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): May 5, 2005

 

 

NEW CENTURY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

Maryland   001-32314   56-2451736

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

18400 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 1000, Irvine, California   92612
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (949) 440-7030

 

Former name or former address, if changed since last report: N/A

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

SECTION 2 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On May 5, 2005, the registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2005. The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference. References to the registrant’s Web site in the press release do not incorporate by reference the information on the registrant’s Web site into this Current Report and the registrant disclaims any such incorporation by reference.

 

SECTION 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (c) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.
  

Description of Exhibit

99.1   Press Release dated May 5, 2005, issued by New Century Financial Corporation announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2005.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    NEW CENTURY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
May 5, 2005   By:  

/s/ Robert K. Cole

        Robert K. Cole
        Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.
  

Description of Exhibit

99.1   Press Release dated May 5, 2005, issued by New Century Financial Corporation announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2005.