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| EX-10.1 - EXHIBIT 10.1 - NOVATION COMPANIES, INC. | ex1018152011.htm |
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
August 9, 2011
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
NOVASTAR FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland | 001-13533 | 74-2830661 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
2114 Central Street, Suite 600, Kansas City, MO 64108
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(816) 237-7000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On August 9, 2011, the Company established a revised supplemental compensation arrangement for its independent directors under the NovaStar Financial, Inc. 2004 Incentive Stock Plan, as amended. A description of the supplemental compensation arrangement is being filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this current report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed with this report as required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K:
Exhibit Number | Description |
10.1 | 2011 Compensation Plan for Independent Directors |
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
NOVASTAR FINANCIAL, INC. | ||
DATE: August 15, 2011 | /s/ Rodney E. Schwatken | |
Rodney E. Schwatken | ||
Chief Financial Officer | ||