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): October 6, 2005
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Federally chartered
instrumentality of
the United States 0-17440 52-1578738
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
1133 Twenty-First Street, N.W., Suite 600, Washington, D.C. 20036
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (202) 872-7700
No change
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 6, 2005, the Board of Directors of the Registrant declared a
quarterly dividend on the Registrant's three classes of common stock - Class A
Voting Common Stock, Class B Voting Common Stock, and Class C Non-Voting Common
Stock. The quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share of common stock will be payable
on December 30, 2005 to holders of record of common stock as of December 15,
2005. Also on October 6, 2005, the Board of Directors of the Registrant declared
a quarterly dividend on the Registrant's 6.40% Cumulative Preferred Stock,
Series A. The quarterly dividend of $0.80 per share of preferred stock is for
the period from October 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005 and will be payable on
January 3, 2006 to holders of record of preferred stock as of December 20, 2005.
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION
By: /s/ Jerome G. Oslick
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Name: Jerome G. Oslick
Title: Vice President - General Counsel
Dated: October 6, 2005