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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050822214757
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001287286-05-000092
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050204
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050822
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050822

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEW CENTURY FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001287286
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				562451736
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18400 VON KARMAN
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92612
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9494407030

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18400 VON KARMAN
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92612

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEW CENTURY REIT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040416

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			THEOLOGIDES STERGIOS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001225899

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32314
		FILM NUMBER:		051042376

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18400 VON KARMAN
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92612
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9492245727
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        <issuerName>NEW CENTURY FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
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    <ownerSignature>
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