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
April 28, 2004
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
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 7. (c) Exhibit
99.1 | Press Release dated April 28, 2004 NovaStar Announces Earnings Increase and Declares Dividend for First Quarter 2004. |
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K, NovaStar Financial, Inc. is hereby furnishing, as an Exhibit to this current report on Form 8-K, a copy of its earnings release for the first quarter of 2004 publicly released on April 28, 2004.
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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: April 30, 2004 |
/s/ Rodney E. Schwatken | |
Rodney E. Schwatken | ||
Vice President, Treasurer and Controller |
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number |
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99.1 | Press Release dated April 28, 2004 NovaStar Announces Earnings Increase and Declares Dividend for First Quarter 2004. |
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