-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, DZLl7X6IQYPubeOJINM0SliG1xL64XFpPMKFHzDEDOaRkh5rwbH1bW6sPpQrlEKB FpsJCx5/Tk0qBB5kT0B5nA== 0000929624-97-001173.txt : 19971009 0000929624-97-001173.hdr.sgml : 19971009 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000929624-97-001173 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-A12G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19971008 SROS: NASD FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NOVASTAR FINANCIAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001025953 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FINANCE SERVICES [6199] IRS NUMBER: 481190054 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-22897 FILM NUMBER: 97692097 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1900 W 47TH PLACE STREET 2: STE 205 CITY: WESTWOOD STATE: KS ZIP: 66205 BUSINESS PHONE: 9133621090 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1900 WEST 47TH PLACE CITY: WESTWOOD STATE: KS ZIP: 66205 8-A12G/A 1 AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO FORM 8-A As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 8, 1997 Registration No. 000-22897 ________________________________________________________________________________ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 __________________ FORM 8-A/A Amendment No. 3 FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) or 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 NOVASTAR FINANCIAL, INC. ------------------------ (Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 48-1190054 -------- ---------- (State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 1900 West 47th Place, Suite 205 Westwood, Kansas 66205 ---------------- ----- (Address of principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) If this Form relates to the If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt registration of a class of debt securities and is effective upon securities and is to become effective filing pursuant to General simultaneously with the effectiveness Instruction A(c)(1) please check the of a concurrent registration following box. [_] 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: Title of each class Name of each exchange on which to be so registered each class is to be registered - ------------------- ------------------------------ Not applicable Not applicable Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, par value $.01 per share -------------------------------------- (Title of class) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT Item 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED ------------------------------------------------------- The title of the common stock of the Registrant being registered hereby is Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common Stock"). The description of the Common Stock is contained in the Registrant's Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as of the date hereof under the captions "Prospectus Summary," "Description of Capital Stock" and "Federal Income Tax Considerations," which description is hereby incorporated herein by reference thereto. Item 2. Exhibits -------- Instruments defining the rights of holders of the securities being registered hereunder: 3.1* Articles of Amendment and Restatement of the Registrant. 3.3* Bylaws of the Registrant. 4.3* Specimen Common Stock Certificate ______________________________ * Previously filed and incorporated by reference to the correspondingly numbered exhibit to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (333-32327) filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Date: October 8, 1997 NovaStar Financial, Inc. By: /s/ Mark J. Kohlrus ------------------------------- Mark J. Kohlrus Senior Vice President, Treasurer and and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number - -------------- 3.1* Articles of Amendment and Restatement of the Registrant. 3.3* Bylaws of the Registrant. 4.3* Specimen Common Stock Certificate ______________________________ * Previously filed and incorporated by reference to the correspondingly numbered exhibit to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (333-32327) filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----