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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001206774-16-004429
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3ASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160209
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160209

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-209447
		FILM NUMBER:		161400817

	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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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-3ASR
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>annaly_s-3asr.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AUTOMATIC SHELF REGISTRATION STATEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: annaly_s-3asr.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.6
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit4-6.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF INDENTURE WITH WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit4-6.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit5-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF K&L GATES LLP
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit5-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-8.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit8-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>TAX OPINION OF K&L GATES LLP
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit8-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-12.1
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>exhibit12-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>STATEMENTS RE: COMPUTATION OF RATIOS
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: exhibit12-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>exhibit23-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: exhibit23-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-25.1
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>exhibit25_1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY OF WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON FORM T-1
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: exhibit25_1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>annaly_s31x4x1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: annaly_s31x4x1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>