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): November 17, 2005 Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation ------------------------------------------------- (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 Twenty-First Street, N.W., Suite 600, Washington, D.C. 20036 ----------------------------------------------------------- ------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (202) 872-7700 No change -------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Section 7 - Regulation FD Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure. On November 17, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release to announce the adoption of a stock repurchase program for the Registrant's Class C Non-Voting Common Stock. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference. Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits: 99. Press Release dated November 17, 2005. 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 --------------------------------- Name: Jerome G. Oslick Title: Vice President - General Counsel Dated: November 17, 2005