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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-20-094726
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B7
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200813
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200813

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:		424B7
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-233337
		FILM NUMBER:		201099878

	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
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<TYPE>424B7
<SEQUENCE>1
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Document 1 - file: tm2027503-1_424b7.htm

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Document 2 - file: lg_mfafinancial-4clr.jpg

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