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): May 2, 2016
ELLINGTON FINANCIAL LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 001-34569
| Delaware | 26-0489289 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (IRS Employer | |
| incorporation) | Identification No.) | |
53 Forest Avenue
Old Greenwich, CT 06870
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(203) 698-1200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On May 2, 2016, Ellington Financial LLC (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors had declared a dividend for the first quarter of 2016 of $0.50 per share. The dividend will be paid on June 15, 2016 to shareholders of record on June 1, 2016. A copy of the press release is filed 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 filed herewith this Current Report on Form 8-K.
99.1 Press Release dated May 2, 2016.
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.
| ELLINGTON FINANCIAL LLC | ||||||||
| Date: May 2, 2016 | By: | /s/ Lisa Mumford | ||||||
| Lisa Mumford | ||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| EX-99.1 | Press Release dated May 2, 2016 | |