BETHESDA, Md., March 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- American Capital
Agency Corp. (Nasdaq: AGNC) ("AGNC" or the "Company") announced
today that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of
$1.40 per share for the first quarter
2011. The dividend is payable on April
27, 2011 to common shareholders of record as of March 23, 2011, with an ex-dividend date of
March 21, 2011.
ABOUT AGNC
AGNC is a REIT that invests in agency pass-through securities
and collateralized mortgage obligations for which the principal and
interest payments are guaranteed by a U.S. Government agency or a
U.S. Government-sponsored entity. The Company is externally managed
and advised by American Capital Agency Management, LLC, an
affiliate of American Capital, Ltd. ("American Capital"). For
further information, please refer to www.AGNC.com.
ABOUT AMERICAN CAPITAL
American Capital is a publicly traded private equity firm and
global asset manager. American Capital, both directly and through
its asset management business, originates, underwrites and manages
investments in middle market private equity, leveraged finance,
real estate and structured products. Founded in 1986,
American Capital has $23 billion in
assets under management and eight offices in the U.S., Europe and Asia. American Capital and its
affiliates will consider investment opportunities from $10 million to $300 million. For further
information, please refer to www.AmericanCapital.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are based on estimates, projections,
beliefs and assumptions of management of the Company at the time of
such statements and are not guarantees of future performance.
Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties in
predicting future results and conditions. Actual results could
differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking
statements due to a variety of factors, including, without
limitation, changes in interest rates, changes in the yield curve,
changes in prepayment rates, the availability and terms of
financing, changes in the market value of our assets, general
economic conditions, market conditions, conditions in the market
for agency securities, and legislative and regulatory changes that
could adversely affect the business of the Company. Certain factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
contained in the forward-looking statements, are included in the
Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC"). Copies are available on the SEC's website,
www.sec.gov. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or
revise any forward-looking statements based on the occurrence of
future events, the receipt or new information, or
otherwise.
CONTACT:
Investors – (301) 968-9300
SOURCE American Capital Agency Corp.