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) on December 30, 2013. The filing serves as a Regulation FD disclosure to announce the declaration of dividend rates for the first quarter of 2014.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document focuses solely on the announcement of dividend rates, with the detailed press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial performance or operations are detailed in the body of this filing. The primary event is the declaration of the first quarter 2014 dividend rates.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The Company issued a press release on December 30, 2013, announcing the dividend rates for the first quarter of 2014.
Regulatory Note: The information disclosed, including the press release, is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act and is not subject to the liabilities of that section unless expressly incorporated by reference in another filing.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific dividend rates for the first quarter of 2014 by reviewing Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release) attached to this filing.
- Confirm the record date and payment date for the declared dividend, which are not listed in the main text of the 8-K.
- Note that the registrant is Five Oaks Investment Corp., not Lument Finance Trust, Inc.