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) October 3, 2005
ANWORTH MORTGAGE ASSET CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Maryland | 001-13709 | 52-2059785 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1299 Ocean Avenue, Suite 250, Santa Monica, California | 90401 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (310) 255-4493
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed since Last Report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 3, 2005, Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (Anworth) issued a press release announcing the results of its stock buyback activities during the calender quarter ended September 30, 2005. A copy of that release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
As discussed therein, the press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and, as such, may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These forward-looking statements relate to Anworths current expectations and are subject to the limitations and qualifications set forth in the press release as well as in Anworths other documents filed with the SEC, including, without limitation, that actual events and/or results may differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) | Not Applicable. |
(b) | Not Applicable. |
(c) | Not Applicable. |
(d) | Exhibits. |
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release dated October 3, 2005 of the Registrant.
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.
ANWORTH MORTGAGE ASSET CORPORATION | ||||
Date: October 3, 2005 | By: |
/s/ THAD BROWN | ||
Name: |
Thad Brown | |||
Title: |
Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number |
Description | |
99.1 | Press Release dated October 3, 2005 of the Registrant. |