-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Ms+wAIlSPbk0RrvolNwoNVOwZeUBWVJ2oC6Vy7MmWbujpRmhPJ0EcN0Kne6Robtq wD2oz1UOT2TTehpZY5CNuw== 0000912057-00-003848.txt : 20000207 0000912057-00-003848.hdr.sgml : 20000207 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-00-003848 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000204 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NOVASTAR FINANCIAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001025953 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 742830661 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-52325 FILM NUMBER: 523488 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1901 W 47TH PLACE STREET 2: STE 105 CITY: WESTWOOD STATE: KS ZIP: 66205 BUSINESS PHONE: 9133621090 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1901 WEST 47TH PLACE CITY: WESTWOOD STATE: KS ZIP: 66205 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WEITZ WALLACE R & CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000883965 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 470654095 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1125 SOUTH 103 STREET STREET 2: SUITE 600 CITY: OMAHA STATE: NE ZIP: 68124 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE PACIFIC PLACE STREET 2: SUITE 600 CITY: OMAHA STATE: NE ZIP: 68124-6008 SC 13G/A 1 SC 13G/A SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment Number Six) Novastar Financial, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common/Warrants/Convertible Preferred - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) Common-669947400 Warrants-669947129 Preferred-669947608/669947707 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Cusip Number) 1) Names of Reporting Persons S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Person. Wallace R. Weitz & Company 47-0654095 2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group. (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] 3) SEC Use Only. 4) Citizenship or Place of Organization. State of Nebraska Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: 5) Sole Voting Power: 6,374,962 6) Shared Voting Power: None 7) Sole Dispositive Power: 6,374,962 8) Shared Dispositive Power: None 9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person. 6,374,962 10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares. [ ] 11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9. 51.2% 12) Type of Reporting Person. IA SCHEDULE 13G Page -2- Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: Novastar Financial, Inc. Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Office: 1901 West 47th Place, Suite 105 Westwood, Kansas 66205 Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: Wallace R. Weitz & Company Item 2(b). Address of Person Filing: 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 600 Omaha, Nebraska 68124-6008 Item 2(c). Citizenship: State of Nebraska Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common/Warrants/Convertible Preferred Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: Common-669947400 Warrants-669947129 Convertible Preferred-669947608/669947707 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 23-d(b), check whether the person filing is a: [ X ] Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Adviser Act of 1940 Item 4. Ownership: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 6,374,962 (b) Percent of Class: 51.2% (c) Number of Shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to direct vote: 6,374,962 (ii) shared power to direct vote: None (iii) sole power to dispose: 6,374,962 (iv) shared power to dispose: None Item 10. Certification By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purposes or effect. /s/ Wallace R. Weitz --------------------------- Wallace R. Weitz, President After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: February 4, 2000 /s/ Wallace R. Weitz --------------------------- --------------------------- Wallace R. Weitz, President -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----