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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):   January 19, 2012
 
NEW YORK MORTGAGE TRUST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Maryland
001-32216
47-0934168
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

52 Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 403
New York, New York  10017
(Address and zip code of
principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 792-0107
 
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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Item 8.01.                      Other Events.

On January 19, 2012, New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) announced in a press release that it received notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) that as a result of the appointment of David R. Bock to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company and its Audit Committee (as previously disclosed on the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 19, 2012), the Company has regained compliance with the independent director and audit committee requirements for continued listing on Nasdaq.  A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
 

Item 9.01.                      Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is being filed herewith:
 
 
99.1
Press Release dated January 19, 2012.
 
 
 

 
 
 
SIGNATURE
 
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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
NEW YORK MORTGAGE TRUST, INC.
(Registrant)
 
       
Date:  January 19, 2012   
By:
/s/ Steven R. Mumma  
   
Steven R. Mumma
 
   
Chief Executive Officer