Lument Finance Trust, Inc. current report, 16 September 2016

Business Context and Reporting Period

This Form 8-K is a current report filed by Five Oaks Investment Corp. (not Lument Finance Trust, Inc., as indicated in the metadata request) on September 16, 2016. The filing serves as a Regulation FD disclosure to announce the declaration of the Company's fourth quarter 2016 dividend rates.

Key Financial Metrics

The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document solely references the declaration of dividend rates for the fourth quarter of 2016, with the specific rates detailed in the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1), which is not included in the provided text.

Material Changes

No material changes to financial performance or operations are detailed in this specific filing text. The report focuses exclusively on the corporate action of declaring a dividend.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or contingencies beyond the standard legal disclaimers regarding the non-filing status of the press release for Section 18 liability purposes.

Investor Verification Checklist

  • Verify the specific dividend rates for the fourth quarter of 2016 by reviewing the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).
  • Confirm the record date and payment date for the declared dividend, as these are not listed in the 8-K text.
  • Note that the registrant is Five Oaks Investment Corp., not Lument Finance Trust, Inc.