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): September 16, 2004
NEW YORK MORTGAGE TRUST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 001-32216 47-0934168
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
1301 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10019
(Address and zip code of
principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 634-9400
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On September 16, 2004, New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing that the Company's Board of Directors declared a cash
dividend on its common stock, par value $0.01 per share, for the quarter ended
September 30, 2004. A copy of the release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to
this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release announcing the Registrant's declaration
of a third quarter 2004 cash dividend on its common
stock, dated September 16, 2004.
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
NEW YORK MORTGAGE TRUST, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: September 17, 2004 By: /s/ Michael I. Wirth
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Michael I. Wirth
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release announcing the Registrant's declaration of a third
quarter 2004 cash dividend on its common stock, dated September 16,
2004.