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
May 4, 2011
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
NewStar Financial, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33211 | 54-2157878 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
500 Boylston Street, Suite 1250, Boston, MA 02116
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(617) 848-2500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| ITEM 2.02. | RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. |
On May 4, 2011, NewStar Financial, Inc. issued a press release announcing results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
| ITEM 8.01. | OTHER EVETNS. |
On May 4, 2011, NewStar Financial, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $10 million of the company’s common stock from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The timing and amount of any shares purchased will be determined by the company’s management based on its evaluation of market condition and other factors. The repurchase program, which will expire on April 28, 2012 unless extended by the Board of Directors, may be suspended or discontinued at any time without notice.
| ITEM 9.01. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
(d) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press Release of NewStar Financial, Inc. dated May 4, 2011. |
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
| NEWSTAR FINANCIAL INC. | ||||||
| Date: May 4, 2011 |
By: | /s/ JOHN KIRBY BRAY | ||||
| John Kirby Bray | ||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of NewStar Financial, Inc. dated May 4, 2011. |
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