UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 22, 2012

ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

 

1-13447

 

22-3479661

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

1211 Avenue of the Americas

Suite 2902

New York, New York

 

10036

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (212) 696-0100


No Change
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On May 22, 2012, Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing a positive update on the health of its Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Michael A.J. Farrell.

The Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits:

99.1    Press Release, dated May 22, 2012, issued by the Company


SIGNATURE

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.

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Kathryn Fagan

Name:

Kathryn Fagan

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

 
 

Date:

May 22, 2012