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): October 29, 2009 |
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF ATLANTA |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Federally chartered corporation | 000-51845 | 56-6000442 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer |
1475 Peachtree Street, NE | ||
Atlanta, GA 30309 | ||
(Address of principal executive offices) | ||
(404) 888-8000 | ||
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
Not Applicable |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 29, 2009, the board of directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (the "Bank") declared a dividend for the third quarter of 2009. The Bank also determined that it will not repurchase activity-based excess capital stock outstanding as of the end of the third quarter of 2009. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K is a copy of the related press release.
Item 9.01. Exhibits.
99.1 | Press Release, dated October 30, 2009. |
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.
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta | ||
Date: October 30, 2009 | By:/s/ Jill Spencer | |
Jill Spencer | ||
Executive Vice President, | ||
General Counsel, Chief Strategy Officer and Corporate Secretary | ||