Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- 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):  06/22/2005
 
NOVASTAR FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Commission File Number:  001-13533
 
MD
  
74-2830661
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)
  
Identification No.)
 
8140 Ward Parkway, Suite 300, Kansas City, MO 64114
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
 
816.237.7000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Items to be Included in this Report

 
Item 2.03.    Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
 
Pursuant to Item 2.03 of Form 8-K, NovaStar Financial, Inc. is hereby filing, as an Exhibit to this current report on Form 8-K, a copy of its press release.
 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(c)- Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated June 23, 2005 "NovaStar Announces Completion of 2005-N1 NIMs Transaction."

 

 

Signature(s)
 
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.
 
      
 
NOVASTAR FINANCIAL, INC.
 
 
Date: June 24, 2005.
     
By:
 
/s/    Gregory S. Metz
               
Gregory S. Metz
               
Chief Financial Officer
 
 

 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
Press Release dated June 23, 2005 "NovaStar Announces Completion of 2005-N1 NIMs Transaction."