-----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, ILTo0iUoBNS9KLo1DMi2oE2Sc9IzCnJUI3mmnQ+3ebw8BEoFPGzOvP4Zu48S7DpW ZOCHb1FxsBzPDkvrV/7OeA== 0000912057-02-005964.txt : 20020414 0000912057-02-005964.hdr.sgml : 20020414 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-02-005964 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020214 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GOTSCHALL EDWARD F CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001055775 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MORTGAGE BANKERS & LOAN CORRESPONDENTS [6162] STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 18400 VON KARMAN STREET 2: SUITE 1000 CITY: IRWINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92612 BUSINESS PHONE: 7144407030 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1313 E OSBORN ROAD SUITE 250 STREET 2: P O BOX 33339 CITY: PHOENIX STATE: AZ ZIP: 85067 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NEW CENTURY FINANCIAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001036075 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MORTGAGE BANKERS & LOAN CORRESPONDENTS [6162] IRS NUMBER: 330683629 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-53469 FILM NUMBER: 02545289 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 18400 VON KARMAN STREET 2: SUITE 1000 CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92612 BUSINESS PHONE: 7148637243 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 18400 VON KARMAN STREET 2: SUITE 1000 CITY: IRWINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92612 SC 13G/A 1 a2070624zsc13ga.htm SC 13G/A Prepared by MERRILL CORPORATION
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    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)

(Amendment No. 4)1
   

New Century Financial Corporation

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

 

64352 D 10 1

 

 
   
(CUSIP Number)
   

 

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the following box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

        / /      Rule 13d-1(b)

        / /      Rule 13d-1(c)

        /x/      Rule 13d-1(d)

        1 The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

        The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).


CUSIP No.    64352 D 10 1


(1)   Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification No. of above persons (entities only).

 

 

Edward F. Gotschall

 

 

 

 

(2)   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member   (a)   / /
    of a Group*   (b)   / /

 

 

Not applicable

 

 

 

 

(3)   Sec Use Only

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4)   Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

 

United States

 

 

 

 

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:   (5)   Sole Voting Power

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,257,401
       
        (6)   Shared Voting Power

 

 

 

 

 

 

0
       
        (7)   Sole Dispositive Power

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,257,401
       
        (8)   Shared Dispositive Power

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

(9)   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

 

1,257,401

 

 

 

 

(10)   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares    / /

 

 

Not Applicable

 

 

 

 

(11)   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

 

6.0%

 

 

 

 

(12)   Type of Reporting Person*

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT


ITEM 1.

(a)   Name of Issuer:

 

 

New Century Financial Corporation
   
(b)   Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

 

 

18400 Von Carman, Suite 1000
Irvine, CA 92612
   

ITEM 2.

(a)   Name of Person Filing:

 

 

Edward F. Gotschall
   
(b)   Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

 

 

c/o New Century Financial Corporation
18400 Von Karman, Suite 1000
Irvine, CA 92612
   
(c)   Citizenship:

 

 

United States
   
(d)   Title of Class of Securities:

 

 

Common Stock
   
(e)   CUSIP Number:

 

 

64352 D 10 1
   
ITEM 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

 

Not applicable

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:

 

 

 

 

1,257,401
       
(b)   Percent of class:

 

 

 

 

 
        6.0%
       
(c)   Number of shares as to which the person has:
         
    (i)   Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

 

 

 

 

1,257,401
       
    (ii)   Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

 

 

 

 

 
        0
       
    (iii)   Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

 

 

 

 

1,257,401
       
    (iv)   Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

 

 

 

 

0
       

ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.

        Not applicable

ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.

         Not applicable


ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.

Not applicable


ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.

         Not applicable


ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.

         Not applicable



ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.

         Not applicable



SIGNATURE

        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.

     

 

 

February 12, 2002
   
Date
     

 

 

/s/ Edward F. Gotschall
   
Signature
     

 

 

Edward F. Gotschall
   
Name/Title



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