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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001411342-24-000048
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		15
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240507
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240507
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240507

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ellington Financial Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001411342
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE [6500]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	05 Real Estate & Construction
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34569
		FILM NUMBER:		24922403

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		53 Forest Ave
		CITY:			Greenwich
		STATE:			ct
		ZIP:			06870
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-698-1200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		53 Forest Ave
		CITY:			Greenwich
		STATE:			ct
		ZIP:			06870

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Ellington Financial LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070831
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