BETHESDA, Md., April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- American Capital
Agency Corp. (Nasdaq: AGNC) ("AGNC" or the "Company") announced
today that it is encouraging all holders of the Company's common
stock to submit their voting instructions promptly for the annual
meeting of stockholders to be held on April
30, 2013. Common 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:
- To elect the Board of Directors, with each director serving a
one-year term and until his or her successor is elected and
qualified;
- To approve an amendment to AGNC's Certificate of Incorporation
to increase the total authorized number of shares of preferred
stock from 10,000,000 to 20,000,000;
- To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as
AGNC's independent public accountant for the year ending
December 31, 2013; and
- To transact such other business as may properly come before the
meeting or any adjournments or postponements 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/2013proxymaterials.
AGNC has engaged Georgeson Inc. ("Georgeson"), a proxy solicitation
firm, to contact common stockholders by telephone to encourage
voting. Common stockholders that have not already voted may
receive calls prior to the meeting from Georgeson on behalf of the
Company.
VOTING INSTRUCTIONS - SHARES OF COMMON STOCK HELD WITH A
BROKER:
- Common stockholders may cast their votes on the internet at
www.proxyvote.com. Please have the proxy control number from the
proxy card available and follow the instructions provided.
- Common stockholders who wish to vote by phone may call AGNC's
proxy solicitor, Georgeson, at 800-676-0194.
- Common 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.
Common stockholders who have not yet received their proxy
control number should contact their brokerage firm.
VOTING INSTRUCTIONS - SHARES OF COMMON STOCK HELD IN
CERTIFICATE FORM:
- Registered common 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 common stockholders who wish to vote by phone may
call AGNC's transfer agent, Computershare, at 1-800-652-VOTE
(8683).
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. (Nasdaq: AGNC) 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, Ltd. (Nasdaq:
ACAS) 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 manages
$18.6 billion of assets, including
assets on its balance sheet and fee earning assets under management
by affiliated managers, with $117
billion of total assets under management (including levered
assets). Through an affiliate, American Capital manages
publicly traded American Capital Agency Corp. (Nasdaq: AGNC) with
approximately a $13 billion market
capitalization and American Capital Mortgage Investment Corp.
(Nasdaq: MTGE) with approximately a $1.5
billion market capitalization. From its eight offices in the
U.S. and Europe, American Capital
and its affiliate, European Capital, will consider investment
opportunities from $10 million to $750
million. For further information, please refer to
www.AmericanCapital.com.
CONTACT:
Investors – (301) 968-9300
SOURCE American Capital Agency Corp.