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): June 17, 2011 (June 16, 2011)
Newcastle Investment Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| 001-31458 | 81-0559116 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
| 1345 Avenue of the Americas, 46th Floor New York, New York |
10105 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 798-6100
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On June 17, 2011, Newcastle Investment Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the declaration of dividends on its common and preferred stock and its recent investment and cash activity. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein solely for purposes of this Item 8.01 disclosure.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated June 17, 2011, issued by Newcastle Investment Corp. | |
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SIGNATURE
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) |
| /s/ Brian C. Sigman |
| Brian C. Sigman |
| Chief Financial Officer |
Date: June 17, 2011
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated June 17, 2011, issued by Newcastle Investment Corp. | |
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