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	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

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

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		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
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