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
July 30, 2003
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
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
8140 Ward Parkway, Suite 300, Kansas City, MO 64114
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(816) 237-7000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 7. (c) Exhibit
99.1 Press Release, dated July 30, 2003 "NovaStar Announces Earnings Per
Share of $2.06 and Dividend of $2.50 for Second Quarter of 2003".
Item 9. Information provided pursuant to Item 12
Pursuant to Item 12 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) 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 second
quarter of 2003 publicly released on July 30, 2003.
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: July 30, 2003 /s/ Rodney E. Schwatken
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Rodney E. Schwatken
Vice President, Treasurer and Controller
Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number
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99.1 Press Release dated July 30, 2003 "NovaStar Announces Earnings Per Share
of $2.06 and Dividend of $2.50 for Second Quarter of 2003".