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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
NEW CENTURY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 33-0683629
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
4910 Birch Street, Suite 100, Newport Beach, California 92660
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and
is effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(1), please check
the following box. [_]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and
is to become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c)(2) please check the following box. [_]
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Name of each exchange on
Title of each class which each class is to be
to be so registered registered
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NONE N/A
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to Be Registered.
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This Registration Statement relates to the Common Stock, $0.01 par value,
of New Century Financial Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Registrant").
A description of such Common Stock is contained under the heading "Description
of Capital Stock" in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on April 18, 1997
(Registration No. 333-25483), which description is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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1. Copy of Specimen Common Stock Certificate of the Registrant (incorporated
by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1).
2.1 First Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant
(incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1).
2.2 First Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 3.4 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
NEW CENTURY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Date: June 2, 1997 By: /s/ Brad A. Morrice
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Brad A. Morrice
President
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