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 16, 2002 Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation ------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Federally chartered instrumentality of the United States 0-17440 52-1578738 ------------------------------- ------------ ------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.) 1133 21st Street, N.W., Suite 600, Washington, D.C. 20036 --------------------------------------------------- ------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (202) 872-7700 No change -------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. President Bush's nominations of Frederick L. Dailey and Grace Trujillo Daniel to serve on the Board of Directors of Farmer Mac (the "Board") were confirmed by the United States Senate on July 29, 2002. Mr. Dailey took the oath of office as Chairman of the Board on August 16, 2002; Ms. Daniel took the oath of office as a member of the Board on August 17, 2002. Mr. Dailey and Ms. Daniel replace Gordon Clyde Southern and Clyde A. Wheeler, Jr. as members of the Board. Mr. Dailey replaces Charles Eugene Branstool as Chairman of the Board, while Mr. Branstool remains as a member of the Board. 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. FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION By: /s/ Jerome G. Oslick --------------------------------- Name: Jerome G. Oslick Title: Vice President - General Counsel Dated: August 20, 2002