United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington DC 20549 Schedule 13D/A Under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 Amendment No. 2 Dynex Capital, Inc. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $ .01 par value Title of Class of Securities 26817Q506 (CUSIP Number) Howard Amster, 23811 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 200 Beachwood, Ohio 44122-5525, (216) 595-1047 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) February 3, 2006 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b) (3) or (4), check the following box / /. Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-1 (a) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section of the Act, but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however see the Notes). 1 Name of Reporting Person Howard Amster 2 If a member group a) /X / b) / / 3 SEC Use only 4 Source of Funds PF 5 Check if Disclosure 6 Citizenship U.S.A. Number of Shares 7 Sole Voting 170,500 Beneficially Owned By Each 8 Shared Voting 114,900 Reporting Person With 9 Sole Dispositive 170,500 10 Shared Dispositive 114,900 11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially owned 478,219 12 Check if Aggregate Amount (11) Excludes Certain Shares 13 Percent of Class Represented by amount in row (11) 3.9 % 14 Type of Reporting Person IN 1 Name of Reporting Person Amster Trading Company 2 If a member group a) /X/ b) / / 3 SEC Use only 4 Source of Funds WC 5 Check if Disclosure 6 Citizenship U.S.A. Number of Shares 7 Sole Voting Beneficially Owned By Each 8 Shared Voting 114,900 Reporting Person With 9 Sole Dispositive 10 Shared Dispositive 114,900 11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially owned 31,300 12 Check if Aggregate Amount (11) Excludes Certain Shares 13 Percent of Class Represented by amount in row (11) 0.2 % 14 Type of Reporting Person CO 1 Name of Reporting Person Amster Trading Company Charitable Remainder Unitrusts 2 If a member group a) /X/ b) / / 3 SEC Use only 4 Source of Funds AF 5 Check if Disclosure 6 Citizenship U.S.A. Number of Shares 7 Sole Voting Beneficially Owned By Each 8 Shared Voting 83,600 Reporting Person With 9 Sole Dispositive 10 Shared Dispositive 83,600 11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially owned 83,600 12 Check if Aggregate Amount (11) Excludes Certain Shares 13 Percent of Class Represented by amount in row (11) 0.7 % 14 Type of Reporting Person OO 1 Name of Reporting Person Ramat Securities Ltd. 2 If a member group a) / X/ b) / / 3 SEC Use only 4 Source of Funds WC 5 Check if Disclosure 6 Citizenship U.S.A. Number of Shares 7 Sole Voting Beneficially Owned By Each 8 Shared Voting 276,419 Reporting Person With 9 Sole Dispositive 10 Shared Dispositive 276,419 11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially owned 276,419 12 Check if Aggregate Amount (11) Excludes Certain Shares 13 Percent of Class Represented by amount in row (11) 2.3 % 14 Type of Reporting Person BD 1 Name of Reporting Person David Zlatin 2 If a member group a) /X/ b) / / 3 SEC Use only 4 Source of Funds WC of Ramat Securities Ltd. 5 Check if Disclosure 6 Citizenship U.S.A. Number of Shares 7 Sole Voting Beneficially Owned By Each 8 Shared Voting 276,419 Reporting Person With 9 Sole Dispositive 10 Shared Dispositive 276,419 11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially owned 276,419 12 Check if Aggregate Amount (11) Excludes Certain Shares 13 Percent of Class Represented by amount in row (11) 2.3 % 14 Type of Reporting Person IN Item 1. Security and Issuer Dynex Capital, Inc., Common Stock, $ .01 par value CUSIP Number 26817Q506 Dynex Capital, Inc. Convertible Preferred D Stock, $ 10.00 par value CUSIP Number 26817Q605 This Schedule 13D amendment number two is being filed because the group members own Dynex Capital, Inc. common stock and Dynex Capital Inc. Convertible Preferred D shares. If the Convertible Preferred D shares would be converted to common stock by the group members (which has not and may not ever occur), then, the total of the group members common share holdings might require a 13D filing. Item 3. Sources and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration Amster Trading Company purchased all Dynex Capital, Inc. common stock with working capital without borrowing. The total consideration for their purchase is $ 214,718.00. Amster Trading Company Charitable Remainder Unitrusts purchased all Dynex Capital, Inc. common stock with trust assets without borrowing. The total consideration for their purchases is $ 177,754.82 bringing Amster Trading Company Charitable Remainder Unitrusts total investment to $ 541,636.81. Item 4. Purpose of Transaction Howard Amster, Amster Trading Company, Amster Trading Company Charitable Remainder Unitrusts, Ramat Securities Ltd., David Zlatin may be deemed to be a group. Howard Amster, Amster Trading Company Charitable Remainder Unitrusts, Ramat Securities Ltd., each acquired Dynex Capital, Inc., common stock for purposes of investment. There are no present plans or proposals by Howard Amster, Amster Trading Company, Amster Trading Company Charitable Remainder Unitrusts, Ramat Securities Ltd., as reported in this second amendment to Schedule 13D which relates to or would result in the following: a. The acquisition by Howard Amster , Amster Trading Company, Amster Trading Company Charitable Remainder Unitrusts, Ramat Securities Ltd., of additional securities