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): November 20, 2017

NewStar Financial, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware	001-33211	54-2157878
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

500 Boylston Street, Suite 1250, Boston, MA		02116
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (617) 848-2500

Not Applicable

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

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On November 20, 2017, NewStar Financial, Inc. issued a press release, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit Number		Description


99.1		Press Release of NewStar Financial, Inc. dated November 20, 2017.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

	NEWSTAR FINANCIAL, INC.

Date: November 20, 2017	By:	/s/ JOHN KIRBY BRAY
		John Kirby Bray
		Chief Financial Officer

NewStar Financial, Inc. 8-K