Form 8-K

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

November 5, 2014

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 November 5, 2014, NewStar Financial, Inc. issued a press release announcing results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1    Press Release of NewStar Financial, Inc. dated November 5, 2014.

 

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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: November 5, 2014

    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 November 5, 2014.