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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001567619-20-002654
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200211

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-77973
		FILM NUMBER:		20594526

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			THORNBURG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001145020
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				850301299
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2300 NORTH RIDGETOP ROAD
		CITY:			SANTA FE
		STATE:			NM
		ZIP:			87506-8361
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5059840200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2300 NORTH RIDGETOP ROAD
		CITY:			SANTA FE
		STATE:			NM
		ZIP:			87506-8361
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<TYPE>SC 13G
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>NONE
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Document 1 - file: doc1.htm

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