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): August 9, 2004
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Federally chartered
instrumentality of
the United States 0-17440 52-1578738
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
1133 21st Street, N.W., Suite 600, Washington, D.C. 20036
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (202) 872-7700
No change
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits:
99 Press release dated August 9, 2004.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 9, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release to announce that
its Board had adopted a dividend policy with respect to its 3 classes of Common
Stock and had authorized the repurchase of up to 10 percent of the Registrant's
outstanding Class C common stock. The press release also announced the
Registrant's intention to obtain a rating. A copy of the press release is
attached to this report as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information set forth above shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section. The information in this Form 8-K shall not be
incorporated by reference in any other filing under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 or the Securities Act of 1933 except as shall be expressly set forth by
specific reference to this Form 8-K in such a filing.
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.
FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION
By: /s/ Jerome G. Oslick
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Name: Jerome G. Oslick
Title: Vice President - General Counsel
Dated: August 9, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description Page No.
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99 Press Release Dated August 9, 2004 5