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): March 3, 2014
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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(Commission File Number) |
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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):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(d) Appointment of Richard Byrne to Board of Directors. On March 3, 2014, the Board of Directors of MFA Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Richard Byrne as a director of the Company, effective as of such date. In connection with his election, the Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Byrne to serve on each of the Audit Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board. A copy of the press release reporting on Mr. Byrne’s election is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibits |
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99.1 |
Press Release, dated March 3, 2014, regarding the election of Richard Byrne to the Board of Directors of MFA Financial, Inc. |
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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Name: Harold E. Schwartz | |
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Title: Senior Vice President and | |
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General Counsel |
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Date: March 5, 2014 |
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