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): September 18, 2006
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.) |
1301 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10019
(Address and zip code of
principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 634-9400
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:
r Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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r Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 8.01. | Other Events |
On September 18, 2006, New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company's Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.14 per share on its common stock, par value $0.01 per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 payable on October 26, 2006 to shareholders of record on October 6, 2006. A copy of the release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 is being filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
NEW YORK MORTGAGE TRUST, INC. | ||
September 18, 2006 | /s/ Michael I. Wirth | |
Michael I. Wirth | ||
Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Number | Description | ||
99.1 | Press Release dated September 18, 2006 |