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EX-99.1 - SHAREHOLDER LETTER MAILED APRIL 18, 2012 - NOVATION COMPANIES, INC.exhibit99-1.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
 
April 18, 2012
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 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   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.

     NovaStar Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) sent a letter to the Company shareholders on April 18, 2012, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     The following exhibit is filed with this report as required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K:

  99.1                                        Shareholder Letter mailed April 18, 2012



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: April 18, 2012 /s/ Rodney E. Schwatken
  Rodney E. Schwatken
  Chief Financial Officer