Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
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
 
Date Of Report (Date Of Earliest Event Reported):  12/22/2004
 
NOVASTAR FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Commission File Number:  001-13533
 
MD
  
74-2830661
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)
  
Identification No.)
 
8140 Ward Parkway, Suite 300, Kansas City, MO 64114
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
 
816.237.7000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
 
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Items to be Included in this Report

 
Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
Pursuant to Item 2.02 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 dated December 22, 2004.
 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
99.1 Press release dated December 22, 2004 "NovaStar Declares a Fourth Quarter Common Dividend and Special Common Dividend Payable in January 2005."
 

 

Signature(s)
 
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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
      
 
NOVASTAR FINANCIAL, INC.
 
 
Date: December 23, 2004.
     
By:
 
/s/    Gregory S. Metz
               
Gregory S. Metz
               
Chief Financial Officer
 
 

 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
Press Release dated December 22, 2004.