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): November 10, 2005

NEW YORK MORTGAGE TRUST, INC.

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:

o		Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o		Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On November 10, 2005, New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors approved a share repurchase plan authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $10.0 million of the Company’s outstanding common stock. The plan, funded from available capital, provides that the Company, at management’s discretion, is authorized to repurchase shares of Company common stock from time to time, in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions through December 31, 2015. The plan may be temporarily or permanently suspended or discontinued at any time.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.		The following exhibit is being furnished herewith this Current Report on Form 8-K.

99.1

Press Release dated November 10, 2005.

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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: November 10, 2005		By:		/s/ Michael I. Wirth
				Michael I. Wirth Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit		Description
99.1		Press Release dated November 10, 2005.