# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001043219
**File Stem:** 0001628280-23-004568
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001628280-23-004568.hdr.sgml**: 20230222

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001628280-23-004568

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 15

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230222

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230222

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230222

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001043219
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 223479661
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MD
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-13447
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23653340

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1211 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10036
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 212 696 0100

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1211 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10036

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** ANNALY MORTGAGE MANAGEMENT INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19970729

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**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)

February 22, 2023

**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Annaly Capital Management Inc** 

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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| **Maryland** | **Maryland** | **1-13447** | **22-3479661** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| **1211 Avenue of the Americas** | **1211 Avenue of the Americas** | | |
| **New York,** | **New York** | | **10036** |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: **(212) 696-0100** 

**Not Applicable**

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | NLY | New York Stock Exchange |
| 6.95% Series F Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock | NLY.F | New York Stock Exchange |
| 6.50% Series G Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock | NLY.G | New York Stock Exchange |
| 6.75% Series I Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock | NLY.I | New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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**Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers**.

<u>Retirement of Wellington J. Denahan</u>

On February 22, 2023, Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (the "Company") announced that its co-founder Wellington J. Denahan has chosen to retire from her positions as Vice Chair of the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), Chair of the Risk Committee of the Board, Member of the Corporate Responsibility Committee of the Board and a Director of the Company, effective upon the conclusion of her current term, which will occur at the end of the Company's 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "2023 Annual Meeting"). Ms. Denahan's decision to retire did not result from any disagreement with the Company, the Company's management or the Board.

**Item 8.01 Other Events.**

On February 22, 2023, the Company issued a press release announcing the retirement of Ms. Denahan, effective upon the conclusion of the 2023 Annual Meeting. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 for reference.

**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

(d) Exhibits.

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| **<u>Exhibit No.</u>** | **<u>Description</u>** |
| <u>[99.1](a8k230222e991.htm)</u> | <u>[Press Release, dated](a8k230222e991.htm)[Febr](a8k230222e991.htm)[uary](a8k230222e991.htm)[2](a8k230222e991.htm)[2](a8k230222e991.htm)[, 202](a8k230222e991.htm)[3](a8k230222e991.htm)[, issued by Annaly Capital Management, Inc.](a8k230222e991.htm)</u> |
| 101 | Pursuant to Rule 406 of Regulation S-T, the cover page information is formatted in iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language). |
| 104 | Cover page interactive data file (formatted in iXBRL in Exhibit 101). |

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**SIGNATURES**

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 hereunto duly authorized.

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| ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. |
| (REGISTRANT) | (REGISTRANT) |
| By: | /s/ Anthony C. Green |
|  | Name: Anthony C. Green |
|  | Title: Chief Corporate Officer & Chief Legal Officer |

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Dated: February 22, 2023

## Exhibit 99.1

<br>![image_0.jpg](image_0.jpg)<br>

**Annaly Co-Founder Wellington J. Denahan to Retire from the Board after More than 25 Years**

NEW YORK -- (February 22, 2023) – Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE: NLY) ("Annaly" or the "Company") announced today that Wellington J. Denahan, Annaly's co-founder, will retire from her positions as Vice Chair of the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), Chair of the Risk Committee of the Board, Member of the Corporate Responsibility Committee of the Board and a Director of the Company, effective upon the conclusion of her current term, which will occur at the end of the Company's 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Since Annaly's founding, Ms. Denahan has helped lead the Company through a series of market-leading actions that have grown Annaly from a pure play agency mortgage REIT into a diversified housing finance leader. During her tenure, the Company has provided an attractive yield to shareholders throughout market cycles, delivering total shareholder return of more than 700% since Annaly's initial public offering in 1997. Ms. Denahan championed a culture of entrepreneurship, innovation and forward-thinking that continues to permeate every aspect of Annaly's business.

Ms. Denahan remarked: "I'm extremely proud to have built a company that allows individual shareholders to invest across the mortgage finance spectrum alongside institutional shareholders. I look forward to watching the continued evolution and success of the Company for years to come."

"Wellington's visionary leadership in founding Annaly over 25 years ago blazed the trail for many of today's mortgage REITs," said Michael Haylon, Independent Chair of Annaly's Board. "Her contributions to the Company, to the Board and to our shareholders are immeasurable."

David Finkelstein, Annaly's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, commented: "Since 1997, Annaly has become the largest mortgage REIT in the world and delivered $24 billion in dividends to our shareholders in a variety of interest rate and economic conditions. None of Annaly's achievements would have been possible without Wellington's foresight and entrepreneurial spirit."

Ms. Denahan co-founded Annaly in 1996 and has served as a Director since that time. Until December 2017, Ms. Denahan served as Chairman of the Board of Annaly (from November 2012) and Executive Chairman of Annaly (from September 2015). Previously, Ms. Denahan served as Chief Executive Officer of Annaly from November 2012 to September 2015 and as Co-Chief Executive Officer of Annaly from October 2012 to November 2012. Ms. Denahan was Annaly's Chief Operating Officer from January 2006 to October 2012 and Chief Investment Officer from 2000 to 2012. Ms. Denahan has a B.S. in Finance from Florida State University.

**About Annaly**

Annaly is a leading diversified capital manager with investment strategies across mortgage finance. Annaly's principal business objective is to generate net income for distribution to its stockholders and to optimize its returns through prudent management of its diversified investment strategies. Annaly is internally managed and has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, for federal income tax purposes. Additional information on the company can be found at www.annaly.com.

**Forward-Looking Statements**

This news release and our public documents to which we refer contain or incorporate by reference certain forward-looking statements which are based on various assumptions (some of which are beyond our control) and may be identified by reference to a future period or periods or by the use of forward-looking terminology,

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such as "may," "will," "should," "estimate," "project," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "continue," or similar terms or variations on those terms or the negative of those terms. Actual results could differ materially from those set forth in forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, changes in interest rates; changes in the yield curve; changes in prepayment rates; the availability of mortgage-backed securities and other securities for purchase; the availability of financing and, if available, the terms of any financing; changes in the market value of our assets; changes in business conditions and the general economy; our ability to grow our residential credit business; our ability to grow our mortgage servicing rights business; credit risks related to our investments in credit risk transfer securities and residential mortgage-backed securities and related residential mortgage credit assets; risks related to investments in mortgage servicing rights; the our ability to consummate any contemplated investment opportunities; changes in government regulations or policy affecting our business; our ability to maintain our qualification as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes; our ability to maintain our exemption from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940; operational risks or risk management failures by us or critical third parties, including cybersecurity incidents; and risks and uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including as related to adverse economic conditions on real estate-related assets and financing conditions. For a discussion of the risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements, except as required by law.

**Contact**

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

Investor Relations

1-888-8Annaly

investor@annaly.com

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