Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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): August 16, 2021

NOVATION COMPANIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Maryland	000-22897	74-2830661
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

9229 Ward Parkway, Suite 340, Kansas City, MO 64114

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(816) 237-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

(b)

As part of Novation’s effort to reduce costs, on August 16, 2021, Howard Timothy Eriksen and Lee D. Keddie notified Novation’s Board of Directors of their decision to resign from the Company's Board and all committees on which they serve, effective immediately. Their decision was based on personal reasons and not a result of any disagreement between them and the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, personnel or practices. In addition, David W. Pointer, Novation’s Chief Executive Officer voluntarily reduced his annual compensation from $250,000 to $125,000. Novation continues to focus on lowering it’s operating costs as well as exploring alternatives with it’s creditors.

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.