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 11, 2015
Five Oaks Investment Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 001-35845 | 45-4966519 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
540 Madison Av., 19th Floor New York, New York | 10022 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(212) 257-5073
(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.
At 5:30 PM on May 11, 2015, Five Oaks Investment Corp.’s (the “Company”) registration statement on S-3 for the Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan (the “Plan”) was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Plan has two components: a dividend reinvestment component and a direct stock purchase component. The dividend reinvestment component allows existing stockholders of the Company’s common stock to reinvest the cash dividends paid on the Company’s common stock. The direct stock purchase component allows existing stockholders and new investors to purchase the Company’s common stock through optional cash payments. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the press release.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
99.1 - Press Release of Five Oaks Investment Corp., May 12, 2015.
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.
| Five Oaks Investment Corp. | ||
| May 12, 2015 | By: | /s/ DAVID OSTON |
| David Oston | ||
| Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer | ||