8-K: Current report filing
Published on August 27, 2009
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
DC 20549
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FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
August
26, 2009
Date of
report (Date of earliest event reported)
MFA FINANCIAL,
INC.
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Maryland
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1-13991
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13-3974868
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(State
or Other Jurisdiction
of
Incorporation)
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(Commission
File
No.)
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(IRS
Employer
Identification
Number)
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350
Park Avenue, 21st Floor
New
York, New York
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10022
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(Address
of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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(212)
207-6400
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area
code)
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Check the
appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing of obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions:
o Written communications
pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item
5.02.
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Departure
of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers.
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On August
26, 2009, MFA Financial, Inc. (“MFA”) entered into an employment agreement (the
“Employment Agreement”) with Craig L. Knutson, appointing Mr. Knutson to the
office of Executive Vice President. The Employment Agreement, which
has an effective date of July 1, 2009 and a term expiring on December 31, 2011,
provides for an annualized base salary of $425,000 and a one-time grant of
75,000 shares of restricted common stock, which shares will vest ratably over a
16-quarter period. In addition, Mr. Knutson will be eligible to
receive an annual performance bonus in such amount as shall be recommended by
MFA’s Chief Executive Officer and approved by the Compensation Committee of
MFA’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) or the Board, as the case may
be. The foregoing summary is qualified by reference to Employment
Agreement which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Form 8-K.
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Item
9.01.
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Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits
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10.1
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Employment
Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2009, between MFA and Craig L.
Knutson.
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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.
Dated:
August 27, 2009
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By:
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/s/ Timothy W. Korth | |
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Name:
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Timothy W. Korth | ||
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Title: |
General
Counsel and Senior
Vice
President – Business Development
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