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): | October 18, 2005 |
Federal National Mortgage Association
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Federally Chartered Corporation | 000-50231 | 52-0883107 |
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_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 3900 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, District of Columbia | 20016 | |
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_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 202-752-7000 |
Not Applicable
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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:
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 18, 2005, Fannie Mae (formally, the Federal National Mortgage Association) announced that its Board of Directors approved dividends on the company's common stock and preferred stock. The announcement, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this item, including the exhibit submitted herewith, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any disclosure document of Fannie Mae, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such document.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits. The exhibit index filed herewith is incorporated herein by reference.
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 National Mortgage Association | ||||
| October 19, 2005 | By: |
/s/ Ann M. Kappler
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| Name: Ann M. Kappler | ||||
| Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ||||
Exhibit Index
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99.1
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October 18, 2005 news release regarding common and preferred stock dividends |