United
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Important
Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Shareholder
Meeting to Be Held on May 20, 2010
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Meeting Information
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MFA FINANCIAL, INC.
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Meeting Type: Annual
Meeting
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For holders as of: March
23, 2010
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Date: May 20, 2010 Time:
10:00 AM EDT
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Location:
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The
New York Palace Hotel
455
Madison Avenue
New
York,
NY
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350
PARK AVENUE, 21ST FLOOR
NEW
YORK, NY 10022
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You
are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above
named company.
This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We
encourage you to access and review all of the important information
contained in the proxy materials before voting.
See
the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting
instructions.
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— Before
You Vote —
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How
to Access the Proxy
Materials
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Proxy
Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:
1. Notice & Proxy Statement 2. Annual Report
How
to View Online:
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the 12-Digit Control Number available (located on the following page) and
visit: www.proxyvote.com.
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instructed above on or before May 06, 2010 to facilitate timely
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— How
To Vote —
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Please
Choose One of the Following Voting
Methods
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Vote In Person: Many
shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not
limited to, the possession of an attendance
ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting
materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. At the
meeting you will need to request a ballot to vote these
shares.
Vote By Internet: To vote now by Internet, go to www.proxyvote.com. Have the 12-Digit Control Number available and follow the instructions. Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a proxy card. |
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Voting items
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The
Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following:
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1.
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Election of Directors
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Nominees
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Stewart Zimmerman 02 James A. Brodsky 03 Alan L. Gosule
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The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):
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2
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Approval
of MFA's 2010 Equity Compensation Plan which amends and restates MFA's
Amended and Restated 2004 Equity Compensation
Plan
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3
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Ratification
of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as MFA's independent
registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31,
2010
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NOTE: This proxy is revocable
and the undersigned
may revoke it at any time prior to the Annual
Meeting. The undersigned hereby
acknowledges receipt of the notice of, and the proxy statement for, the Annual
Meeting, the terms of each of which are incorporated by reference, prior to the
signing of this proxy or voting by proxy through the use of the Internet website
or toll-free number described above, and revokes any prior proxy given with
respect to the Annual Meeting.