MFA Financial Security Holders Vote on Key Matters

TL;DR

MFA Financial security holders are voting on important company matters on June 4, 2024.

AI Summary

On June 4, 2024, MFA Financial, Inc. filed an 8-K report detailing the submission of matters to a vote of its security holders. The filing indicates that the company's common stock, Series B preferred stock, Series C preferred stock, Senior 8.875% Notes due 2029, and Senior 9.000% Notes due 2029 were all subject to a vote.

Why It Matters

This filing signals a significant event where shareholders and noteholders are being asked to approve or reject proposals, which could impact the company's future operations and financial structure.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — Matters submitted to a vote of security holders can lead to significant changes in corporate governance or financial obligations, carrying inherent risks.

Key Players & Entities

• MFA FINANCIAL, INC. (company) — Registrant
• June 4, 2024 (date) — Date of earliest event reported
• Common Stock (security) — Subject to vote
• Series B Preferred Stock (security) — Subject to vote
• Series C Preferred Stock (security) — Subject to vote
• Senior 8.875% Notes Due 2029 (security) — Subject to vote
• Senior 9.000% Notes Due 2029 (security) — Subject to vote

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $0.01 — registered: Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share MFA New York Stock Exchan

Filing Documents

• tm2416560d1_8k.htm (8-K) — 48KB
• 0001104659-24-069094.txt ( ) — 282KB
• mfa-20240604.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 4KB
• mfa-20240604_def.xml (EX-101.DEF) — 27KB
• mfa-20240604_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 38KB
• mfa-20240604_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 26KB
• tm2416560d1_8k_htm.xml (XML) — 9KB

07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. On June 4, 2024, MFA Financial, Inc. (the "Company") held its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting"). The Annual Meeting was held for the purpose of: (i) electing three Class II directors to serve on the Board until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualify; (ii) considering and voting on the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the Company's executive compensation. As disclosed in the Company's proxy statement, dated April 22, 2024, as of April 8, 2024 (the record date for stockholders of the Company entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting), the Company had issued and outstanding 102,082,499 shares of common stock, each of which was entitled to one vote at the Annual Meeting. A quorum of 78,223,449 shares of common stock of the Company, which represented approximately 76.6% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock, was present in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting. The final voting results for each of the proposals submitted to a vote of stockholders at the Annual Meeting are set forth below. Proposal 1. The three nominees for election to the Board were elected to serve on the Board until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualify, based on the following votes: Name of Class II Nominee For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Robin Josephs 56,397,287 2,145,765 156,338 19,524,059 Craig L. Knutson 57,836,436 728,562 134,392 19,524,059 Sheila A. Stamps 56,106,566 2,399,319 193,505 19,524,059 As indicated above, each of the nominees for director received over a majority of votes cast on a per director basis, and therefore, ea

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