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): January 20, 2006 Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation ------------------------------------------------- (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 ----------------------------------------------------------- ------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (202) 872-7700 No change -------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Section 7 - Regulation FD Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure. On January 23, 2006, Farmer Mac issued a press release to announce its guarantee of $500 million of agricultural mortgage-backed notes due 2011. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99. Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits: 99. Press Release dated January 23, 2006. 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 --------------------------------- Name: Jerome G. Oslick Title: Vice President - General Counsel Dated: January 23, 2006