Anworth Announces Increase to Series B Preferred Stock Conversion Rate
Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (NYSE: ANH) announced that in accordance with the terms of Anworth’s 6.25% Series B
Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, or Series B Preferred Stock, the conversion rate of the Series B Preferred Stock has
increased from 5.2588 shares of Anworth’s common stock to 5.3539 shares of its common stock effective April 1, 2019.
As previously announced on March 14, 2019, Anworth’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.13 per
share, which is payable on April 29, 2019 to holders of record of common stock as of the close of business on March 29, 2019. When
Anworth pays a cash dividend during any quarterly fiscal period to its common stockholders in an amount that results in an
annualized common stock dividend yield greater than 6.25% (the dividend yield on the Series B Preferred Stock), the conversion rate
on the Series B Preferred Stock is adjusted based on a formula specified in the Articles Supplementary Establishing and Fixing the
Rights and Preferences of the Series B Preferred Stock (and also available on the “Series B Pfd. Stock Conversion” page of
Anworth’s web site at
http://www.anworth.com). As a result of this dividend, the conversion rate has increased from 5.2588 shares of Anworth’s common
stock to 5.3539 shares of its common stock effective April 1, 2019.
About Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation
We are an externally-managed mortgage real estate investment trust (“REIT”). We invest primarily in mortgage-backed securities
that are either rated “investment grade” or are guaranteed by federally sponsored enterprises, such as Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.
We seek to generate income for distribution to our shareholders primarily based on the difference between the yield on our mortgage
assets and the cost of our borrowings. We are managed by Anworth Management LLC (our “Manager”), pursuant to a management
agreement. Our Manager is subject to the supervision and direction of our Board and is responsible for (i) the selection, purchase,
and sale of our investment portfolio; (ii) our financing and hedging activities; and (iii) providing us with portfolio management,
administrative, and other services and activities relating to our assets and operations as may be appropriate. Our common stock is
traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “ANH.” Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation is a component of the Russell
2000® Index.
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Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based upon our current expectations and speak only as of
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terms or the negative of those terms. Our actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any
forward-looking statements as a result of various factors and uncertainties, including but not limited to, changes in interest
rates; changes in the market value of our mortgage-backed securities; changes in the yield curve; the availability of
mortgage-backed securities for purchase; increases in the prepayment rates on the mortgage loans securing our mortgage-backed
securities; our ability to use borrowings to finance our assets and, if available, the terms of any financing; risks associated
with investing in mortgage-related assets; changes in business conditions and the general economy, including the consequences of
actions by the U.S. government and other foreign governments to address various financial and economic issues and our ability to
respond to and comply with such actions and changes; implementation of or changes in government regulations affecting our business;
our ability to maintain our qualification as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes; our ability to
maintain an exemption from the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended; risks associated with our home rental business; and the
Manager’s ability to manage our growth. Our Annual Report on Form 10-K and other SEC filings discuss the most significant risk
factors that may affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. We undertake no obligation to revise or update
publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.
Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation
John T. Hillman
1299 Ocean Avenue, Second Floor
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 255-4438 or (310) 255-4493
Email: jhillman@anworth.com
Web site:
http://www.anworth.com
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