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): February 12, 2004 American Home Mortgage Investment Corp. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Maryland 001-31916 20-0103914 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 520 Broadhollow Road, Melville, New York 11747 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (516) 949-3900 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On February 12, 2004, American Home Mortgage Investment Corp. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the commencement of a proposed offering of 10 million shares of common stock. Additionally, the Company announced the declaration of two special dividends: a dividend of $0.36 per share, payable to stockholders of record as of February 25, 2004, and a subsequent dividend of $0.19 per share, payable to stockholders of record as of March 31, 2004, in lieu of one regular dividend at the end of the quarter. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits: 99.1 Press Release, dated February 12, 2004. 2 SIGNATURES 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 authorized undersigned. Date: February 12, 2004 AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORP. By: /s/ Alan B. Horn -------------------------------------- Name: Alan B. Horn Title: Executive Vice President & General Counsel 3 EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- 99.1 Press Release, dated February 12, 2004.