Lument Finance Trust, Inc. current report, 18 December 2013

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 18, 2013. The filing serves as a Regulation FD disclosure regarding the pricing of a public offering of Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock.

Key Financial Metrics

The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document focuses exclusively on the announcement of a capital raise event rather than reporting operational financial results.

Material Changes

The material change reported is the pricing of a public offering of Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. No comparative financial data or changes in operating metrics versus prior periods are included in this specific filing.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

Management commentary is limited to the announcement of the preferred stock offering. The filing explicitly states that the information contained herein shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it subject to the liabilities of that section, except as expressly set forth by specific reference. No specific guidance, outlook, or risk factors are detailed in the body of this 8-K.

Investor Verification Checklist

  • Verify the exact terms, dividend rate, and total proceeds of the Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock offering in the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).
  • Confirm the use of proceeds from the offering as disclosed in the full press release.
  • Review the prospectus or prospectus supplement for the preferred stock to understand redemption rights and liquidation preferences.
  • Note that this filing is a disclosure of an event and does not contain audited financial statements or detailed operational metrics.