nymt_8k-121511.htm
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): December 15, 2011
NEW YORK MORTGAGE TRUST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland
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001-32216
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47-0934168
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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52 Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 403
New York, New York 10017
(Address and zip code of
principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 792-0107
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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On December 15, 2011, New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share on shares of its common stock for the quarter ending December 31, 2011, and an additional special cash dividend of $0.10 per share of common stock. A copy of the press release is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being filed herewith this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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99.1
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Press Release dated December 15, 2011.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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NEW YORK MORTGAGE TRUST, INC. |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: December 15, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Steven R. Mumma |
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Steven R. Mumma |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
99.1 Press Release dated December 15, 2011.