DEFA14A: Additional definitive proxy soliciting materials and Rule 14(a)(12) material
Published on May 10, 2010
United
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SUPPLEMENT
TO PROXY STATEMENT DATED APRIL 6, 2010
FOR
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO
BE HELD ON MAY 20, 2010
To the
Stockholders of MFA Financial, Inc.:
On or
about April 6, 2010, MFA Financial, Inc. ("MFA") made available to its
stockholders a definitive proxy statement relating to MFA's 2010 Annual Meeting
of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting") to be held at The New York Palace Hotel,
455 Madison Avenue, New York, New York, on Thursday, May 20, 2010, at 10:00
a.m., New York City time. As described in MFA's Form 8-K filed on May
10, 2010 with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Form 8-K"), based on
feedback that MFA received from RiskMetrics Group (formerly Institutional
Shareholder Services), MFA announced that its Board of Directors (the "Board")
approved an amendment to Section 6 of MFA's 2010 Equity Compensation Plan ("2010
Equity Compensation Plan") that would reduce the number of shares of common
stock available for issuance under the 2010 Equity Compensation Plan from
20,000,000 to 13,500,000 shares if the 2010 Equity Compensation Plan proposal
(Proposal No.2 ) is approved by stockholders at the Annual
Meeting. The full text of the Amended and Restated 2010 Equity
Compensation Plan is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K. No
other changes to the 2010 Equity Compensation Plan are contemplated at this
time.
The Board
continues to unanimously recommend that holders of MFA's common stock vote “FOR”
each of the proposals described in the proxy statement dated April 6,
2010.
We hope
that all stockholders who can do so will attend the Annual Meeting in
person. Whether or not you plan to attend, in order to assure proper
representation of your shares at the Annual Meeting, we urge you to submit your
proxy voting instructions to MFA by using our dedicated internet voting website,
our toll-free telephone number or, if you prefer, the mail. By
submitting your proxy voting instructions promptly, either by internet,
telephone or mail, you can help MFA avoid the expense of follow-up mailings and
ensure the presence of a quorum at the Annual Meeting. If you attend
the Annual Meeting, you may, if so desired, revoke your prior proxy voting
instructions and vote your shares in person.
In
order to submit proxy voting instructions prior to the Annual Meeting, you have
the option of authorizing your proxy (a) through the internet at www.proxyvote.com and
following the instructions described on the notice of access card previously
mailed to you or on your proxy card, (b) by toll-free telephone at
1-800-690-6903 and following the instructions described on the notice of access
card previously mailed to you or on your proxy card or (c) by completing,
signing and dating your proxy card and returning it promptly in the
postage-prepaid envelope provided.
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By
Order of the Board
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Timothy
W. Korth
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General
Counsel, Senior Vice President
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and
Corporate Secretary
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New York,
New York
May 10,
2010