CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified		Total	Preferred Stock Series B 7.50% Cumulative Redeemable - Liquidation Preference $25.00 per Share	Common Stock, Par Value $.01	Additional Paid-in Capital, in excess of Par	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013		$ 3,142,251	$ 80	$ 3,651	$ 2,972,369	$ (571,544)	$ 737,695
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013			8,000,000	365,125,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Issuance of stock	[1]			24	16,822
Issuance of stock (in shares)	[1]			2,414,000
Equity-based compensation expense					3,086
Accrued dividends attributable to stock-based awards					(109)
Repurchase of shares of common stock	[1]			0	(241)
Repurchase of shares of common stock (in shares)	[1]			(64,000)
Net income		154,914				154,914
Dividends declared on common stock						(146,907)
Dividends declared on preferred stock		(7,500)				(7,500)
Dividends attributable to DERs						(384)
Change in unrealized gains on MBS, net		152,792					152,792
Change in unrealized losses on derivative hedging instruments, net							(39,454)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2014		$ 3,275,294	$ 80	$ 3,675	$ 2,991,927	$ (571,421)	$ 851,033
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2014			8,000,000	367,475,000

[1] For the six months ended June 30, 2014, includes approximately $480,000 (64,012 shares) surrendered for tax purposes related to equity-based compensation awards.