8-K

UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWASHINGTON, D.C. 20549FORM 8-KCURRENT REPORT PURSUANTTO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THESECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934November 15, 2018Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)ANWORTH MORTGAGE ASSET CORPORATION.(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


Maryland
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

001-13709	52-2059785
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1299 Ocean Avenue, Second Floor, Santa Monica, California	90401
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(310) 255-4493
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Appointment of a new Director

On November 15, 2018, Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (the “Company”) announced that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company has appointed Ms. Dominique Mielle as a director of the Corporation, effective immediately.  Pursuant to the Company’s Bylaws, as amended, the Board increased the number of authorized directors of the Company by one director such that the Board now consists of seven directors, of which five are independent.

There is no arrangement or understanding between Ms. Mielle and any other persons pursuant to which she was selected as a director. Ms. Mielle has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Ms. Mielle will receive the same compensation arrangements as the Company’s other independent directors as described under the section entitled “Proposal No. 1: Election of Directors—Director Compensation” in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed, pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 12, 2018.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of Ms. Dominique Mielle as a director of the Company is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

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As discussed therein, the press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and, as such, may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These forward-looking statements relate to the Company’s current expectations and are subject to the limitations and qualifications set forth in the Press Release as well as in the Company’s other documents filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, that actual events and/or results may differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)	Not Applicable.
(b)	Not Applicable.
(c)	Not Applicable.
(d)	Exhibits.
	Exhibit 99.1
	Press Release dated November 15, 2018

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

		ANWORTH MORTGAGE ASSET CORPORATION
Date:	November 15, 2018	By:	/s/ Joseph E. McAdams
			Joseph E. McAdams
			Chief Executive Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Anworth Announces Appointment of Dominique Mielle as New Independent Director

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--November 15, 2018--Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (NYSE: ANH) (“Anworth”) announced that the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) has appointed Ms. Dominique Mielle as a Director of the Corporation. As a result, the Company’s Board will increase in size to seven directors of which five are independent.

Ms. Dominique Mielle, 50, was a partner at Canyon Capital Advisors, LLC (“Canyon”) from August 1998 to December 2017 where she primarily focused on the transportation, technology, retail and consumer products sectors, specialized in corporate and municipal bond securitizations and was responsible for all aspects of Canyon’s collateralized loan obligations business. Ms. Mielle has over 25 years of experience on Wall Street, investing in fixed income and leading capital structure optimizations and restructurings. She was named one of the “Top 50 Women in Hedge Funds” by Ernst & Young in 2017. Prior to joining Canyon in 1998, Ms. Mielle worked at Libra Investments, Inc. as an associate in the corporate finance department covering middle market companies. Prior to that, she worked at Lehman Brothers as an analyst in the Financial Institutions group, focusing on mergers and acquisitions. Ms. Mielle graduated with an M.B.A. (Finance) from Stanford University and a Master in Management degree from Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales in France (HEC Paris).

About Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation

Anworth is an externally-managed mortgage real estate investment trust. We invest primarily in mortgage-backed securities that are either rated “investment grade” or are guaranteed by federally sponsored enterprises, such as Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. We seek to generate income for distribution to our shareholders primarily based on the difference between the yield on our mortgage assets and the cost of our borrowings. We are managed by Anworth Management LLC, or our Manager, pursuant to a management agreement. Our Manager is subject to the supervision and direction of our Board of Directors and is responsible for (i) the selection, purchase, and sale of our investment portfolio; (ii) our financing and hedging activities; and (iii) providing us with portfolio management, administrative services and other services and activities relating to our assets and operations as may be appropriate. Our common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “ANH.” Anworth is a component of the Russell 2000® Index.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This news release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based upon our current expectations and speak only as of the date hereof. Forward-looking statements, which are based on various assumptions (some of which are beyond our control) may be identified by reference to a future period or periods or by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “may,” “will,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “estimate,” “intend,” “continue,” or other similar terms or variations on those terms or the negative of those terms. Our actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements as a result of various factors and uncertainties, including but not limited to, changes in interest rates; changes in the market value of our mortgage-backed securities; changes in the yield curve; the availability of mortgage-backed securities for purchase; increases in the prepayment rates on the mortgage loans securing our mortgage-backed securities; our ability to use borrowings to finance our assets and, if available, the terms of any financing; risks associated with investing in mortgage-related assets; changes in business conditions and the general economy; implementation of or changes in government regulations affecting our business; our ability to maintain our qualification as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes; our ability to maintain an exemption from the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended; risks associated with our home rental business; and our Manager’s ability to manage our growth. Our Annual Report on Form 10-K and other SEC filings discuss the most significant risk factors that may affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. We undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.

CONTACT:
Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation
John T. Hillman, Director of Investor Relations
1299 Ocean Avenue, Second Floor
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 255-4438 or (310) 255-4493
Email: jhillman@anworth.com
Web site: http://www.anworth.com