SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
MCADAMS JOSEPH LLOYD

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O ANWORTH MORTGAGE ASSET CORPORATION
1299 OCEAN AVENUE, SECOND FLOOR

(Street)
SANTA MONICA CA 90401

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ANWORTH MORTGAGE ASSET CORP [ ANH ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chairman, President & CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/27/2010
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 12/29/2010 A 59,844(1) A $0 1,113,067(2) D
Common Stock 41,500(3) I By spouse
Common Stock 33,700(4) I McAdams Foundation
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy) $9.45 12/27/2010 J(5) 29,725 01/21/2002 01/21/2012 Common Stock 29,725 $0 0 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $11.2 12/27/2010 J(6) 90,000 10/04/2002 10/04/2012 Common Stock 90,000 $0 0 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $13.8 12/27/2010 J(7) 99,500 05/01/2003 05/01/2013 Common Stock 99,500 $0 0 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $9.45 01/21/2002 01/21/2012 Common Stock 43,780 43,780 I By spouse
Stock Option (right to buy) $11.2 10/04/2002 10/04/2012 Common Stock 21,000 21,000 I By spouse
Stock Option (right to buy) $13.8 05/01/2003 05/01/2013 Common Stock 27,600 27,600 I By spouse
Explanation of Responses:
1. These shares were granted pursuant to the Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation 2004 Equity Compensation Plan and his Employment Agreement in consideration for services rendered.
2. Mr. McAdams is married to Heather U. Baines, Executive Vice President of Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation. Mr. McAdams owns 62,500 shares individually. The balance of these shares are owned as community property with Ms. Baines.
3. Ms. Baines owns 41,500 shares in which Mr. McAdams disclaims any beneficial interest in.
4. Shares held by the McAdams Foundation, of which Mr. McAdams is a director.
5. This grant of stock options awarded on January 21, 2002 was willfully surrendered for cancellation by Mr. McAdams without any consideration received by Mr. McAdams.
6. This grant of stock options awarded on October 4, 2002 was willfully surrendered for cancellation by Mr. McAdams without any consideration received by Mr. McAdams.
7. This grant of stock options awarded on May 1, 2003 was willfully surrendered for cancellation by Mr. McAdams without any consideration received by Mr. McAdams.
/s/ Joseph Lloyd McAdams 12/29/2010
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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