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 9, 2006
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
NOVASTAR FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland |
| 001-13533 |
| 74-2830661 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
| (Commission File Number) |
| (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)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition; and
Item 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure
On February 9, 2006, NovaStar Financial, Inc. (“the Company”) announced the postponement of its previously announced fourth quarter earnings release and conference call. During the course of reviewing its year-end financial results and in discussion with the Company’s independent auditors the Company has decided to obtain legal opinions to further support certain tax positions of the Company. The Company has consulted with its outside tax counsel and believes it will receive these legal opinions sometime in the next 2 to 4 weeks. At that time the Company will issue its fourth quarter earnings release and conduct a conference call. The Company does not anticipate a delay in the filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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
(c) | Exhibits |
99 | NovaStar Postpones Fourth Quarter Earnings Release and 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.
| NOVASTAR FINANCIAL, INC. |
| DATE: February 10, 2006 | /s/ Gregory S. Metz | |
| Gregory S. Metz |
| |
Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number
99 | NovaStar Postpones Fourth Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call. |