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

 

January 4, 2006

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)

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 


 

 

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

 

Item 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On January 4, 2006, NovaStar Financial, Inc. announced that David A. Pazgan has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., the company’s primary loan origination unit. The press release is included as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference

 

Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c)

Exhibits

 

99

NovaStar Financial, Inc. Names David A. Pazgan President and Chief Executive Officer of Loan Origination Unit

 

 


 

 

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: January 5, 2006

/s/ Gregory S. Metz                              

 

Gregory S. Metz

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 


 

 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit

Number

99

NovaStar Financial, Inc. Names David A. Pazgan President and Chief Executive Officer of Loan Origination Unit