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): May 21, 2003
NEW CENTURY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware |
000-22633 |
33-0683629 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction |
(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 May 21, 2003, New Century Financial Corporation announced that its Board of Directors had approved a three-for-two split of its common stock and a quarterly cash dividend payment to its common stockholders at the rate of $0.10 per share after the three-for-two stock split ($0.15 on a pre-split basis). A copy of the press release issued by New Century announcing the three-for-two stock split and the quarterly dividend is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release, dated May 21, 2003, issued by New Century Financial Corporation
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
| ||
| By: |
/s/ EDWARD F. GOTSCHALL | |
| Edward F. Gotschall | ||
| Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer | ||
May 27, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
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| 99.1 |
Press release, dated May 21, 2003, issued by New Century Financial Corporation |