0001104659-15-052521.txt : 20150722 0001104659-15-052521.hdr.sgml : 20150722 20150722162245 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-15-052521 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20150722 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20150722 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150722 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MFA FINANCIAL, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001055160 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 133974868 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13991 FILM NUMBER: 151000169 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 350 PARK AVENUE STREET 2: 20TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 2122076400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 350 PARK AVE STREET 2: 20TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MFA MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020809 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICA FIRST MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980211 8-K 1 a15-16072_18k.htm 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  July 22, 2015

 

MFA FINANCIAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Maryland

 

1-13991

 

13-3974868

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation

 

 

 

Identification No.)

or organization)

 

 

 

 

 

350 Park Avenue, 20th Floor

 

 

New York, New York

 

10022

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 207-6400

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On July 22, 2015, William S. Gorin, Chief Executive Officer of MFA Financial, Inc., issued a letter to colleagues informing them of a recently diagnosed medical condition. A copy of Mr. Gorin’s letter is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

 

Exhibit

 

 

 

 

 

99.1

 

Letter of William S. Gorin, Chief Executive Officer of MFA Financial, Inc.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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

 

 

MFA FINANCIAL, INC.

 

(REGISTRANT)

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Harold E. Schwartz

 

 

Name: Harold E. Schwartz

 

 

Title: Senior Vice President and

 

 

            General Counsel

 

 

 

Date: July 22, 2015

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Letter of William S. Gorin, Chief Executive Officer of MFA Financial, Inc.

 

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 EX-99.1 2 a15-16072_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Letter of William S. Gorin

 

Dear Colleagues —

 

I wanted to let you know that I was very recently diagnosed with cancer, and will begin treatment shortly at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center a few blocks away from the office.

 

Having met with my doctors and laid out a treatment schedule, I wanted to let each and every one of you know that I will remain in my role as CEO of MFA Financial and will continue to be actively involved in our business.  I could not be more excited about the future of this organization, and I plan to continue applying the same commitment to my job, to MFA and to all of our stakeholders moving ahead.

 

As you all know, Craig [Knutson, MFA’s President and COO,] and I have always worked closely on developing and implementing all strategic aspects of our business, and that will not change.  MFA will continue to run as usual, and I will continue to rely on his and the rest of the management team’s partnership and guidance during my treatment.  The company’s Board of Directors has been fully briefed and is very supportive.  We have outstanding people throughout the organization, and we move forward with confidence as we work to continue to deliver strong results for our stockholders.

 

I want to thank my family, friends, colleagues and the Board for their support during this time.

 

I appreciate your support and want to thank each of you for the outstanding work you do day-in and day-out.  As always, I am truly proud to be part of MFA and am honored to be working with such an exceptional group of people.

 

Sincerely,

Bill