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): March 21, 2011 |
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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 25, 2011, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (the "Bank") announced that it will repurchase up to $500 million of subclass B1 membership excess capital stock and B2 activity-based excess capital stock on April 8, 2011. The amount of excess stock to be repurchased from any individual shareholder will be based on the shareholder's total excess capital stock as of March 31, 2011 and an allocation methodology described in the notice. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K is a copy of the form notice.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
Effective March 21, 2011, the board of directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta declared an annualized dividend rate for the fourth quarter of 2010 equal to .79 percent. Attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K is a copy of the related press release.
Item 9.01. Exhibits.
99.1 | Form of Notice to Current Shareholders, dated March 25, 2011 |
99.2 | Press Release, dated March 25, 2011 |
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: March 25, 2011 | By: /s/ Steven J. Goldstein | |
Steven J. Goldstein | ||
Executive Vice President and | ||
Chief Financial Officer | ||