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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANWORTH MORTGAGE ASSET CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001047884
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				522059785
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-150210
		FILM NUMBER:		08787745

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1299 OCEAN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			SANTA MONICA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-255-4493

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		STREET 1:		1299 OCEAN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			SANTA MONICA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90401
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