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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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 10, 2010

 

 

ELLINGTON FINANCIAL LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-34569   26-0489289

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

53 Forest Avenue Old

Greenwich, CT 06870

(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 698-1200

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On November 10, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.80 per common share for the third quarter of 2010. The dividend will be paid on December 15, 2010 to shareholders of record on December 1, 2010. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

99.1    Press Release dated November 10, 2010.


 

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

   

ELLINGTON FINANCIAL LLC

(Registrant)

   
Date: November 12, 2010     By:   /S/    LAURENCE PENN        
      Laurence Penn
      Chief Executive Officer


 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

  

Description

99.1    Press Release dated November 10, 2010.