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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001157523-07-005415.txt : 20070521
<SEC-HEADER>0001157523-07-005415.hdr.sgml : 20070521
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070521115744
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-07-005415
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070517
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070521
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070521

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FORTESCUE JAMES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001235652

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13447
		FILM NUMBER:		07866870

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ANNALY MORTGAGE MANAGEMENT INC
		STREET 2:		1211 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001043219
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				223479661
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1211 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212 696 0100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1211 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ANNALY MORTGAGE MANAGEMENT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970729
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        <footnote id="F1">Options previously granted.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Options vest in four equal annual installments commencing 5/17/08.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>James P. Fortescue</signatureName>
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