X0306 4 2015-09-15 0 0001419521 Hatteras Financial Corp HTS 0001431586 Steele Kenneth A C/O HATTERAS FINANCIAL CORP. 751 W. FOURTH ST., SUITE 400 WINSTON-SALEM NC 27101 0 1 0 0 Chief Financial Officer Common Stock 2015-09-15 4 A 0 47169 A 243136 D Common Stock 1702 I By Atlantic Capital Advisors LLC The securities were granted to the reporting person pursuant to the Issuer's 2015 Equity Incentive Plan and will vest in five equal annual installments beginning on September 15, 2016, provided the reporting person remains a director or an executive officer of the Issuer on the vesting date. The reporting person is a member of the limited liability company that owns the reported securities. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. /s/ Kenneth A. Steele 2015-09-17