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

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 22, 2015

 

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.)

 

275 Madison Avenue, Suite 3200

New York, New York 10016

(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:

 

[ ]	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))

 

 

 

Item 8.01.             Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

 

On April 22, 2015, New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) closed on the previously announced public offering of 3,600,000 shares of the Company’s 7.875% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share (“Series C Preferred Stock”). The issuance and sale of the 3,600,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock resulted in total net proceeds to the Company of approximately $86,980,000 after deduction of underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses. The Series C Preferred Stock has been approved for listing on The Nasdaq Global Select Market. Trading of the Series C Preferred Stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market is expected to begin within 30 days after the date hereof.

 

 

 

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: April 22, 2015	By:     /s/ Steven R. Mumma
	Name: Steven R. Mumma       Title: Chief Executive Officer and President