SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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): March 11, 2005

 

NEW YORK MORTGAGE TRUST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation

001-32216
(Commission File Number)

47-0934168
(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

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On March 11, 2005, New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that the Company's Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $.25 per share on its common stock, par value $0.01 per share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2005. A copy of the release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1

Press Release announcing the Registrant's declaration of a first quarter 2005 cash dividend on its common stock, dated March 11, 2005.

 

 

 

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: March 11, 2005

By:

/s/ Michael I. Wirth
Michael I. Wirth
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer


 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
99.1

Description
Press Release announcing the Registrant's declaration of a first quarter 2005 cash dividend on its common stock, dated March 11, 2005.