UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
(Rule 14a-101)
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Hatteras Financial Corp.
(Name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting of
HATTERAS FINANCIAL CORP.
To Be Held On:
May 5, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. (local time)
Old Town Club, 2875 Old Town Club Road, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27106
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This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy materials you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. To facilitate timely delivery please make the request as instructed below before April 19, 2010.
Please visit http://www.amstock.com/ProxyServices/ViewMaterial.asp?CoNumber=15639, where the following materials are available for view:
•Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders | ||
•Proxy Statement | ||
•Form of Electronic Proxy Card | ||
•Annual Report to Shareholders | ||
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| MAIL:You may request a card by following the instructions above. | ||
| THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” PROPOSALS 1, 2 AND 3. | 2. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2010. | |||||||||
| 1. | ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | 3. To consider and approve the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan. | ||||||||
NOMINEES: | Michael R. Hough | |||||||||
| Benjamin M. Hough | ||||||||||
| David W. Berson | ||||||||||
| Ira G. Kawaller | ||||||||||
| Jeffrey D. Miller | ||||||||||
| Thomas D. Wren | ||||||||||
| Please note that you cannot use this notice to vote by mail. | ||||||||||
| The close of business on March 16, 2010 has been set by the Board of Directors as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to notice and entitled to vote at the meeting. | ||||||||||
| Shareholders are encouraged and cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Hatteras Financial Corp. | ||||||||||
| For directions to the Annual Meeting, please contact Hatteras Financial Corp. at (336) 760-9331. | ||||||||||
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Meeting Type: Annual Meeting | ||||||||||||||||||
HATTERAS FINANCIAL CORP.
| For holders as of: March 16, 2010 Date: May 05, 2010 Time: 10:00 AM EST | |||||||||||||||||
| Location: Old Town Club | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2875 Old Town Club Road | ||||||||||||||||||
BROKER LOGO HERE
| Winston Salem, NC 27106 | |||||||||||||||||
You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company. | ||||||||||||||||||
Return Address Line 1 Return Address Line 2 Return Address Line 3 51 MERCEDES WAY EDGEWOOD NY 11717 | ||||||||||||||||||
| This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online atwww.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). | ||||||||||||||||||
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How to Access the Proxy Materials
Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:
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1. Annual Report 2. Notice & Proxy Statement
How to View Online:
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— How To Vote — Please Choose One of The Following Voting Methods
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| Vote In Person: If you choose to vote these shares in person at the meeting, you must request a “legal proxy.” To do so, please follow the instructions atwww.proxyvote.com or request a paper copy of the materials, which will contain the appropriate instructions. Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. | ||||||||
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Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a voting instruction form.
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| The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1. Election of Directors Nominees 01 Michael R. Hough 02 Benjamin M. Hough 03 David W. Berson 04 Ira G. Kawaller 05 Jeffrey D. Miller 06 Thomas D. Wren
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):
2 Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2010.
3 Approval of the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan.
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