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): November 10, 2010
ELLINGTON FINANCIAL LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-34569 | 26-0489289 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
53 Forest Avenue Old
Greenwich, CT 06870
(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 698-1200
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:
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On November 10, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.80 per common share for the third quarter of 2010. The dividend will be paid on December 15, 2010 to shareholders of record on December 1, 2010. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d)Exhibits.The following exhibit is being furnished herewith this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| 99.1 | Press Release dated November 10, 2010. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
ELLINGTON FINANCIAL LLC (Registrant) | ||||||
| Date: November 12, 2010 | By: | /S/ LAURENCE PENN | ||||
| Laurence Penn | ||||||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated November 10, 2010. | |