April 6, 2010 - DEFA14A: Additional definitive proxy soliciting materials and Rule 14(a)(12) material

United States

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 20, 2010

	Meeting Information
MFA FINANCIAL, INC.	Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
	For holders as of: March 23, 2010
	Date: May 20, 2010 Time: 10:00 AM EDT
	Location:	The New York Palace Hotel 455 Madison Avenue New York, NY

350 PARK AVENUE, 21ST FLOOR

NEW YORK, NY 10022

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

— Before You Vote —

How to Access the Proxy Materials

Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:

1. Notice & Proxy Statement 2. Annual Report

How to View Online:

Have the 12-Digit Control Number available (located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com.

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— How To Vote —

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Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a proxy card.

Voting items

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following:

1.	Election of Directors

Nominees

01	Stewart Zimmerman 02 James A. Brodsky 03 Alan L. Gosule

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):

2	Approval of MFA's 2010 Equity Compensation Plan which amends and restates MFA's Amended and Restated 2004 Equity Compensation Plan

3	Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as MFA's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010

NOTE: This proxy is revocable and the undersigned may revoke it at any time prior to the Annual Meeting. The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the notice of, and the proxy statement for, the Annual Meeting, the terms of each of which are incorporated by reference, prior to the signing of this proxy or voting by proxy through the use of the Internet website or toll-free number described above, and revokes any prior proxy given with respect to the Annual Meeting.