UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 2, 2012
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AMERICAN CAPITAL AGENCY CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 001-34057 | 26-1701984 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
2 Bethesda Metro Center, 14th Floor
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(301) 968-9300
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On May 2, 2012 American Capital Agency Corp. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The text of the press release is included as exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such exhibit and the information set forth therein and herein shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) None.
(b) None.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description | |||
99.1 | Press Release dated | May 2, 2012 | ||
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.
AMERICAN CAPITAL AGENCY CORP. | |||
Dated: | May 2, 2012 | By: | /s/ JOHN R. ERICKSON |
John R. Erickson | |||
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||