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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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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): July 15, 2003

 

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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)

 

(949) 440-7030

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

 

N/A

Former name or former address, if changed since last report:

 

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ITEM 5.

OTHER EVENTS

 

On July 15, 2003, we issued a press release announcing that the initial purchasers of our recently completed private offering of $175 million of 3.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2008, exercised their option, in full, to acquire an additional $35 million principal amount of the notes. The press release is filed as an exhibit to this current report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 7.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(c) Exhibits

 

99.1		Press Release, dated July 15, 2003, 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
July 15, 2003						By:		/s/    ROBERT K. COLE
								Robert K. Cole Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.
99.1		Press Release, dated July 15, 2003, issued by New Century Financial Corporation