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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant
to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October&nbsp;2, 2013 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>NewStar Financial, Inc. </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>001-33211</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>54-2157878</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of incorporation)</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>File Number)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(IRS Employer</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>500 Boylston Street, Suite 1250, </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Boston, MA 02116 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address
of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(617) 848-2500 </B></P>
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former address, if changed since last report.) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On October&nbsp;2, 2013, NewStar Financial, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) and NewStar CRE Finance I LLC (&#147;NS CRE I&#148;), a financing
subsidiary of the Company, entered into the Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement (the &#147;Amended MRA&#148;), by and among NS CRE I as seller, the Company as guarantor and servicer, and Macquarie Bank Limited as the purchaser, which
amended and restated the parties Master Repurchase Agreement (the &#147;Original MRA&#148;) dated June&nbsp;7, 2011. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Amended MRA
contains substantially similar terms as the Original MRA, except the Amended MRA extends the maturity date from June&nbsp;7, 2016 to June&nbsp;7, 2017, increases the minimum aggregate interest margin payment from $8.2 million to $9.2 million,
provides for $25.5 million of additional advances for existing eligible assets owned by the Company, allows for the advance of up to $15.0 million to fund an additional commercial mortgage loan, and releases $41.1 million of principal payments
related to previously purchased assets to the Company as unrestricted cash. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The financing arrangement is backed by a portfolio of legacy
commercial mortgage loans previously originated by the Company and sold to the purchaser. NS CRE I has agreed to repurchase the mortgage loans from time to time, including a minimum annual amount, with all remaining assets to be repurchased upon
maturity of the Amended MRA. Upon its repurchase of a mortgage loan, NS CRE I is obligated to pay the principal amount related to such asset, adjusted as provided in the Amended MRA, plus accrued interest (at a rate based on LIBOR plus a margin) to
the date of repurchase. NS CRE I is also obligated to pay a certain minimum yield on the transactions as well as certain administrative costs and expenses incurred by the purchaser. The obligations of NS CRE I are fully guaranteed by the Company.
The Company will service the mortgage loans pursuant to the terms of a servicing agreement with the purchaser. In addition, the Amended MRA contains margin call provisions that provide NS CRE I, at its option, the right to transfer cash, additional
financial assets or substitute eligible assets to the purchaser or to repurchase one or more mortgage loans to cure any margin deficit resulting from a decline in the assigned value of such assets. The Amended MRA and related guarantee also require
NS CRE I and the Company to maintain various financial and other covenants, including the Company maintaining a tangible net worth of at least $400 million, as adjusted from time to time. All other terms and conditions of the Amended MRA and the
related guarantee remain the same in all material respects. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The foregoing description is only a summary of certain of the provisions of
the Amended MRA and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Amended MRA, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K,</FONT> and the full text of the related guarantee, which was
filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company&#146;s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 7, 2011. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation
or an Obligation under an <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Off-Balance</FONT> Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The information set
forth in Item&nbsp;1.01 of this Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> is incorporated herein by reference. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) Exhibits </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of October&nbsp;2, 2013, by and among NewStar Financial, Inc., Macquarie Bank Limited and NewStar CRE Finance I LLC. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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
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<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Date: October 4, 2013</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ JOHN KIRBY BRAY</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of October 2, 2013, by and among NewStar Financial, Inc., Macquarie Bank Limited and NewStar CRE Finance I LLC.</TD></TR>
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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 2, 2013
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:
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On October 2, 2013, NewStar Financial, Inc. (the "Company") and NewStar CRE Finance I LLC ("NS CRE I"), a financing
subsidiary of the Company, entered into the Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement (the "Amended MRA"), by and among NS CRE I as seller, the Company as guarantor and servicer, and Macquarie Bank Limited as the purchaser, which
amended and restated the parties Master Repurchase Agreement (the "Original MRA") dated June 7, 2011.
The Amended MRA
contains substantially similar terms as the Original MRA, except the Amended MRA extends the maturity date from June 7, 2016 to June 7, 2017, increases the minimum aggregate interest margin payment from $8.2 million to $9.2 million,
provides for $25.5 million of additional advances for existing eligible assets owned by the Company, allows for the advance of up to $15.0 million to fund an additional commercial mortgage loan, and releases $41.1 million of principal payments
related to previously purchased assets to the Company as unrestricted cash.
The financing arrangement is backed by a portfolio of legacy
commercial mortgage loans previously originated by the Company and sold to the purchaser. NS CRE I has agreed to repurchase the mortgage loans from time to time, including a minimum annual amount, with all remaining assets to be repurchased upon
maturity of the Amended MRA. Upon its repurchase of a mortgage loan, NS CRE I is obligated to pay the principal amount related to such asset, adjusted as provided in the Amended MRA, plus accrued interest (at a rate based on LIBOR plus a margin) to
the date of repurchase. NS CRE I is also obligated to pay a certain minimum yield on the transactions as well as certain administrative costs and expenses incurred by the purchaser. The obligations of NS CRE I are fully guaranteed by the Company.
The Company will service the mortgage loans pursuant to the terms of a servicing agreement with the purchaser. In addition, the Amended MRA contains margin call provisions that provide NS CRE I, at its option, the right to transfer cash, additional
financial assets or substitute eligible assets to the purchaser or to repurchase one or more mortgage loans to cure any margin deficit resulting from a decline in the assigned value of such assets. The Amended MRA and related guarantee also require
NS CRE I and the Company to maintain various financial and other covenants, including the Company maintaining a tangible net worth of at least $400 million, as adjusted from time to time. All other terms and conditions of the Amended MRA and the
related guarantee remain the same in all material respects.
The foregoing description is only a summary of certain of the provisions of
the Amended MRA and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Amended MRA, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form
8-K,
and the full text of the related guarantee, which was
filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 7, 2011.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation
or an Obligation under an
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The information set
forth in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form
8-K
is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits
10.1
Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of October 2, 2013, by and among NewStar Financial, Inc., Macquarie Bank Limited and NewStar CRE Finance I LLC.
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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.
NEWSTAR FINANCIAL, INC.
Date: October 4, 2013
By:
/s/ JOHN KIRBY BRAY
John Kirby Bray
Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit
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Description
10.1
Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of October 2, 2013, by and among NewStar Financial, Inc., Macquarie Bank Limited and NewStar CRE Finance I LLC.