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): May 17, 2005
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OCWEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 1-13219 65-0039856
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1601 Worthington Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
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(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (561) 682-8000
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 Election of Principal Officer.
On May 17, 2005, the Board of Directors of Ocwen Financial Corporation elected
Robert J. Leist, Jr. to serve the Company as Senior Vice President and Principal
Financial Officer.
Mr. Leist, 56, has served as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of the
Company and Ocwen Federal Bank FSB since his employment began with the Company
in March 1999. Since March 2005, Mr. Leist has also served as the Acting Chief
Financial Officer of the Company. From March 1987 until March 1999, he was
employed at J.P. Morgan & Co., Incorporated, most recently as a Vice President.
Prior to 1987, he held positions with Brylane, Inc. and Arthur Andersen & Co.
Mr. Leist holds a Bachelor of Arts from Boston College, attended New York
University for a Master of Business Administration and is a Certified Public
Accountant.
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)
By: /s/ WILLIAM C. ERBEY
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William C. Erbey, Chief Executive Officer
Date: May 19, 2005