AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. Announces Reverse Stock Split
AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. (NYSE: MITT) has announced a 1-for-3 reverse stock split approved by its Board of Directors, effective after July 22, 2021. This means that three shares will convert into one. The trading of the common stock will begin on a post-split basis on July 23, 2021, under a new CUSIP number. Stockholders will receive cash for any fractional shares instead of receiving those shares. The split does not impact stockholders' ownership percentages, except for minor adjustments from cash payments.
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AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. (NYSE: MITT) (the “Company”) announced today that its Board of Directors unanimously approved a reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock at a ratio of 1-for-3. The reverse stock split is expected to take effect following the close of business on July 22, 2021 (the "Effective Time").
Accordingly, at the Effective Time, every three issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock will be converted into one share of the Company’s common stock. The Company’s common stock is expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on a post-split basis beginning on July 23, 2021 under a new CUSIP number: 001228 501.
No fractional shares will be issued in connection with the reverse stock split. Instead, each stockholder holding fractional shares will be entitled to receive, in lieu of such fractional shares, cash in an amount determined based on the closing price of the Company's common stock on the date of the Effective Time. The reverse stock split will apply to all of the Company's outstanding shares of common stock and will not affect any stockholder’s ownership percentage of shares of the Company's common stock, except for minor changes resulting from the payment of cash for fractional shares. Stockholders of record will be receiving information from American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, the Company's transfer agent, regarding their stock ownership following the reverse stock split and cash in lieu of fractional share payments, if applicable.
About AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc.
AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. is a hybrid mortgage REIT that opportunistically invests in a diversified risk-adjusted portfolio of Credit Investments and Agency RMBS. The Company’s Credit Investments include Residential Investments and Commercial Investments. AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. is externally managed and advised by AG REIT Management, LLC, a subsidiary of Angelo, Gordon & Co., L.P., a leading privately-held alternative investment firm focusing on credit and real estate strategies.
Additional information can be found on the Company’s website at www.agmit.com.
About Angelo Gordon
Angelo, Gordon & Co., L.P. is a privately held limited partnership founded in November 1988. The firm currently manages approximately
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