New Century Financial 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):   February 17, 2006

New Century Financial Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Maryland 001-32314 56-2451736
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
18400 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 1000, Irvine, California   92612
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (949) 440-7030

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

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On February 17, 2006, the registrant issued a press release relating to the notice it received on February 16, 2006 from Greenlight Capital, L.L.C. nominating three individuals for election to the registrant’s Board of Directors. 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.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release dated February 17, 2006, issued by New Century Financial 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.

         
    New Century Financial Corporation
          
February 17, 2006   By:   /s/ Robert K. Cole
       
        Name: Robert K. Cole
        Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release dated February 17, 2006, issued by New Century Financial Corporation.