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		<title>(AGNC) Company News for June 28, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:32:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    Shares of online company Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) gained 4.52% after analysts at Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) opined that the company&#8217;s fourth quarter profits and margins will outperform the Street&#8217;s expectations •    Share prices of Icagen, Inc. (NASDAQ:ICGN) zoomed up 163.76% to close at $6.33 after Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) disclosed that the drug manufacturer is planning to enter into a strategic alliance with Icagen •    The Board of directors of LDK Solar Co (NYSE:LDK) has authorized the repurchase of up to $110 million of American Depositary Shares •    Share prices of Universal Forest Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:UFPI) shed 9.71% after the company said it will initiate a cost-cutting program because of declining sales this year •    Fitch Ratings downgraded the credit rating of Best Buy Co (NYSE:BBY) due to  lower stores sales ]]></description>
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		<title>(AGNC) American Capital Agency Offers Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/26/agnc-american-capital-agency-offers-shares/77416</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:44:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[American Capital Agency Corp. (AGNC) recently issued a public offering of 43.2 million shares worth approximately $1.2 billion. The offering is expected to close on June 28, 2011. In a bid to cover over-allotments, the company will provide a 30-day option to the underwriters for purchasing an additional 6.5 million shares. American Capital intends to utilize the proceeds generated from the transaction for acquiring other agency securities and general corporate purposes. This public offering will enable the company to attain financial flexibility and seize investment opportunities and acquisitions, which go a long way in enhancing top-line growth. As of March 31, 2011, American Capital’s cash position stood at $300.6 million. During the first quarter American Capital reported earnings of $1.48 per share compared to $2.13 in the year-earlier quarter. Excluding ]]></description>
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		<title>(AGNC) American Capital Agency Announces Secondary Offering</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/23/agnc-american-capital-agency-announces-secondary-offering/69418</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 07:42:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[American Capital Agency Corp. (AGNC), a leading real estate investment trust (REIT) that focuses on investments in mortgage pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs), has recently announced a secondary offering of 28 million common shares totaling $780 million of gross proceeds. The company will also grant the underwriters a 30-days option to purchase an additional 4.2 million shares to cover any over-allotments. BofA Merrill Lynch – the investment banking and wealth management division of Bank of America Corporation (BAC); Citigroup Global Markets Inc. – the brokerage and securities arm of Citigroup Inc. (C); Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC – the investment banking division of Credit Suisse Group (CS); and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. – the U.S. investment banking and securities arm of Deutsche Bank AG (DB) are acting as ]]></description>
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		<title>(AGNC) American Capital Agency Corporation Announces Secondary Offeringg</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/22/agnc-american-capital-agency-corporation-announces-secondary-offeringg/69453</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 04:44:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[American Capital Agency Corp. (AGNC), a leading real estate investment trust (REIT) that focuses on investments in mortgage pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs), has recently announced a secondary offering of 28 million common shares totaling $780 million of gross proceeds. The company will also grant the underwriters a 30-days option to purchase an additional 4.2 million shares to cover any over-allotments. BofA Merrill Lynch – the investment banking and wealth management division of Bank of America Corporation (BAC); Citigroup Global Markets Inc. – the brokerage and securities arm of Citigroup Inc. (C); Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC – the investment banking division of Credit Suisse Group (CS); and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. – the U.S. investment banking and securities arm of Deutsche Bank AG (DB) are acting as ]]></description>
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		<title>(UDR) Real Estate Investment Trust Outlook &#8211; July 2010 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:15:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) industry that witnessed two strong back-to-back performances in first quarter 2010 and fourth quarter 2009 somewhat lost its momentum in its fiscal 2010 second quarter. The FTSE NAREIT Equity REIT Index reported total returns of negative 3.05% in the second quarter, vs. a 12.5% and a 10.6% loss for the S&#38;P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrials, respectively. Although total returns as measured by the FTSE NAREIT Equity REIT Index remained well above the S&#38;P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrials, it declined drastically from 10.0% in the first quarter of 2010 and 9.4% in the fourth quarter of 2009. The lackluster performance of the FTSE NAREIT Equity Index is primarily attributable to broader stock-market concerns fueled by the European debt crisis, which ]]></description>
