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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.     )
 
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Annaly Capital Management, Inc.
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE
PROXY STATEMENT DATED APRIL 8, 2012 FOR THE
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON MAY 24, 2012

Dear Stockholder,

The information contained in this Supplement (the “Supplement”) amends, supplements and, to the extent inconsistent, supersedes the corresponding information in the Proxy Statement dated April 8, 2012 (the “Proxy Statement”) previously sent to stockholders of Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (“we” or the “Company”), in connection with the solicitation of proxies on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Company for use at the Company’s 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2012 Annual Meeting”) to be held on Thursday, May 24, 2012, and any adjournment or postponement thereof.  This Supplement should be read in conjunction with the Proxy Statement.  The date of this Supplement is May 16, 2012.


Appointment of Innisfree M&A Incorporated as Proxy Solicitation Agent

We have retained Innisfree M&A Incorporated, a proxy solicitation firm, to assist us in the solicitation of proxies connection with the 2012 Annual Meeting.  We will pay Innisfree a fee of $10,000 for its services.  In addition, we may pay Innisfree additional fees depending on the extent of additional services requested by us and will reimburse Innisfree for expenses Innisfree incurs in connection with its engagement by us.  Other than the fees paid to Innisfree, we will pay the cost of soliciting proxies.