Form: DEFA14A

Additional definitive proxy soliciting materials and Rule 14(a)(12) material

April 6, 2009

United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549

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MFA FINANCIAL, INC.

 

 

 

 


 

 

Meeting Information

Meeting Type:       Annual Meeting

For holders of record as of:  03/24/09

Date:   05/21/09   Time: 10:00 a.m., local time

Location:  

The New York Palace Hotel
455 Madison Avenue
New York, New York

       

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

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Voting Items  

MFA's Board of Directors recommends you vote "FOR" Proposals 1 and 2.

 
1.

Election of Class II Directors.

Nominees:

01)  Michael L. Dahir
02)  George H. Krauss

 
2.

Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as MFA's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009.