BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- American Capital
Agency Corp. (Nasdaq: AGNC) ("AGNC" or the "Company") announced
today that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of
$1.25 per common share for the third
quarter 2012. The dividend is payable on October 26, 2012 to common shareholders of record
as of September 21, 2012, with an
ex-dividend date of September 19,
2012.
For further information or questions, please contact our
Investor Relations Department at (301) 968-9300 or
IR@AGNC.com.
ABOUT AMERICAN CAPITAL AGENCY CORP.
American Capital Agency Corp. is a real estate investment trust
that invests in agency pass-through securities and collateralized
mortgage obligations for which the principal and interest payments
are guaranteed by a U.S. Government agency or a U.S.
Government-sponsored entity. The Company is externally managed and
advised by American Capital AGNC Management, LLC, an affiliate of
American Capital, Ltd. ("American Capital"). For further
information, please refer to www.AGNC.com.
ABOUT AMERICAN CAPITAL
American Capital is a publicly traded private equity firm and
global asset manager. American Capital, both directly and
through its asset management business, originates, underwrites and
manages investments in middle market private equity, leveraged
finance, real estate and structured products. American
Capital manages $17 billion of
assets, including assets on its balance sheet and fee earning
assets under management by affiliated managers, with $100 billion of total assets under management
(including levered assets). From its seven offices in the
U.S. and Europe, American Capital
and its affiliate, European Capital, will consider investment
opportunities from $10 million to $500
million. For further information, please refer to
www.AmericanCapital.com.
CONTACT:
Investors – (301) 968-9300
SOURCE American Capital Agency Corp.