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<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>UNITED STATES<br>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>WASHINGTON, DC 20549</b></font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>FORM 8-K</b></font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>CURRENT REPORT </b></font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE<br>SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</b></font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;July 31, 2006</font></p>
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<td colspan="3"><font size="2" face="serif">NCO Group, Inc.</font></td>
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<td width="33%"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;0-21639&nbsp;</font></td>
<td width="33%"><font size="2" face="serif">23-2858652</font></td>
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<td><font size="2" face="serif">(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</font></td>
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<td colspan="2"><font size="2" face="serif">507 Prudential Road, Horsham, Pennsylvania</font></td>
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<td colspan="2"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;(Address of principal executive offices)</font></td>
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<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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 (<i>see </i>General Instruction A.2. below):</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><img src="emptybox.gif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><img src="tickedbox.gif" width="12" height="12">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><img src="emptybox.gif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><img src="emptybox.gif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p>
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<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition<br>Item 8.01  Other Events</b></font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">On July 31, 2006, NCO Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the second quarter of 2006. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">The Company disclaims any obligation to update the information in this Report as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits</b></font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">(c) Exhibits</font></p>
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<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.</font></p>  <table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">
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<td width="50%" align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Date: August 1, 2006</font></td>
<td width="5%" align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">By:</font></td>
<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">/s/ John R. Schwab</font></td>
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Prepared and filed by St Ives Financial
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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):           July 31, 2006
NCO Group, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Pennsylvania
0-21639
23-2858652
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
507 Prudential Road, Horsham, Pennsylvania
19044
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(215) 441-3000
Not Applicable
(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 (
see
General Instruction A.2. below):
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 8.01  Other Events
On July 31, 2006, NCO Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the second quarter of 2006. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The Company disclaims any obligation to update the information in this Report as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated July 31, 2006.
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.
Date: August 1, 2006
By:
/s/ John R. Schwab
Name:
John R. Schwab
Title:
Executive Vice President, Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated July 31, 2006.