<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-12-006747.txt : 20120305
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-12-006747
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120301
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120305
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120305

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FARIS RONALD M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001193528

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13219
		FILM NUMBER:		12668495

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1661 WORTHINGTON ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			WEST PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33409

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OCWEN FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000873860
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MORTGAGE BANKERS & LOAN CORRESPONDENTS [6162]
		IRS NUMBER:				650039856
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2002 SUMMIT BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			2Q
		ZIP:			30319
		BUSINESS PHONE:		561-682-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2002 SUMMIT BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			2Q
		ZIP:			30319

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OCWEN FINANCIAL Corp
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110224

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OCWEN FINANCIAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960516
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