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): August 29, 2012 (August 29, 2012)
NEW YORK MORTGAGE TRUST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland
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001-32216
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47-0934168
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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52 Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 403
New York, New York 10017
(Address and zip code of
principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 792-0107
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 8.01. Other Events.
As previously disclosed by New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 21, 2012, pursuant to an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”), dated August 16, 2012, by and between the Company and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., as representative of the underwriters named therein (the “Underwriters”), the Company granted the Underwriters a 30-day option (the “Option”) to purchase up to an additional 1,500,000 shares (the “Option Shares”) of common stock at a price of $6.51 per share. On August 29, 2012, the Underwriters exercised the Option in full. The issuance of the Option Shares, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close on September 4, 2012 and will result in total net proceeds of $9,765,000 before offering expenses payable by us.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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NEW YORK MORTGAGE TRUST, INC.
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/s/ Steven R. Mumma | |
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Steven R. Mumma
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Chief Executive Officer
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