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): July 28, 2009

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) 760-9331

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 July 28, 2009, Hatteras Financial Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial position as of June 30, 2009 and results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and other related information. A copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

On July 29, 2009, the Company hosted a conference call to discuss its financial position as of June 30, 2009 and results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2009. On July 31, 2009, the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 20009, which disclosed the Company’s financial position as of June 30, 2009 and results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2009. An audio replay of the Company’s conference call on July 29, 2009 will be available on the Company’s Web site, www.hatfin.com, through the end of 2009.

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 July 28, 2009, issued by Hatteras Financial Corp., providing its financial position as of June 30, 2009 and results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2009.

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 9, 2009	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 July 28, 2009, issued by Hatteras Financial Corp., providing its financial position as of June 30, 2009 and results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2009.

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