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): February 21, 2008
 
NEW YORK MORTGAGE TRUST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Maryland
001-32216
47-0934168
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer 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
 
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 8.01.  Other Events.

On February 21, 2008, New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. (the "Company") completed the issuance and sale of 15.0 million shares of its common stock, $0.01 par value per share, at a price of $4.00 per share, to certain accredited investors (as such term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended). The Company received net cash proceeds of approximately $57.0 million from this offering, after payment of private placement fees, but before expenses.


 
 
 

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: February 26, 2008 By:   /s/ Steven R. Mumma
 
Steven R. Mumma
  Chief Financial Officer