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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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 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.