Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (ANH)

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ANH Appointment of a new Director

On November 15, 2018, Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (the “Company”) announced that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company has appointed Ms. Dominique Mielle as a director of the Corporation, effective immediately. Pursuant to the Company’s Bylaws, as amended, the Board increased the number of authorized directors of the Company by one director such that the Board now consists of seven directors, of which five are independent.

There is no arrangement or understanding between Ms. Mielle and any other persons pursuant to which she was selected as a director. Ms. Mielle has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Ms. Mielle will receive the same compensation arrangements as the Company’s other independent directors as described under the section entitled “Proposal No. 1: Election of Directors—Director Compensation” in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed, pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 12, 2018.

Item 8.01 Other Events.
A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of Ms. Dominique Mielle as a director of the Company is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

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