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): April 22, 2004
NEW CENTURY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 000-22633 | 33-0683629 | ||
| (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
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On April 22, 2004, New Century Financial Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2004. The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
| (c) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated April 22, 2004, issued by New Century Financial Corporation |
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
The press release referred to under Item 5 above is also being furnished pursuant to Item 12. The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report and is incorporated herein by reference.
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 | ||||
| April 22, 2004 |
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 April 22, 2004, issued by New Century Financial Corporation |