UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
| Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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| FORM 8-K |
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| CURRENT REPORT |
| Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of |
| The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 25, 2017 |
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| FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF ATLANTA |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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| Federally chartered corporation | 000-51845 | 56-6000442 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
| 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 May 25, 2017, the board of directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta declared a dividend at an annualized rate of 4.77 percent for the first quarter of 2017. 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 May 25, 2017.
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: May 25, 2017 | By: /s/ Kirk R. Malmberg | |
| By: Kirk R. Malmberg | ||
| Executive Vice President and | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||