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):  08/03/2006
 
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
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
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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Information to be included in the report

 
Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
On August 3, 2006, NovaStar Financial Inc. announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006. Second quarter 2006 net income available to common shareholders was reported as $33.1 million and diluted earnings per share available to common shareholders were $0.99. The press release announcing the earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006 is included as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.

References to the registrant's website do not incorporate by reference the information on the registrant's website into this Current Report and the registrant disclaims any such incorporation by reference.

 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(c) Exhibits
99 Press Release dated August 3, 2006 "NovaStar Financial Announces Second-Quarter 2006 Results, Declares $1.40 Per Share Dividend on Common Stock."
 

 

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: August 03, 2006
     
By:
 
/s/    Gregory S. Metz
               
Gregory S. Metz
               
Chief Financial Officer
 
 

 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.
  
Press Release dated August 3, 2006 "NovaStar Financial Announces Second-Quarter 2006 Results, Declares $1.40 Per Share Dividend on Common Stock."