UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): October 31, 2012 (October 26, 2012)
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OCWEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Florida | 1-13219 | 65-0039856 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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2002 Summit Boulevard, 6th Floor
Atlanta, Georgia 30319
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (561) 682-8000
Not applicable.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On October 26, 2012, Ocwen Financial Corporation (“Ocwen”) and Genworth Financial Corporation (“Genworth”) entered into an agreement whereby Ocwen will acquire the stock of Genworth Financial Home Equity Access, Inc. from Genworth for $22 million in cash. Genworth Financial Home Equity Access, Inc., which will be renamed “Liberty Home Equity Solutions, Inc.” as part of the transaction, is a leading originator in the reverse mortgage sector, and has retail, wholesale and correspondent operations.
Ocwen and Genworth expect the transaction to close in the first quarter of 2013.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| OCWEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ John V. Britti | |
John V. Britti Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (On behalf of the Registrant and as its principal financial officer) | ||
DATE: October 31, 2012