nymt_8k-052412.htm
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): May 24, 2012
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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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On May 24, 2012, New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it has commenced an underwritten registered public offering of 4,000,000 shares of common stock. A copy of the press release announcing the offering is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished pursuant to Item 9.01, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section. Furthermore, the information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished pursuant to Item 9.01, shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:
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99.1
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Press Release dated May 24, 2012.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
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NEW YORK MORTGAGE TRUST, INC.
(Registrant)
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Date: May 24, 2012
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By:
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/s/ Fredric S. Starker |
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Fredric S. Starker
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Chief Financial Officer
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