EXHIBIT A
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
This will confirm the agreement by and among all the undersigned that
the Schedule 13G filed on or about this date with respect to the beneficial
ownership of the undersigned of shares of the Common Stock, par value $.01 per
share, of NovaStar Financial, Inc. is being filed on behalf of each of the
undersigned. This agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute
one and the same instrument.
Dated: February 6, 2001
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
By: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
------------------------------------------
Name: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Dept. Operations Manager
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.
By: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
------------------------------------------
Name: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Attorney-in-fact
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
By: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
------------------------------------------
Name: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Attorney-in-fact
