Current Report Filing (8-k)
July 21 2017 - 04:08PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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): July 17, 2017
Annaly Capital Management, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland
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1-13447
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22-3479661
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York
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10036
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (212) 696-0100
(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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule
14a-12
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or
revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On July 17, 2017, Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (the Company) and Annaly Management Company LLC entered into an underwriting
agreement (the Underwriting Agreement) with Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, as representative of the several underwriters named therein (the Underwriters), relating to (i) the offer and sale of 60,000,000 shares of
the Companys common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the Common Stock), and (ii) the grant by the Company to the Underwriters of an option to purchase up to an additional 9,000,000 shares of Common Stock (together, the
Shares). The offering is expected to close on July 21, 2017, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The Underwriting Agreement is filed as Exhibit 1.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and the
description of the Underwriting Agreement contained herein is qualified in its entirety by reference to such exhibit.
The offering is
being conducted pursuant to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-209447). The offering was made pursuant to the prospectus supplement, dated July 17, 2017, and the accompanying prospectus,
dated February 9, 2016, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
A copy of the opinion of Venable LLP relating to the legality of the issuance and sale of the Shares is attached to this Current Report on
Form 8-K as Exhibit 5.1. A copy of the opinion of Hunton & Williams LLP with respect to certain tax matters is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 8.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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1.1
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Underwriting Agreement, dated July 17, 2017, by and among Annaly Capital Management, Inc., Annaly Management Company LLC and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, as representative of the several underwriters.
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5.1
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Opinion of Venable LLP.
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8.1
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Opinion of Hunton & Williams LLP.
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23.1
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Consent of Venable LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
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23.2
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Consent of Hunton & Williams LLP (included in Exhibit 8.1).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
(REGISTRANT)
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Date: July 21, 2017
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By:
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/s/ Glenn A. Votek
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Name:
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Glenn A. Votek
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Title:
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Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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1.1
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Underwriting Agreement, dated July 17, 2017, by and among Annaly Capital Management, Inc., Annaly Management Company LLC and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, as representative of the several underwriters.
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5.1
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Opinion of Venable LLP.
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8.1
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Opinion of Hunton & Williams LLP.
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23.1
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Consent of Venable LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
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23.2
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Consent of Hunton & Williams LLP (included in Exhibit 8.1).
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