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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
 
 

February 1, 2011
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)
 
001-13709
52-2059785
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
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)

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Item 8.01.
 
Other Events.

On February 1, 2011, American Stock Transfer and Trust Company, as the Administrator of the Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation 2009 Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (the “Plan”), mailed a letter (the “Letter”) to all participants in the Plan notifying them of a change to the discount offered on dividend reinvestment. A copy of the Letter is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01
 
Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(a)
 
Not Applicable.
 
       
(b)
 
Not Applicable.
 
       
(c)
 
Not Applicable.
 
       
(d)
 
Exhibits.
 
       
   
Exhibit 99.1
 
Letter dated February 1, 2011.
 

 
 

 
 
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.

   
ANWORTH MORTGAGE ASSET CORPORATION
     
Date: February 1, 2011
 
By:
/s/ Lloyd McAdams
      Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 

 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit #
 
Description
     
99.1
 
Letter dated February 1, 2011.