8-K 1 nvs01001.txt OCT 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): October 25, 2001 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certs., Series 2001-1 Trust (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York (governing law of 333-50290-01 Pooling and Servicing Agreement) (Commission 52-2289292 (State or other File Number) 52-2289293 jurisdiction IRS EIN of Incorporation) c/o Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. 11000 Broken Land Parkway Columbia, MD 21044 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (410) 884-2000 Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. Other Events On October 25, 2001 a distribution was made to holders of NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST, Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certs., Series 2001-1 Trust. ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits furnished in accordance with Item 601(a) of Regulation S-K Exhibit Number Description EX-99.1 Monthly report distributed to holders of Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certs., Series 2001-1 Trust, relating to the October 25, 2001 distribution. 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. NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certs., Series 2001-1 Trust By: Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. as Certificate Administrator By: /s/ Beth Belfield, Officer By: Beth Belfield, Officer Date: 11/1/01 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description EX-99.1 Monthly report distributed to holders of Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certs., Series 2001-1 Trust, relating to the October 25, 2001 distribution. EX-99.1

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