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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - ANWORTH MORTGAGE ASSET CORP | a50875973ex99_1.htm |
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
May
29, 2014
Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
ANWORTH
MORTGAGE ASSET CORPORATION.
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Maryland
(State
or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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001-13709 |
52-2059785 |
|
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
|
1299 Ocean Avenue, Second Floor, Santa Monica, California |
90401 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(310)
255-4493
(Registrant’s
Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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:
⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 22, 2014, Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (“Anworth”) held its 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The following actions were taken at the Annual Meeting, for which proxies were solicited pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended:
| 1. | The six nominees proposed by the Board of Directors were elected as directors to hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors have been duly elected and qualified by the following final voting results: |
| Nominee | For | Against | Abstain | |||
| Lloyd McAdams | 67,694,780 | 2,484,559 | 446,613 | |||
| Lee A. Ault, III | 69,059,879 | 1,115,640 | 450,433 | |||
| Joe E. Davis | 69,054,008 | 1,105,245 | 466,699 | |||
| Robert C. Davis | 69,074,595 | 1,090,961 | 460,396 | |||
| Joseph E. McAdams | 66,139,522 | 4,045,547 | 440,883 | |||
| Mark S. Maron | 69,163,906 | 1,016,997 | 445,049 |
| None of the five nominees proposed by Western Investment LLC were elected as directors as indicated by the following final voting results: |
| Nominee | For | Against | Abstain | |||
| Paul R. DeRosa | 19,220,460 | N/A | 158,395 | |||
| Gregory R. Dube | 19,226,665 | N/A | 152,190 | |||
| Kenneth B. Dunn | 19,226,660 | N/A | 152,195 | |||
| Ronald Mass | 19,203,628 | N/A | 175,227 | |||
| Scott F. Richard | 19,223,530 | N/A | 155,325 |
| 2. | The advisory vote to approve the compensation of our Named Executive Officers was approved. The proposal received the following voting results: 60,171,716 for; 17,317,539 against; and 12,515,552 abstentions. |
| 3. | The approval of the adoption of the 2014 Equity Compensation Plan was approved. The proposal received the following voting results: 68,079,941 for; 21,047,822 against; and 877,044 abstentions. |
| 4. | The ratification of the appointment of McGladrey LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014 was approved. The proposal received the following final voting results: 88,419,491 for; 2,795,093 against; and 561,663 abstentions. |
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (a) | Not Applicable. |
| (b) | Not Applicable. |
| (c) | Not Applicable. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
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Exhibit 99.1 |
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Press release dated May 29, 2014 announcing the final voting results of Anworth’s 2014 Annual Meeting. |
SIGNATURES
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, hereunto duly authorized.
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ANWORTH MORTGAGE ASSET CORPORATION |
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| Date: | May 29, 2014 | By: |
/s/ Lloyd McAdams |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit # |
Description |
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99.1 |
Press release dated May 29, 2014 announcing the final voting results of Anworth’s 2014 Annual Meeting. |