UNITED STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT PURSUANT
TO
SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
May
16, 2018
Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
ANWORTH
MORTGAGE ASSET CORPORATION.
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Maryland
(State
or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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001-13709 |
52-2059785 |
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(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1299 Ocean Avenue, Second Floor, Santa Monica, California |
90401 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(310)
255-4493
(Registrant’s
Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. | |
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Emerging growth company ⃞ |
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ⃞ |
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| Item 5.07. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
On May 16, 2018, Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (“Anworth”) held its 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The following actions were taken at the Annual Meeting, for which proxies were solicited pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended:
| 1. | The six nominees proposed by the Board of Directors were elected as directors to hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors have been duly elected and qualified by the following final voting results: |
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Nominee |
For |
Against |
Abstain |
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Lloyd McAdams |
49,759,676 |
2,965,371 |
441,219 |
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Lee A. Ault, III |
47,170,392 |
5,531,257 |
464,617 |
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Joe E. Davis |
48,645,700 |
4,058,118 |
462,448 |
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Robert C. Davis |
50,917,021 |
1,807,282 |
441,963 |
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Mark S. Maron |
50,989,315 |
1,711,981 |
464,970 |
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Joseph E. McAdams |
49,015,057 |
3,671,620 |
479,589 |
| 2. |
The advisory vote to approve the compensation of our Named Executive Officers was approved. The proposal received the following final voting results: for: 37,183,108; against: 14,977,469; and abstentions: 1,005,689. |
| 3. |
The ratification of the appointment of RSM US LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018 was approved. The proposal received the following final voting results: for: 86,219,063; against: 1,335,597; and abstentions: 1,250,552. |
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (a) | Not Applicable. |
| (b) | Not Applicable. |
| (c) | Not Applicable. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
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Exhibit 99.1 |
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Press release dated May 18, 2018 announcing the final voting
results of Anworth’s 2018 |
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.
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ANWORTH MORTGAGE ASSET CORPORATION |
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| Date: | May 18, 2018 | By: |
/s/ Lloyd McAdams |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit # |
Description |