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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-07-012435.txt : 20070615
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070615162410
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-07-012435
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070613
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070615
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070615

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000845877
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FEDERAL & FEDERALLY-SPONSORED CREDIT AGENCIES [6111]
		IRS NUMBER:				521578738
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1133 21ST STREET, N.W.
		STREET 2:		STE 600
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2028727700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1133 21ST STREET, N.W.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20036

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kenny Timothy F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001292754

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14951
		FILM NUMBER:		07923333

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		703 7473056

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1676 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE
		CITY:			MCLEAN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22102
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This report reflects (on Table I) (i) the acquisition of 6,000 shares of Class C Non-Voting Common Stock through the exercise of a previously unexercised employee stock option acquired in June 2004; (ii) the acquisition of 4,000 shares of Class C Stock through two partial exercises of a previously unexercised employee stock option acquired in June 2005; and (iii) the sale of 10,000 shares of Class C Stock in two separate transactions; and (on Table II) the closing of the June 2004 employee stock option and the partial closing of the June 2005 employee stock option.  The exercises of the June 2004 and June 2005 employee stock options are exempt under Section 16(b) under Rule 16b-6, but are reported herein pursuant to Rule 16a-4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Transaction pursuant to plan under Rule 10b5-1.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The option is exercisable commencing May 31, 2006 with respect to 2,000 shares, commencing May 31, 2007 with respect to 2,000 shares and commencing May 31, 2008 with respect to 2,000 shares.</footnote>
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