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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - ANWORTH MORTGAGE ASSET CORP | a52224384ex99_1.htm |
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 20, 2020
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
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52-2059785
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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1299 Ocean Avenue, 2nd Floor, Santa Monica, California
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90401
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
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ANH
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New York Stock Exchange
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Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock, $0.01 Par Value
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ANHPRA
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New York Stock Exchange
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Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.01 Par Value
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ANHPRB
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New York Stock Exchange
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Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 Par Value
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ANHPRC
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New York Stock Exchange
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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 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.
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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On May 20, 2020, Anworth held its 2020 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:
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1.
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The six nominees proposed by the Board 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
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Joseph E. McAdams
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43,379,850
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3,825,954
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798,476
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Joe E. Davis
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30,296,669
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16,926,642
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780,969
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Robert C. Davis
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32,957,535
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14,258,013
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788,732
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Mark S. Maron
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34,077,125
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13,141,030
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786,125
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Lloyd McAdams
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42,319,591
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4,888,697
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795,992
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Dominique Mielle
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33,136,207
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14,105,447
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762,626
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2.
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The advisory vote to approve the compensation of our Named Executive Officers was approved. The proposal received the following final voting results: for: 26,284,614; against: 20,694,345; and abstentions: 1,025,321.
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3.
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The ratification of the appointment of RSM US LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020 was approved. The proposal received the following final voting results: for: 76,797,718;
against: 3,950,301; and abstentions: 1,584,808.
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Item 8.01.
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Other Events.
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On May 21, 2020, Anworth issued a press release announcing the final voting results of the Annual Meeting.
A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(a)
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Not Applicable.
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(b)
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Not Applicable.
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(c)
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Not Applicable.
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(d)
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Exhibits.
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Exhibit 99.1
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| Press release dated May 21, 2020 announcing the final voting results of Anworth’s 2020 Annual Meeting. |
SIGNATURES
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, hereunto duly authorized.
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ANWORTH MORTGAGE ASSET CORPORATION
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| Date: May 21, 2020 | By: |
/s/ Charles J. Siegel
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| Chief Financial Officer | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit #
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Description
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