of the Issuer or the disposition of securities of the Issuer, however, Howard Amster, Amster Trading Company, Amster Trading Company Charitable Remainder Unitrusts, Ramat Securities, Ltd., might acquire additional shares or other securities of the Issuer or dispose of some or all of their shares or other securities of the Issuer depending upon market conditions and their respective personal circumstances; Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer The outstanding common shares of the Issuer is 12,163,391 shares. The outstanding convertible preferred D shares is 4,221,553 shares. This Schedule 13D filing shows the common shares that would be held if all Convertible Preferred D shares owned by group members were converted to common shares and added to common shares that are already owned by group members. Each share of Convertible Preferred D converts to one share of Dynex Capital, Inc. common shares. If only the group members converted their Convertible Preferred D shares into common shares, which has not and may not ever occur, then, the shares outstanding would be 12,177,791 common shares. (12,163,391 plus 14,400 equals 12,177,791) If every Convertible Preferred D holder simultaneously converted their shares to common shares, this group would not be a 5 % holder nor would any of its members. (a)(b) The aggregate amount of common stock owned by the Reporting Persons is 547,419 shares or 4.5 % of the current outstanding common shares. The aggregate amount owned by Reporting Persons if all their Convertible Preferred D shares were converted into common shares and included in the total outstanding common shares is 561,819 or 4.6 % of the outstanding common shares and assuming no other Convertible Preferred D holder converted. If other Convertible Preferred D holders converted their shares to common stock, then the per cent owned would be lower. Howard Amster and in his individual retirement account owns 170,500 or 1.4 % of the current outstanding common shares. If the members of the group converted all their shares of Convertible Preferred D shares into common shares and no other Convertible Preferred D holder converted their shares to common shares, then, Howard Amster and in his individual retirement account would continue to own 170,500 common shares or 1.4 % of the outstanding common shares. If other Convertible Preferred D holders converted their shares to common stock, then the per cent owned would be lower. Amster Trading Company owns 31,300 or .2 % of the current outstanding common shares. If the members of the group converted all their shares of Convertible Preferred D shares into common shares and no other Convertible Preferred D holder converted their shares to common shares, then, Amster Trading Company would continue to own 31,300 common shares or 0.2 % of the outstanding common shares. If other Convertible Preferred D holders converted their shares to common stock, then the per cent owned would be lower. Amster Trading Company Charitable Remainder Unitrusts owns 83,600 or 0.7 % of the current outstanding common shares. If the members of the group converted all their shares of Convertible Preferred D shares into common shares and no other Convertible Preferred D holder converted their shares to common shares, then Amster Trading Company Charitable Remainder Unitrusts would continue to own 83,600 common or 0.7 % of the outstanding common shares. If other Convertible Preferred D holders converted their shares to common stock, then the per cent owned would be lower. Ramat Securities Ltd. owns 262,019 shares or 2.2 % of the current outstanding common shares. If Ramat Securities Ltd. converted its 14,400 shares of Convertible Preferred D shares into common shares, then, Ramat Securities Ltd would own 276,419 common shares or 2.3 % of the outstanding common shares. If other Convertible Preferred D holders converted their shares to common stock, then the per cent owned would be lower. c) Description of Transactions Common Shares Identity Date Shares Price Executing Broker Amster Trading 01/03/06 Buy 31,300 6.86 PIK receipt of Company distribution Amster Trading 11/16/04 Buy 22,300 7.2712 Bear, Stearns NYSE Company 11/17/04 Buy 2,100 7.2486 Bear, Stearns NYSE Charitable 01/03/06 Sold 31,300 6.86 PIK distribution Remainder Unitrusts Tova Financial 09/26/05 Sold 1,366 6.9578 Bear, Stearns NYSE Inc. Dynex Capital convertible Preferred D shares. Sold Identity Date Shares Price Executing Broker Ramat Securities 01/10/06 54,863 10 Redeemed by the Company Ltd. 01/31/06 2,600 10.20192 Bear, Stearns NYSE 02/01/06 45,460 10.20022 Bear, Stearns NYSE 02/02/06 22,000 10.15272 Bear, Stearns NYSE 02/03/06 81,100 10.11311 Bear, Stearns NYSE Tova Financial 02/09/05 270 10.50 Bear, Stearns NYSE Inc. 02/09/05 5,698 10.5019 Bear, Stearns NYSE e) If this member group converted all their shares of Convertible Preferred D shares into common shares and no other Convertible Preferred D holder converted their shares to common shares, then this group would cease to be the beneficial owners of more than five percent of the common shares on February 3, 2006. Signature After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: February 6, 2006 /s/ Howard Amster /s/ Amster Trading Company By: Howard Amster Title: President /s/ Amster Trading Company Charitable Remainder Unitrusts By: Howard Amster Title: Trustee /s/ Ramat Securities Ltd. By: David Zlatin Title: Principal /s/ David Zlatin