NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
In accordance with the terms of the 7.875% Series A Cumulative
Redeemable Preferred Stock (“Series A Preferred Stock”) of Annaly
Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE: NLY) (“Annaly”), the Board of Directors
of Annaly has declared a Series A Preferred Stock cash dividend for the
fourth quarter of $0.492188 per share of Series A Preferred Stock. This
dividend is payable on December 31, 2012 to Series A Preferred Stock
shareholders of record as of December 1, 2012.
In accordance with the terms of Annaly’s 7.625% Series C Cumulative
Redeemable Preferred Stock (“Series C Preferred Stock”), the Board of
Directors of Annaly has declared a Series C Preferred Stock cash
dividend for the fourth quarter of $0.476563 per share of Series C
Preferred Stock. This dividend is payable on December 31, 2012 to Series
C Preferred Stock shareholders of record as of December 1, 2012.
In accordance with the terms of Annaly’s 7.50% Series D Cumulative
Redeemable Preferred Stock (“Series D Preferred Stock”), the Board of
Directors of Annaly has declared the first Series D Preferred Stock cash
dividend payable of $0.5625 per share of Series D Preferred Stock (which
reflects the accrual of dividends since September 13, 2012 through
December 31, 2012). This dividend is payable on December 31, 2012 to
Series D Preferred Stock shareholders of record as of December 1, 2012.
Annaly’s principal business objective is to generate net income for
distribution to its shareholders from its Investment Securities and from
dividends it receives from its subsidiaries. Annaly is a Maryland
corporation that has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment
trust (“REIT”).
This news release and our public documents to which we refer contain or
incorporate by reference certain forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Forward-looking statements which are based on various assumptions (some
of which are beyond our control) may be identified by reference to a
future period or periods or by the use of forward-looking terminology,
such as "may," "will," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "continue," or
similar terms or variations on those terms or the negative of those
terms. Actual results could differ materially from those set forth in
forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including, but
not limited to, changes in interest rates, changes in the yield curve,
changes in prepayment rates, the availability of mortgage-backed
securities for purchase, the availability of financing and, if
available, the terms of any financing, changes in the market value of
our assets, changes in business conditions and the general economy, our
ability to integrate the commercial mortgage business, our ability to
consummate any contemplated investment opportunities, changes in
government regulations affecting our business, our ability to maintain
our qualification as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, our ability
to maintain our exemption from registration under the Investment Company
Act of 1940, risks associated with the broker-dealer business of our
subsidiary, and risks associated with the investment advisory business
of our subsidiaries, including the removal by clients of assets they
manage, their regulatory requirements and competition in the investment
advisory business. For a discussion of the risks and uncertainties which
could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the
forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual
Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
We do not undertake, and specifically disclaim any obligation, to
publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any
forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or
unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.
Annaly Capital Management, Inc.
Investor Relations
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www.annaly.com
Source: Annaly Capital Management, Inc.