-----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, L15x/0J5IQ50qbwkHHJXH6LQo9iK99PADFX/nTBdoZqiiwI537gCdLP8n++hgr29 RQfDlwesjmxZX19XixDN7w== 0001047469-99-014106.txt : 19990412 0001047469-99-014106.hdr.sgml : 19990412 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-99-014106 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990409 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: 99590202 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 13G/A SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. Five) Novastar Financial, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common/Warrants/Convertible Preferred - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) Common-669947400 Warrants-669947129/669947111/Preferred-669947608/669947707 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). WALLACE R. WEITZ & COMPANY 47-0654095 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / / of a Group (See Instructions) (b) /X/ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization STATE OF NEBRASKA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially 6,372,262 Owned by -------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power Person With: NONE -------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power 6,372,262 -------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power NONE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 6,372,262 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 49.00% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G Page -2- ITEM 1. (a) Name of Issuer NOVASTAR FINANCIAL, INC. --------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices 1901 WEST 47TH PLACE, SUITE 105 WESTWOOD, KANSAS 66205 --------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2. (a) Name of Person Filing WALLACE R. WEITZ & COMPANY --------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence 1125 SOUTH 103RD STREET, SUITE 600 OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68124-6008 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Citizenship STATE OF NEBRASKA --------------------------------------------------------------------- (d) Title of Class of Securities COMMON/WARRANTS/CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED --------------------------------------------------------------------- (e) CUSIP Number COMMON-669947400 WARRANTS-669947129/669947111 CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED-669947608/669947707 --------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), OR 23d-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 Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. (a) Amount beneficially owned: 6,372,262 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) Percent of class: 49.00% --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Number of shares as to which the person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 6,372,262 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote NONE ----------------------------------------------------------------- (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 6,372,262 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 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: 4/9/99 /s/ Wallace R. Weitz -------- -------------------------------- Wallace R. Weitz, President -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----