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):  11/18/2004
 
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)
 
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Items to be Included in this Report


 
Item 2.03.    Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
 
Pursuant to Item 2.03 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.
 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
99.1 Press Release dated November 18, 2004 "NovaStar Closes $2.5 billion Asset Backed Securitization."
 

 

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: November 18, 2004.
     
By:
 
/s/    Gregory S. Metz

               
        Gregory S. Metz
               
Chief Financial Officer
 
 


 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.

  
Description

EX-99.1
  
Press Release dated November 18, 2004 "NovaStar Closes $2.5 billion Asset Backed Securitization"