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): October 31, 2011
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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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(IRS Employer |
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of incorporation |
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Identification No.) |
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or organization) |
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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):
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
MFA Financial, Inc. is confirming in this report that it has no outstanding repurchase agreement balances with or other financial exposures to MF Global Holdings Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries.
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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(REGISTRANT) | ||
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/s/ Harold E. Schwartz | |
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Harold E. Schwartz |
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Senior Vice President and |
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General Counsel |
Date: October 31, 2011