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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
September 29, 2000
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
NOVASTAR FINANCIAL, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Maryland 001-135333 74-2830661
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
(of Incorporation) Identification No.)
1901 West 47th Place
Suite 105
Westwood, Kansas 66205
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(913) 362-1090
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 5. Other Events
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NovaStar Financial, Inc. announced the expansion of its stock
repurchase program and the repurchase of 9.7% of its outstanding
common stock from GE Capital Equity in a negotiated bulk
transaction. A copy of the related Press Release is included
herewith as Exhibit 99.
Item 7(c). Exhibit
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99 Press Release, dated September 29, 2000.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date: September 29, 2000
NOVASTAR FINANCIAL, INC.
By: /s/ Rodney Schwatken
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Rodney Schwatken
Vice President, Treasurer and
Controller
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Page Number
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99 Press Release, dated September 29, 2000 4
