8-K 1 ocn_8k.htm FORM 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): February 29, 2016

OCWEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida |  | 1-13219 |  | 65-0039856
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |  | (Commission File Number) |  | (IRS Employer Identification No.)

1661 Worthington Road, Suite 100

West Palm Beach, Florida 33409

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (561) 682-8000

Not applicable.

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 29, 2016, Ocwen Financial Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2015. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The Company will host a webcast and conference call on Monday, February 29, 2016, at 5 p.m., Eastern Time, to discuss its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2015. Copies of the Company’s Supplemental Management Comments and the presentation for the call are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.2 and 99.3, respectively, and each is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Item 2.02 and the information in the related exhibits attached hereto shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. These forward-looking statements may be identified by a reference to a future period or by the use of forward-looking terminology. Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. Our business has been undergoing substantial change which has magnified such uncertainties. Readers should bear these factors in mind when considering such statements and should not place undue reliance on such statements. Forward-looking statements involve a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. In the past, actual results have differed from those suggested by forward looking statements and this may happen again. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: our servicer and credit ratings as well as other actions from various rating agencies, including the impact of recent downgrades of our servicer and credit ratings; adverse effects on our business as a result of recent regulatory settlements; reactions to the announcement of such settlements by key counterparties; increased regulatory scrutiny and media attention; uncertainty related to claims, litigation and investigations brought by government agencies and private parties regarding our servicing, foreclosure, modification and other practices; any adverse developments in existing legal proceedings or the initiation of new legal proceedings; our ability to effectively manage our regulatory and contractual compliance obligations; the adequacy of our financial resources, including our sources of liquidity and ability to sell, fund and recover advances, repay borrowings and comply with our debt agreements, including the financial and other covenants contained in them; volatility in our stock price; the characteristics of our servicing portfolio, including prepayment speeds along with delinquency and advance rates; our ability to contain and reduce our operating costs, including our ability to successfully execute on our cost improvement initiative; our ability to successfully modify delinquent loans, manage foreclosures and sell foreclosed properties; uncertainty related to legislation, regulations, regulatory agency actions, government programs and policies, industry initiatives and evolving best servicing practices; as well as other risks detailed in Ocwen’s reports and filings with the SEC, including our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. Anyone wishing to understand Ocwen’s business should review our SEC filings. Ocwen’s forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and we disclaim any obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Ocwen may post information that is important to investors on our website.

| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit |  |
Number |  | Description
Exhibit 99.1 |  | Press Release of Ocwen Financial Corporation dated February 29, 2016, announcing financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2015
Exhibit 99.2 |  | Fourth Quarter 2015 Supplemental Management Comments dated February 29, 2016
Exhibit 99.3 |  | Presentation for Earnings Call of Ocwen Financial Corporation on February 29, 2016

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

| OCWEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Registrant)
Date: February 29, 2016 | By: | /s/ Michael R. Bourque, Jr.
|  | Michael R. Bourque, Jr.
|  | Chief Financial Officer
|  | (On behalf of the Registrant and as its principal financial officer)