NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The Board of Directors of Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE:NLY)
(the “Company” or “Annaly”) declared the fourth quarter 2016 common
stock cash dividend of $0.30 per common share. This dividend is payable
January 31, 2017, to common shareholders of record on December 30, 2016.
The ex-dividend date is December 28, 2016.
Dividends may be reinvested through the Company's Dividend Reinvestment
and Share Purchase Plan. Plan information may be obtained from the Plan
Administrator, Computershare at 1-800-301-5234, at www.annaly.com,
or by contacting the Company.
About Annaly
Annaly’s principal business objectives are to generate net income for
distribution to its shareholders from its investments and capital
preservation. Annaly is a Maryland corporation that has elected to be
taxed as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”). Annaly is managed and
advised by Annaly Management Company LLC. Additional information is
available at www.annaly.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release and our public documents to which we refer contain or
incorporate by reference certain forward-looking statements which are
based on various assumptions (some of which are beyond our control) and
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 and other securities for
purchase; the availability of financing and, if available, the terms of
any financings; changes in the market value of our assets; changes in
business conditions and the general economy; our ability to grow our
commercial business; our ability to grow our residential mortgage credit
business; credit risks related to our investments in credit risk
transfer securities, residential mortgage-backed securities and related
residential mortgage credit assets, commercial real estate assets and
corporate debt; risks related to investments in mortgage servicing
rights and ownership of a servicer; any potential business disruption
following the acquisition of Hatteras Financial Corp.; our ability to
consummate any contemplated investment opportunities; changes in
government regulations affecting our business; our ability to maintain
our qualification as a REIT; and our ability to maintain our exemption
from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
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, except as
required by law.
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Annaly Capital Management, Inc.
Investor Relations
1-888-8Annaly
www.annaly.com
Source: Annaly Capital Management, Inc.