News 8-K


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
May 6, 2015
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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NewStar Financial, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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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.)
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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 6, 2015, NewStar Financial, Inc. issued a press release announcing results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015. 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 May 6, 2015.

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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 6, 2015
 
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 6, 2015.

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