Anworth Mortgage Asset

Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (Anworth) is a real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company is engaged in the business of investing primarily in United States, or the United States agency mortgage-backed securities (agency MBS). The Company’s operations consist of portfolios, including agency mortgage-backed securities (Agency MBS) and non-agency mortgage-backed securities (Non-Agency MBS). Approximately 99.99% of the Company’s total portfolio consists of Agency MBS. At December 31, 2012, we held agency mortgage assets which had an amortized cost of approximately $9.02 billion, consisting primarily of approximately $7.07 billion of adjustable-rate Agency MBS and approximately $1.95 billion of fixed-rate Agency MBS. Non-Agency MBS were approximately $1.4 million for 2012. Non-Agency MBS portfolio consisted of a fair value of $360 thousand of floating-rate CMOs with an average coupon of 0.46%.

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NEW YORK, March 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ready Capital Corporation (NYSE: RC) ("Ready Capital" or the "Company") and Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (NYSE: ANH) ("Anworth") jointly announced today that they have completed the previously announced merger pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 6, 2020, by and among Ready Capital, Anworth and RC Merger Subsidiary, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Ready Capital (the "Merger Agreement"). As of the closing of trading on March 19, 2021, Anworth ceased to be publicly traded and its common stock and preferred stock was suspended from trading on the NYSE.

Ready Capital Corporation and Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation Announce Completion of Merger

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $ANH #anworth--Anworth announced that its stockholders have approved the Merger transaction with Ready Capital Corporation with 95.24% of votes cast in favor.

Anworth Stockholders Approve Merger with Ready Capital Corporation

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $ANH #anworth--The conversion rate of Anworth's Ser. B Cumulative Convertible Pfd Stock will increase to 6.2235 shares of its common stock effective March 16, 2021.

Anworth Announces Increase to Series B Preferred Stock Conversion Rate

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $ANH #REIT--Anworth Mortgage announced to holders of our Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock the closing date of the Merger to be March 19, 2021.

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SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $ANH #REIT--Anworth Mortgage declared a common stock dividend of $0.04 per share, payable on March 18, 2021 to common holders of record as of March 15, 2021.

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SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $ANH #REIT--Anworth Mortgage reported core earnings of $4.7 million, or $0.05 per weighted common share, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2020.

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SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $ANH #anworth--Anworth will release its Q4 financial results on Feb. 23, 2021 at the halt of trading and will host its Q4 earnings call on Feb. 24, 2021 at 1 pm ET.

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SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $ANH #REIT--Anworth Mortgage announced the tax treatment for its dividend distributions for the Company's fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.

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NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (NYSE: ANH) to Ready Capital Corporation (NYSE: RC). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Anworth will receive only 0.1688 shares of Ready Capital common stock and $0.61 of cash consideration for each share of Anworth that they own. KSF is seeking to d

ANWORTH MORTGAGE INVESTOR ALERT By the Former Attorney General of Louisiana: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation - ANH

NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (NYSE: ANH) - Ready Capital Corporation (NYSE: RC) Lifshitz Law Firm, P.C. announces investigation into possible breach of fiduciary duties in connection with the sale of ANH to RC for 0.1688 RC shares per share....

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SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $ANH #REIT--Anworth (ANH) announced that its Board declared a Q4 common dividend of $0.05 per share, payable Jan. 29, 2021 to common holders as of Dec. 31, 2020.

Anworth Declares a $0.05 Per Share Fourth Quarter Common Stock Dividend

NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Juan Monteverde, founder and managing partner at Monteverde & Associates PC, a national securities firm headquartered at the Empire State Building in New York City, is investigating Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp. ("Anworth" or the "Company") (ANH)...

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Monteverde & Associates PC Announces an Investigation of Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp. - ANH

NEW YORK, Dec. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- WeissLaw LLP is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation ("ANH" or the "Company") (NYSE: ANH) in connection with the proposed acquisition of the...

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: WeissLaw LLP Investigates Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation

WILMINGTON, Del., Dec. 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. announces that it is investigating Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (“Anworth”) (NYSE: ANH) regarding possible breaches of fiduciary duties and other violations of law related to Anworth's agreement to be acquired by Ready Capital Corporation (“Ready Capital”) (NYSE: RC). Under the terms of the agreement, Anworth's shareholders will receive 0.1688 shares of Ready Capital common stock per share.

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. Announces Investigation of Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation Merger

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ademi LLP is investigating Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (NYSE:ANH) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of the law in its transaction with Ready Capital. Click here to learn how to join the action:...

Shareholder Alert: Ademi LLP Investigates whether Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation has obtained a Fair Price in its transaction with Ready Capital Corporation

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halper Sadeh LLP, a global investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the sale of Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (NYSE: ANH) to Ready Capital Corporation is fair to Anworth shareholders. Under the terms of the merger agreement, each share of Anworth common stock will be converted into 0.1688 shares of Ready Capital common stock and $0.61 of cash consideration. Halper Sadeh encourages Anworth shareholders to click here to learn more about their legal rights

Anworth Merger Investigation: Halper Sadeh LLP Announces Investigation Into Whether the Sale of Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation Is Fair to Shareholders; Investors Are Encouraged to Contact the Firm – ANH

NEW YORK and SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ready Capital Corporation (NYSE:RC) ("Ready Capital"), a multi-strategy real estate finance company that originates, acquires, finances and services small- to medium-sized balance commercial loans, and Anworth Mortgage Asset...

Ready Capital And Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation Announce Merger Transaction

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