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): March 25, 2010

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF ATLANTA

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Federally chartered corporation	000-51845	56-6000442
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)
1475 Peachtree Street, NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
(Address of principal executive offices)
(404) 888-8000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

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

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On March 25, 2010, the board of directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (the "Bank") declared a dividend for the fourth quarter of 2010. The Bank also determined that it will not repurchase activity-based excess capital stock outstanding as of the end of the fourth quarter of 2010. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K is a copy of the related press release.

Item 9.01. Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release, dated March 25, 2010.

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.

	Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
Date: March 25, 2010	By: /s/ Jill Spencer
		Jill Spencer
		Executive Vice President,
		General Counsel, Chief Strategy Officer and Corporate Secretary