<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000932471-25-000669.txt : 20250507
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000932471-25-000669
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250507
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250507

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MFA FINANCIAL, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001055160
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	05 Real Estate & Construction
		EIN:				133974868
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-77973
		FILM NUMBER:		25919739

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		350 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		20TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122076400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		350 PARK AVE
		STREET 2:		20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MFA MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020809

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICA FIRST MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980211

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VANGUARD GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000102909
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				231945930
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 VANGUARD BLVD
		CITY:			MALVERN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19355
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6106691000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 2600
		STREET 2:		V26
		CITY:			VALLEY FORGE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19482-2600
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<eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>04/30/2025</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
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<citizenshipOrOrganization>PA</citizenshipOrOrganization>
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<filingPersonName>The Vanguard Group</filingPersonName>
<principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>100 Vanguard Blvd., Malvern, PA 19355</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
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<ownershipMoreThan5PercentOnBehalfOfAnotherPerson>The Vanguard Group, Inc.'s clients, including investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and other managed accounts, have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities reported herein.

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<certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under &amp;#167; 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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<reportingPersonName>The Vanguard Group</reportingPersonName>
<signatureDetails>
<signature>Ashley Grim</signature>
<title>Head of Global Fund Administration</title>
<date>05/07/2025</date>
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