UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): March 8, 2007

Opteum Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Maryland	001-32171	72-1571637
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3305 Flamingo Drive, Vero Beach, Florida 32963

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (772) 231-1400

N/A

(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:

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

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ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On March 8, 2007, Opteum Inc. (the “Company”) released the information set forth in the attached Exhibit 99.1 concerning the investment portfolio holdings of the Company as of February 28, 2007.

This information furnished under this “Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure,” including the exhibit related hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

ITEM 9.01. EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibit

The following exhibit is filed pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K:

99.1 - Updated Portfolio Information of Opteum Inc.

SIGNATURES

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.

Date: March 8, 2007	OPTEUM INC.
	By:	/s/ Jeffrey J. Zimmer
		Jeffrey J. Zimmer
		Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
99.1	-	Updated Portfolio Information of Opteum Inc.