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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


May 26, 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)


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)

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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

          On May 25, 2011, Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (“Anworth”) held its 2011 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 and until their successors have been elected and qualified by the following final voting results:
Nominee   For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes
Lloyd McAdams 69,616,196 1,251,419 201,036 39,153,328
Lee A. Ault 68,047,859 2,790,117 230,675 39,153,328
Charles H. Black 68,842,539 1,959,138 266,974 39,153,328
Joe E. Davis 68,857,423 1,962,391 248,837 39,153,328
Robert C. Davis 69,004,624 1,789,996 274,031 39,153,328
Joseph E. McAdams 69,210,496 1,622,732 235,423 39,153,328
2. The approval of the execution by Anworth of a management agreement between Anworth and Anworth Management LLC and the concurrent externalization of our management function was approved. The proposal received the following voting results: 66,986,094 for; 3,619,464 against; 463,093 abstentions; and 39,153,328 broker non-votes.
 
3. The advisory vote on the approval of the compensation of our Named Executive Officers was approved. The proposal received the following voting results: 67,331,911 for; 3,303,892 against; 432,848 abstentions; and 39,153,328 broker non-votes.
 
4. The advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on compensation of our Named Executive Officers was approved for every year. The proposal received the following voting results: 61,280,984 for 1 year; 1,436,257 for 2 years; 7,959,846 for 3 years; and 391,564 abstentions.
 
5. The ratification of the appointment of McGladrey & Pullen, LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011 was approved. The proposal received the following final voting results: 109,149,247 for; 586,220 against; and 486,512 abstentions.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not Applicable.
 
(b) Not Applicable.
 
(c) Not Applicable.
 
(d) Exhibits.
 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Press release dated May 26, 2011 announcing the final voting results of Anworth’s 2011 Annual Meeting.


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: May 26, 2011 By:

/s/

Lloyd McAdams

Chief Executive Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit #

 

Description

 

99.1

Press Release dated May 26, 2011 announcing the final voting results of Anworth’s 2011 Annual Meeting.