The dividends were declared by the Board of Directors as follows: (1) a regular dividend on the common stock of Bimini Capital of $0.05 per share, to be paid in cash on November 20, 2009, to shareholders of record on November 16, 2009 (the “November Dividend”);
and (2) a special dividend on the common stock of Bimini Capital of $0.65 per share, payable in cash and/or shares of Class A Common Stock at the election of the shareholder; however, Bimini Capital will limit the amount of cash payable pursuant to the dividend to 10% of the aggregate value of the dividend, or approximately $1.89 million (the “December Dividend”). The December Dividend is payable on January 19, 2010, to shareholders of record on December 9, 2009