ECC Capital Corporation (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):   August 14, 2006

ECC Capital Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Maryland 001-32430 841642470
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1833 Alton Parkway, Irvine, California   92606
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (949) 856-8300

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On August 14, 2006, Encore Credit Corp., a direct wholly owned subsidiary of the registrant ("Encore"), Bravo Credit Corporation, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the registrant ("Bravo"), and the registrant entered into Amendment No. 12 to the Master Repurchase Agreement with Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Capital LLC ("Amendment No. 12"). The purpose of Amendment No.12 was to amend the Maintenance of Profitability section during the period commencing January 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2006 and to amend the Maintenance of Liquidity section during the period commencing May 1, 2006 and ending May 31, 2006. Amendment No. 12 is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

On August 15, 2006, Encore, Bravo and the registrant entered into Amendment No. 13 to the Master Repurchase Agreement with Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Capital LLC ("Amendment No. 13"). The purpose of Amendment No. 13 was to decrease the Maximum Aggregate Purchase Price from $700 million to $600 million and to extend the Termination Date to January 31, 2007. Amendment No. 13 is filed as Exhibit 10.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.


10.1 Amendment No. 12 to Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of August 14, 2006, by and between Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Capital LLC, Encore Credit Corp., ECC Capital Corporation and Bravo Credit Corporation.

10.2 Amendment No. 13 to Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of August 15, 2006, by and between Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Capital LLC, Encore Credit Corp., ECC Capital Corporation and Bravo Credit Corporation.





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SIGNATURES

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.

         
    ECC Capital Corporation
          
August 18, 2006   By:   /s/ Shahid S. Asghar
       
        Name: Shahid S. Asghar
        Title: President & Co-Chief Executive Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
10.1
  Amendment No. 12 to Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of August 14, 2006, by and between Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Capital LLC, Encore Credit Corp., ECC Capital Corporation and Bravo Credit Corporation.
10.2
  Amendment No. 13 to Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of August 15, 2006, by and between Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Capital LLC, Encore Credit Corp., ECC Capital Corporation and Bravo Credit Corporation.