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 10, 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 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure
On February 10, 2006, NovaStar Financial, Inc. (“the Company”) reported its Monthly Loan Origination Data and Selected Non-Conforming Loan Origination Data for the month of January on its website (www.novastarmortgage.com). The presentation of this data is included as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
On February 10, 2006, the Company also reported its quarterly portfolio data on its website (www.novastarmortgage.com). The quarterly portfolio data is presented as of December 31, 2005. The presentation of the quarterly portfolio data is included as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
References to the registrant’s website 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
99.1 | Monthly Loan Origination Data and Selected Non-Conforming Loan Origination Data. |
99.2 | Quarterly Portfolio Data |
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.
DATE: February 10, 2006 | | /s/ Gregory S. Metz |
| | Gregory S. Metz |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number
99.1 | Monthly Loan Origination Data and Selected Non-Conforming Loan Origination Data. |
99.2 | Quarterly Portfolio Data |
