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): January 14, 2016 |
| Newcastle Investment Corp. |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| 001-31458 | 81-0559116 |
| Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 1345 Avenue of the Americas, 46th Floor New York, New York |
10105 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 798-6100
| N/A |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
The disclosure under Item 8.01 of this current report on Form 8−K is incorporated by reference.
Item 8.01. Other Events
On January 14, 2016, the board of directors of Newcastle Investment Corp. (the “Company”) determined to extend the deadline pursuant to the Company’s bylaws for stockholders to nominate directors to the board and propose other business for consideration at the 2016 annual meeting from January 18, 2016 until February 5, 2016. Any director nominations or proposal for other business received by the Company at or prior to the close of business on February 5, 2016 and otherwise complying with the Company’s bylaws may be submitted to stockholders at the 2016 annual meeting.
SIGNATURE
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)
/s/ Justine A. Cheng
Justine A. Cheng
Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer & Treasurer
Date: January 14, 2016