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 3, 2004 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 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure. On August 3, 2004, the Board of Directors of the Registrant declared a quarterly dividend on the Registrant's 6.40% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A. The dividend of $0.80 per share, which is for the period from July 1, 2004 through September 30, 2004, will be payable on September 30, 2004 to stockholders of record as of September 20, 2004. 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 6, 2004