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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K/A
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): February 6, 1998
NCO GROUP, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 0-21639 23-2858652
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
515 Pennsylvania Avenue
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania 19034
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (215) 793-9300
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
NCO Group, Inc. is amending Item 7(a) and Item 7(b) of its Current Report on
Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 24, 1998
with respect to the acquisition of the market research business of The Response
Center Division of TeleSpectrum Worldwide, Inc. to provide that, as a result of
the filing of NCO Group, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1997, no audited or pro forma financial statements with respect to
such acquisition are required pursuant to the requirements of Form 8-K and
Regulation S-X.
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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.
NCO GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Steven L. Winokur
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Executive Vice President, Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
Date: April 22, 1998
