Current Report Filing (8-k)
May 22 2017 - 3:07PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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
17, 2017
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
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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, Second 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:
⃞
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))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth
company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, 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 17, 2017, Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (“Anworth”) held its
2017 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.
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The six nominees proposed by the Board of Directors 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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Lloyd McAdams
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51,166,608
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2,733,743
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271,463
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Lee A. Ault, III
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48,797,036
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3,859,574
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1,515,204
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Joe E. Davis
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49,084,043
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3,552,403
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1,535,368
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Robert C. Davis
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51,184,220
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1,450,294
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1,537,300
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Mark S. Maron
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51,341,995
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1,332,911
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1,496,908
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Joseph E. McAdams
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50,487,031
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3,412,099
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272,684
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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: 37,690,693; against:
14,460,450; and abstentions: 2,020,671.
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3.
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The advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote to approve
the compensation of our Named Executive Officers was approved to
be held every year. The proposal received the following final
voting results: 1 year: 50,995,378; 2 years: 970,610; 3 years:
1,547,005; and abstentions: 658,821.
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Our stockholders expressed a preference that a non-binding,
advisory vote on the compensation of our Named Executive Officers
be held every year. Based on this voting result and consistent
with the recommendation of our Board of Directors in our proxy
statement for the Annual Meeting, our Board of Directors has
determined that we will hold an advisory vote on the compensation
of our Named Executive Officers every year until the next required
advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on the
compensation of our Named Executive Officers.
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4.
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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, 2017 was approved. The proposal received the
following final voting results: for: 81,556,045; against: 643,414;
and abstentions: 373,292.
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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 22, 2017 announcing the final voting
results of Anworth’s 2017 Annual Meeting.
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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.
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ANWORTH MORTGAGE ASSET CORPORATION
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Date:
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May 22, 2017
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By:
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/s/ Lloyd McAdams
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Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit #
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Description
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99.1
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Press release dated May 22, 2017 announcing the final voting
results of Anworth’s 2017 Annual Meeting.
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