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		<title>(AGNC) American Capital Agency to Offer Common Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/17/agnc-american-capital-agency-to-offer-common-shares/37413</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 22:14:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[American Capital Agency Corp. (AGNC), a leading real estate investment trust (REIT), has recently announced plans to offer 6.0 million common shares at $25.75 each to raise cash. The company will also grant the underwriters an option to purchase an additional 0.9 million shares to cover any over-allotments. Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, UBS Investment Bank, Citi, and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. are acting as joint book-running managers for the public offering. American Capital expects to raise total net proceeds of approximately $147 million, excluding the over-allotment options. The company intends to utilize the proceeds to acquire additional agency securities and for general corporate purposes. The shares fell $2.11 or 7.7% on the impact of the news to $25.43 in midday trading on Friday. American Capital invests only in fixed-rate ]]></description>
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		<title>(AGNC) American Capital Agency Corporation&#8217;s Earnings Surge</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/09/agnc-american-capital-agency-corporations-earnings-surge/27466</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:21:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[American Capital Agency Corp. (AGNC), a real estate investment trust (REIT) that focuses on investments in mortgage pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs), reported strong fourth quarter 2009 results despite challenging market conditions. The company reported earnings of $1.79 per share during the quarter, compared to 73 cents in the year-earlier quarter, with an annualized return on equity of 30.3%. For full year 2009, American Capital reported earnings of $6.78 per share with an annualized return on equity of 31.8%. The company recorded 61% economic return for full year 2009. Economic Return is calculated using the dividends declared during the year plus the increase in net asset value over the beginning net asset value. As of Dec 31, 2009, American Capital’s investment portfolio comprised of $4.3 billion agency securities ]]></description>
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		<title>(AGNC) REIT Outlook &amp; Stock Review &#8211; January 2010 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/25/agnc-reit-outlook-stock-review-january-2010-industry-outlook/25917</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:23:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Real Estate Investment Trusts The U.S. Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) industry registered a strong recovery and year-end performance in 2009. The FTSE NAREIT Equity REIT Index reported total returns of 27.99% in 2009, vs. a 26.46% and 18.82% gain for the S&#38;P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrials, respectively. The strong performance of the FTSE NAREIT Equity Index was primarily attributed to the influx of fresh capital through secondary equity offerings and asset sales. REITs and REOCs (Real Estate Operating Companies) raised nearly $38 billion in 2009 in an industry-wide push to recapitalize balance sheets, and over 90 secondary equity offerings were issued in addition to 37 unsecured debt offerings. During the fourth quarter of 2009, total returns for the FTSE NAREIT Equity Index was 9.39%, vs. a 5.5% ]]></description>
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		<title>(AGNC) Real Estate Investment Trusts &#8211; Positive Signals From Housing Market</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/22/agnc-real-estate-investment-trusts-positive-signals-from-housing-market/18547</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:23:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Amid positive signals emanating from the uptick in housing prices and an improving outlook for consumer spending, the housing sector is gradually stabilizing. Both new and existing home sales have increased during the last four consecutive months and are now 32% and 17% above their recent lows, respectively. Single-family housing starts have also risen 37% from their low point, and inventories of homes-for-sale have fallen sharply. Equity REITs rebounded nicely in the third quarter, recording total returns of 33% (total return FTSE NAREIT Index) vs. a 15% gain each for the S&#38;P and the Dow. The strong third quarter returns marked the second consecutive record-setting performance of equity REITs after a dismal performance in the first quarter of 2009. In what has been a volatile year, equity REITs gained approximately ]]></description>
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		<title>(AGNC) American Capital Agency Corporation Impresses</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/21/agnc-american-capital-agency-corporation-impresses/18409</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:25:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[American Capital Agency Corp. (AGNC), a real estate investment trust (REIT) that focuses on investments in mortgage pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs), reported strong third quarter results despite challenging market conditions. The company reported earnings of $1.82 per share during the quarter compared to $1.26 in the year-earlier quarter, with an annualized return on equity of 32.9%. As of Sept. 30, 2009, American Capital’s investment portfolio comprised of $3.4 billion agency securities at fair value Incorporatedluding $1.3 billion fixed-rate securities and $1.9 billion adjustable-rate securities. About 32% of the investment portfolio comprised of 30-year fixed-rate securities, 3% of 40-year fixed rate securities, 2% of 15-year fixed-rate securities, and 55% of adjustable-rate securities. The investment portfolio of the company was financed with $2.9 billion in repurchase agreements and $0.4 ]]></description>
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