OPX 8k 09-07-2006

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): September 7, 2006
 
Opteum Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Maryland
001-32171
72-1571637
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3305 Flamingo Drive, Vero Beach, Florida 32963
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (772) 231-1400

N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


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ITEM 7.01.
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On September 7, 2006, Opteum Inc. (the “Company”) issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information furnished under this “Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure” shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any disclosure document of the Company, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such document.

ITEM 8.01.
OTHER EVENTS

On September 7, 2006, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.05 per share on the Company’s outstanding Class A and Class B Common Stock.  The dividend is payable October 13, 2006, to stockholders of record on September 22, 2006.

ITEM 9.01.
EXHIBITS

(c)
Exhibit

99.1 - Press Release of Opteum Inc.




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.


Date: September 7, 2006
OPTEUM INC.
   
   
 
By:
/s/ Jeffrey J. Zimmer
  
   
Jeffrey J. Zimmer
   
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President


EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
 
  
 
 
 
99.1
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Press Release of Opteum Inc.