UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
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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) February 22, 2007 (February 22, 2007)
 
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Newcastle Investment Corp.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
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Maryland
001-31458
81-0559116
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY
10105
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Zip Code)
 
 
(212) 798-6100
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
 
 
 
Not Applicable
 
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
 
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Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
On February 22, 2007, Newcastle Investment Corp. (the “Company”) announced its results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2006. A copy of the related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
 
Item 9.01    Financial Statements And Exhibits
 
(d)        Exhibits
 
99.1    Press Release, dated February 22, 2007, issued by Newcastle Investment Corp.
 
 
 

 
 
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.
 
 
     
 
Newcastle Investment Corp.
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: February 22, 2007 By:   /s/ Debra A. Hess
 
Name: Debra A. Hess
Title: Chief Financial Officer
   
 
 
 

 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.   Description
   
99.1 Press Release, dated February 22, 2007, issued by Newcastle Investment Corp.