Exhibit 99.1
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                                 August 14, 2002

Via EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC

     Re:  Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation - Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
          For the Quarterly Period ending June 30, 2002

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     Transmitted herewith are written statements pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section
1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to
accompany the above-captioned periodic report.

                                        Very truly yours,
                                        Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation


                                        By:      /s/  Thad M. Brown

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                                        Thad M. Brown
                                        Chief Financial Officer and Secretary