarter;
2) Increase the quarterly retainer fee for all other non-employee directors from $3,750 per quarter to $7,500 per quarter; and,
3) Directors will continue to be reimbursed for travel expenses related to attendance at board meetings.





Item 8.01. Other Events.

On April 19, 2005, the Board of Directors named David Roberts as its Lead Director.





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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.
          
April 21, 2005   By:   /s/ Kevin P. Stevenson
       
        Name: Kevin P. Stevenson
        Title: EVP, CFO