UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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): October 28, 2008

HATTERAS FINANCIAL CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	001-34030	26-1141886
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

110 Oakwood Drive

Suite 340

Winston Salem, North Carolina 27103

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (336) 760-9347

Not Applicable

(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 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On October 28, 2008, Hatteras Financial Corp. issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and other related information. A copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

The information in Item 2.02 of this report, including the information in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Furthermore, the information in Item 2.02 of this report, including the information in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in the filings of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release, dated October 28, 2008, issued by Hatteras Financial Corp., providing the results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2008.

The information contained in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Furthermore, the information contained in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in the filings of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933.

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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.

	HATTERAS FINANCIAL CORP.
Dated: October 28, 2008	By:	/s/ KENNETH A. STEELE
		Kenneth A. Steele Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release, dated October 28, 2008, issued by Hatteras Financial Corp., providing the results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2008.

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