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 7, 2004
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 7, 2004, the Board of Directors of the Registrant declared for
the first time 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 common share will
be payable on December 31, 2004 to common stockholders of record as of December
15, 2004. The Board of Directors of the Registrant also declared a regular
quarterly dividend on the Corporation's 6.40% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series
A. The quarterly dividend of $0.80 per preferred share is for the period from
October 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004 and will be payable on December 31,
2004 to preferred stockholders of record as of December 20, 2004.
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/ Timothy L. Buzby
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Name: Timothy L. Buzby
Title: Vice President - Controller
Dated: October 13, 2004