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):
August
5, 2015
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ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Maryland |
1-13447 |
22-3479661 |
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(State
or Other Jurisdiction |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS
Employer |
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1211
Avenue of the Americas |
10036 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (212) 696-0100
No Change
(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:
⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
| Item 7.01 |
Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On August 5, 2015, Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a joint press release with Chimera Investment Corporation. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
| Item 8.01 |
Other Events. |
On August 5, 2015, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $1 billion of its outstanding common shares through December 31, 2016. The authorization does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of common shares and the program may be suspended or discontinued at the Company’s discretion without prior notice. A press release announcing the repurchase program was issued and is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 9.01. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (a) Not applicable. | ||
| (b) Not applicable. | ||
| (c) Not applicable. | ||
| (d) Exhibits: | ||
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated August 5, 2015, issued jointly by the Company and Chimera Investment Corporation | |
| 99.2 | Press Release, dated August 5, 2015, issued by the Company related to the authorization of a share repurchase program | |
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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Annaly Capital Management, Inc. |
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By: |
/s/ Glenn A. Votek |
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Name: |
Glenn A. Votek |
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Title: |
Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: |
August 5, 2015 |
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