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
February 13, 2007
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
NOVASTAR FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland |
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001-13533 |
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74-2830661 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
8140 Ward Parkway, Suite 300, Kansas City, MO 64114
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(816) 237-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure
On February 13, 2007, NovaStar Financial, Inc. announced their intention to report fourth quarter 2006 financial results on February 20, 2007. A conference call to discuss fourth quarter results will take place on February 20, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. Central Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time).
A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference. References to the registrant’s website in the press release do not incorporate by reference the information on the registrant’s website into this Current Report and the registrant disclaims any such incorporation by reference.
Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(d) |
Exhibits |
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99 |
NovaStar Announces Fourth Quarter 2006 Earnings Release and Earnings Conference Call. |
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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NOVASTAR FINANCIAL, INC. |
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DATE: February 15, 2007 |
/s/ Gregory S. Metz |
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Gregory S. Metz |
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Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number
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99 |
NovaStar Announces Fourth Quarter 2006 Earnings Release and Earnings Conference Call. |