FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

MCADAMS JOSEPH LLOYD 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

ANWORTH MORTGAGE ASSET CORP [ ANH ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

1299 OCEAN AVE., 2ND FL. 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

12/15/2017
(Street)

SANTA MONICA, CA 90401
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock                  1268155   (1) D    
Common Stock                  41500   (2) I   By spouse  
Common Stock                  33700   (3) I   McAdams Foundation  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Unit     (4) 12/15/2017     A      106007         (5)   (5) Common Stock   106007   $5.66   197176   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Mr. McAdams owns 62,500 shares individually. The balance of these shares are owned as community property with his spouse.
(2)  Mr. McAdams' spouse owns 41,500 shares in which Mr. McAdams has disclaimed any beneficial interest.
(3)  Shares held by the McAdams Foundation, of which Mr. McAdams is a director.
(4)  1-for-1.
(5)  The Restricted Stock Units are not vested at the Grant Date. During the period commencing on the day immediately following the three (3) year anniversary of the Grant Date and ending on the ten (10) year anniversary of the Grant Date, the Restricted Stock Units shall vest on the last day of any month when the total return to stockholders (meaning the aggregate of Common Stock price appreciation and dividends declared, assuming full reinvestment of dividends) exceeds 10% per annum. Also, during the period commencing on the Grant Date and ending on the last day of the calendar month after the three (3) year anniversary of the Grant Date, the Restricted Stock Units shall vest immediately upon the Grantee's involuntary termination of service for any reason other than for Cause. In regards to this grant of Restricted Stock Units, no common shares will be issued until the Units vest.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
MCADAMS JOSEPH LLOYD
1299 OCEAN AVE., 2ND FL.
SANTA MONICA, CA 90401 		X
Chief Executive Officer

Signatures
/s/ Joseph Lloyd McAdams 12/19/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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