nymt_8k-102609.htm
 
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 23, 2009
 
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.)


52 Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 403
New York, New York  10017
(Address and zip code of
principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 792-0107
 
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 7.01.                  Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 23, 2009, New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. issued a press release regarding its filing of a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.  A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01.                  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits.

 
99.1
Press Release dated October 23, 2009.

 
 
 
SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, 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:  October 23, 2009 
By:
/s/ Steven R. Mumma  
   
Name:  Steven R. Mumma
Title:    Chief Executive Officer
  
       
 
 

 
 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
Exhibit   Description
   
99.1
Press Release dated October 23, 2009.