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

 

December 17, 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
(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)

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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

 

Item 7. (c) Exhibit

 

99.1	Press Release dated December 17, 2003 “NovaStar Announces Dividend and Adoption of New Dividend Policy and SFAS No. 123 for Stock Compensation”.

 

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Conditions

 

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 press release on December 17, 2003.

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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: December 18, 2003						/s/ Rodney E. Schwatken
						Rodney E. Schwatken Vice President, Treasurer and Controller

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit Number
99.1		Press Release dated December 17, 2003 “NovaStar Announces Dividend and Adoption of New Dividend Policy and SFAS No. 123 for Stock Compensation”.