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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 10, 2017
MFA FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1-13991 |
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13-3974868 |
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(IRS Employer |
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of incorporation |
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Identification No.) |
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350 Park Avenue, 20th Floor |
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New York, New York |
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10022 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 207-6400
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Item 8.01. Other Events
On August 10, 2017, William S. Gorin, Co-Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of MFA Financial, Inc. (the “Company”), passed away. A copy of the statement issued by the Company’s Board of Directors regarding Mr. Gorin’s passing is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits |
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99.1 |
Statement, dated August 11, 2017, of the Board of Directors of MFA Financial, Inc. |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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MFA FINANCIAL, INC. | |
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/s/ Harold E. Schwartz |
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Name: Harold E. Schwartz |
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Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
Date: August 11, 2017