BETHESDA, Md., May 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Capital
Agency Corp. (Nasdaq: AGNC) ("AGNC" or the "Company") announced
today that Malon Wilkus, Chief
Executive Officer and Chairman, and Gary
Kain, Chief Investment Officer, will preside over the
May 17, 2010 NASDAQ closing bell
ceremony. Joining Messrs. Wilkus and Kain will be members of
the Board of Directors and management team.
"Since its initial public offering in May
2008 at $20 per share, AGNC
has paid a total of $9.06 per share
in dividends and generated a total return of 89% (1) for its
shareholders. AGNC's performance is a testament to the
Company's focus on balancing the generation of attractive
risk-adjusted returns and the preservation of book value," said Mr.
Wilkus.
"Our ability to invest across the agency securities spectrum
coupled with our relative value approach to asset selection has
allowed us to generate positive returns for our shareholders.
I am honored to join Malon, the Board of Directors, and the
rest of the management team in representing AGNC as we celebrate
two years listed on NASDAQ," said Mr. Kain.
The ceremony will begin at 3:50 p.m.
Eastern Time, with remarks from Messrs. Wilkus and Kain just
prior to the closing at 4:00 p.m.
A live webcast of the NASDAQ Closing Bell will be available
at: http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_about.stm.
ABOUT AMERICAN CAPITAL AGENCY
American Capital Agency is a REIT that invests in agency
pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations for
which the principal and interest payments are guaranteed by a U.S.
Government agency or a U.S. Government-sponsored entity. The
Company is externally managed and advised by American Capital
Agency Management, LLC, an affiliate of American Capital, Ltd.
("American Capital"). For further information, please refer
to www.AGNC.com.
ABOUT AMERICAN CAPITAL
American Capital is a publicly traded private equity firm and
global asset manager. American Capital, both directly and through
its asset management business, originates, underwrites and manages
investments in middle market private equity, leveraged finance,
real estate and structured products. Founded in 1986, American
Capital currently has $14 billion (2)
in capital resources under management and eight offices in the
U.S., Europe and Asia. For further information, please refer to
www.AmericanCapital.com.
(1) Total return of AGNC common stock from initial public
offering price on May 14, 2008
through March 31, 2010, assuming
reinvestment of dividends
(2) As of March 31, 2010
Investors – (301) 968-9300
SOURCE American Capital Agency Corp.