-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, RGy6zFgxRkJ0lyb1I/06KZmex/xQyRDB/qHBAL2xWP/nw8uueD0y3qXAM/d3Ci1I nIUj+QCT17pBu7XykXJQ2g== 0000914121-03-001831.txt : 20031224 0000914121-03-001831.hdr.sgml : 20031224 20031224135432 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000914121-03-001831 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20031224 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20031224 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001256536 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 200103914 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31916 FILM NUMBER: 031073603 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 520 BROADHOLLOW ROAD CITY: MELVILLE STATE: NY ZIP: 11747 8-K 1 am684262-8k.txt CURRENT REPORT 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): December 24, 2003 ------------------ AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORP. --------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Maryland File No. 001-31916 20-0103914 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Jurisdiction of Identification No.) Incorporation) 520 Broadhollow Road, Melville, New York 11747 ----------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (516) 949-3900 -------------- Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Item 5. Other Events ------------ On December 24, 2003, American Home Mortgage Investment Corp. (the "Company") announced that it has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a universal shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (the "Registration Statement") for the possible future offer and sale of up to an aggregate of $500 million of common stock, preferred stock, debt securities and/or warrants to purchase common stock and preferred stock. The Company issued a press release on December 24, 2003, announcing the filing of the Registration Statement. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits ------------------------------------------------------------------ (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release, dated December 24, 2003. 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 thereunto duly authorized. AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORP. By: /s/ Michael Strauss -------------------------------------- Michael Strauss Chief Executive Officer & President Dated: December 24, 2003 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated December 24, 2003. EX-99.1 3 am684262-ex99_1.txt PRESS RELEASE Exhibit 99.1 [GRAPHIC OMITTED] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE American Home Mortgage Investment Corp. Announces Universal Shelf Registration Melville, NY - December 24, 2003 - American Home Mortgage Investment Corp. (NYSE: AHH) today announced it has filed a universal shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the possible future offer and sale, from time-to-time, of up to an aggregate of $500 million of equity and/or debt securities. Michael Strauss, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American Home commented, "The purpose of this shelf registration statement is to provide American Home with additional financial liquidity and flexibility to access the capital markets on a timely and cost effective basis. Once the registration statement is effective, depending on market conditions, we will have the ability to periodically raise capital for financing mortgage portfolio investments, increasing the size of our lending operations and for other general corporate purposes." Although American Home has filed the registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission, it has not yet become effective. The securities covered by the registration statement may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. Any offerings of securities covered by the registration statement will be made only by means of a written prospectus and prospectus supplements. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state. Written copies of the base prospectus and, when available, any prospectus supplements may be obtained by contacting American Home Mortgage Investment Corp., 520 Broadhollow Road, Melville, New York 11747, Attention: Corporate Secretary. ABOUT AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORP. American Home Mortgage Investment Corp. (NYSE: AHH) is a mortgage real estate investment trust focused on earning net interest income from self-originated mortgage backed securities, and through its taxable subsidiaries, on originating and servicing mortgage loans for institutional investors. Mortgages are originated though a network of 267 loan production offices as well as through mortgage brokers and are serviced at the Company's Columbia, Maryland servicing center. For additional information, please visit the Company's Web site at www.americanhm.com. ### Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This news release contains statements about future events and expectations, which are "forward-looking statements." Any statement in this release that is not a statement of historical fact, including, but not limited to earnings guidance and forecasts, projections of financial results, and expected future financial position, dividends and dividend plans or business strategy, is a forward-looking statement. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause American Home Mortgage Investment Corp.'s actual results to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Specific factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to: the potential fluctuations in American Home Mortgage Investment Corp.'s operating results; American Home Mortgage Investment Corp.'s potential need for additional capital; the direction of interest rates and their subsequent effect on American Home Mortgage Investment Corp.'s business and the business of its subsidiaries; federal and state regulation of mortgage banking; and those risks and uncertainties discussed in filings made by American Home Mortgage Investment Corp. with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and stockholders must recognize that actual results may differ from expectations. American Home Mortgage Investment Corp. does not assume any responsibility to issue updates to any forward-looking statements discussed in this press release. AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE CONTACT: John D. Lovallo, SVP Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide 212-880-5216 john.lovallo@ogilvypr.com -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----