Current Report Filing (8-k)

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): May 13, 2022

Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

Delaware

(STATE OF INCORPORATION)


001-35543						27-0298092
(COMMISSION FILE NUMBER)						(IRS EMPLOYER ID. NUMBER)


47 W. 200 South						84101
Salt Lake City, UT						(ZIP CODE)
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)

(801) 952-3390

(REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)

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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

WMC

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On May 13, 2022, Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the resignation of Lisa Meyer as President, Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) and Treasurer of the Company, effective June 10, 2022. Ms. Meyer’s decision to resign is due to personal reasons and she has not expressed any disagreement with the Company on any matters relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices. A formal search is underway by the Company for Ms. Meyer’s successor. Ms. Meyer will remain with the Company through her resignation date to assist with the transition.

A copy of our press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated by reference

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit No.			Description
99.1			Press Release, dated May 13, 2022, issued by Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation
104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the iXBRL document).

SIGNATURES

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 hereto duly authorized.