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UNITED STATES |
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
Washington, DC 20549 |
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FORM 8-A |
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FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES |
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF |
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Maryland |
22-3479661 |
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1211
Avenue of the Americas, Suite 2902 |
10036 |
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act. |
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Title
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Name
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7.625%
Series C Cumulative |
New York Stock Exchange |
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. x
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. o
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-164783
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of Class)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANTS SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
A description of the preferred stock to be registered hereunder is contained in the section entitled Description of the Series C Preferred Stock in the Registrants prospectus supplement dated May 9, 2012, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 11, 2012 under Rule 424(b)(5) and under Description of Equity Securities in the accompanying prospectus, which descriptions are incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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3.1 |
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Articles of Amendment and Restatement of the Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration No. 333-32913) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 5, 1997). |
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Articles of Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration Statement 333-74618) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 12, 2002). |
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Articles of Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 3, 2006). |
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Articles of Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 of the Registrants Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 7, 2008). |
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Articles of Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K (filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 23, 2011). |
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Form of Articles Supplementary designating the Registrants 7.875% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, liquidation preference $25.00 per share (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Registrants Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed April 1, 2004). |
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Articles Supplementary of the Registrants designating an additional 2,750,000 shares of the Companys 7.875% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, as filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland on October 15, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 4, 2004). |
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Articles Supplementary designating the Registrants 6% Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, liquidation preference $25.00 per share (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 10, 2006). |
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Articles Supplementary designating the Registrants 7.625% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, liquidation preference $25.00 per share (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 16, 2012). |
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Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 22, 2011). |
4.1 |
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Specimen Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration No. 333-32913) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 17, 1997). |
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Specimen Preferred Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-74618) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 5, 2001). |
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Specimen Series A Preferred Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registrants Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the Securities and Exchange |
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Commission on April 1, 2004). |
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Specimen Series B Preferred Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 10, 2006). |
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Specimen Series C Preferred Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrants Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 16, 2012). |
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Indenture, dated as of February 12, 2010, between the Registrant and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrants Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 12, 2010). |
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First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 12, 2010, between the Registrant and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrants Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 12, 2010). |
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Form of 4.00% Convertible Senior Note due 2015 (included in Exhibit 4.7). |
4.9 |
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Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 14, 2012, between the Registrant and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrants Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 14, 2012). |
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Form of 5.00% Convertible Senior Note due 2015 (included in Exhibit 4.9). |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form 8-A to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Dated: May 16, 2012
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ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. |
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By: |
/s/ Kathryn Fagan |
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Name: Kathryn Fagan |
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Title: Chief Financial Officer |
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