BETHESDA, Md., April 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- American Capital
Agency Corp. (Nasdaq: AGNC) ("AGNC" or the "Company") announced
today that it is encouraging all stockholders to submit their
voting instructions promptly for the annual meeting of stockholders
to be held on May 1, 2012.
Stockholders who have not yet voted may still vote in advance of
the meeting by telephone or internet, as described below.
The items for discussion at the Annual Meeting include:
1. To elect the Board of Directors, with each
director serving a one-year term and until his successor is elected
and qualified;
2. To approve an amendment to our Certificate
of Incorporation to increase the total authorized number of shares
of common stock from 300,000,000 to 600,000,000;
3. To approve an amendment to our Certificate
of Incorporation to increase the total authorized number of shares
of preferred stock from 10,000,000 to 50,000,000;
4. To ratify the selection of Ernst &
Young LLP to serve as our independent public accountant for the
year ending December 31, 2012;
and
5. To transact such other business as may
properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
More information on the items to be discussed at the meeting can
be found in the Company's proxy statement available at
www.AGNC.com/2012proxymaterials.
AGNC has engaged Georgeson Shareholder Communications, Inc.
("Georgeson"), a proxy solicitation firm, to contact stockholders
by telephone to encourage voting. Stockholders that have not
already voted may receive calls prior to the meeting from Georgeson
on behalf of the Company.
VOTING INSTRUCTIONS - SHARES HELD WITH A BROKER:
- Stockholders may cast their votes on the internet at
http://www.proxyvote.com/. Please have the proxy control number
from the proxy card available and follow the instructions
provided.
- Stockholders who wish to vote by phone may call AGNC's proxy
solicitor, Georgeson, at (866) 565-5423.
- Stockholders may contact their brokerage firms for help with
casting their votes.
Please note that voting by phone or internet will require that
you have your proxy control number available. This number is
printed on the proxy card accompanying the Proxy Statement.
Stockholders who have not yet received their proxy control
number should contact their brokerage firm.
VOTING INSTRUCTIONS - SHARES HELD IN CERTIFICATE
FORM:
- Registered stockholders may cast their votes on the internet at
www.investorvote.com/AGNC. Please have the holder account number
and proxy access number from the proxy card available and follow
the instructions provided.
- Registered stockholders who wish to vote by phone may call
AGNC's transfer agent, Computershare, at (800) 652-VOTE.
For further information or questions, please contact our
Investor Relations Department at (301) 968-9300 or
IR@AGNC.com.
ABOUT AMERICAN CAPITAL AGENCY CORP.
American Capital Agency Corp. is a real estate investment trust
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 AGNC 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. American Capital has
$68 billion in assets under
management as of December 31, 2011
and seven offices in the U.S. and Europe. American Capital and European Capital
will consider investment opportunities from $10 million to $500 million. For further
information, please refer to www.AmericanCapital.com.
SOURCE American Capital, Ltd.