0001144204-11-016746.txt : 20110324 0001144204-11-016746.hdr.sgml : 20110324 20110324121155 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-11-016746 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110321 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20110324 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110324 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MFA FINANCIAL, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001055160 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 133974868 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13991 FILM NUMBER: 11708453 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 350 PARK AVENUE STREET 2: 21ST FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 2122076400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 350 PARK AVE STREET 2: 21ST FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MFA MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020809 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICA FIRST MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980211 8-K 1 v215549_8-k.htm

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): 
March 21, 2011

MFA FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Maryland
   
1-13991
   
13-3974868
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  
(Commission
File No.)
  
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

350 Park Avenue, 21st Floor, New York, New York 10022
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 
(212) 207-6400
  
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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:
 
¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 5.02.        Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
On March 21, 2011, Mr. Edison C. Buchanan notified MFA Financial, Inc. (“MFA”) of his intention to not stand for re-election to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) at MFA’s next annual meeting of stockholders.  Therefore, Mr. Buchanan’s term as a director will end at that meeting.  Mr. Buchanan has not advised MFA of any disagreement with MFA on any matter relating to the company’s operations, policies or practices.  The Board thanks Mr. Buchanan for his many years of service and valuable contributions to MFA.

 
 
 
 
 

SIGNATURES
 
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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
MFA FINANCIAL, INC.
     
 
By:
/s/Timothy W. Korth
   
Timothy W. Korth
   
General Counsel and Senior Vice President
     

Date: March 24, 2011