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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001047469-19-005714
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191011
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191011

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEW YORK MORTGAGE TRUST INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001273685
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				470934168
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B5
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-226726
		FILM NUMBER:		191148344

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		90 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10016
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 792-0107

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		90 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10016
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  Filed Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;424(b)(5)<BR>  Registration No.&nbsp;333-226726    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

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<TH ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Maximum<BR>
Aggregate Offering<BR>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:4pt;text-indent:-4pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>7.875% Series&nbsp;E Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$172,500,000</FONT></TD>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>Calculated
in accordance with Rules&nbsp;457(o) and 457(r) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). Payment of the registration fee at the
time of filing of the registrant's registration statement on Form&nbsp;S-3, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August&nbsp;9, 2018 (File No.&nbsp;333-226726) (the "Registration
Statement"), was deferred pursuant to Rules&nbsp;456(b) and 457(r) under the Securities Act. This paragraph shall be deemed to update the "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the Registration
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  Filed Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;424(b)(5)<BR>  Registration No.&nbsp;333-226726    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=1><B><I>PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT (To Prospectus Dated August&nbsp;9, 2018)  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=4><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6,000,000&nbsp;Shares  </I></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><I>7.875% Series&nbsp;E Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (Liquidation Preference $25.00 Per
Share)  </I></FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=1><B><I>New York Mortgage Trust,&nbsp;Inc., a Maryland corporation, is offering to the public 6,000,000&nbsp;shares of its
7.875% Series&nbsp;E Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share, which we refer to in this prospectus supplement as the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock.
This is an original issuance of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock. Holders of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive cumulative cash dividends (i)&nbsp;from and including the
original issue date to, but excluding, January&nbsp;15, 2025 at a fixed rate equal to 7.875% per annum of the $25.00 per share liquidation preference (equivalent to $1.96875 per annum per share) and
(ii)&nbsp;from and including January&nbsp;15, 2025 at a floating rate equal to three-month LIBOR plus a spread of 6.429% per annum of the $25.00 per share liquidation preference. Dividends will be
payable quarterly in arrears on or about the 15th&nbsp;day of January, April, July and October of each year, when and as declared, beginning on January&nbsp;15, 2020 (short first dividend period).
Dividends will accumulate and be cumulative from, and including, the date of original issuance of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock.  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=1><B><I>The Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock is not redeemable by us prior to January&nbsp;15, 2025, except under circumstances
where it is necessary to preserve our qualification as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, for U.S. federal income tax purposes and except as described below upon the occurrence of a Change of
Control (as defined herein). On or after January&nbsp;15, 2025, we may, at our option, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60&nbsp;days' notice and subject to certain procedural requirements,
redeem any or all of the shares of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock for cash at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not authorized
or declared) to, but excluding, the redemption date, without interest. In addition, upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, we may, at our option, upon not less than 30 nor more than
60&nbsp;days' notice and subject to certain procedural requirements, redeem any or all of the shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock within 120&nbsp;days after the first date on which such
Change of Control occurred, for cash at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not authorized or declared) to, but excluding, the
redemption date, without interest. The Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock has no stated maturity, is not subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption, and will remain outstanding indefinitely
unless repurchased or redeemed by us or converted into shares of our common stock, par value $0.01 per share, in connection with a Change of Control by the holders of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock.  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=1><B><I>Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, each holder of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will have the right (subject to
our election to redeem the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock in whole or in part, as described above, prior to the Change of Control Conversion Date (as defined herein)) to convert some or all of the
shares of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock held by such holder on the Change of Control Conversion Date into a number of shares of our common stock per share of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock
equal to the lesser of:</I></B></FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=1><B><I>the quotient obtained by dividing (i)&nbsp;the sum of the $25.00 liquidation preference per share of
the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock plus the amount of any accumulated and unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not authorized or declared) to, but excluding, the Change of Control Conversion Date
(unless the Change of Control Conversion Date is after a dividend record date (as defined herein) and prior to the corresponding dividend payment date (as defined herein) for the Series&nbsp;E
Preferred Stock, in which case no additional amount for such accumulated and unpaid dividends will be included in this sum) by (ii)&nbsp;the Common Stock Price (as defined herein); and  </I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=1><B><I>8.27815 (the "Share Cap"), subject to certain adjustments as explained herein;  </I></B></FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=1><B><I>in each case, on the terms and subject to the conditions described in this prospectus supplement, including provisions for
the receipt, under specified circumstances, of alternative consideration as described in this prospectus supplement.  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=1><B><I>No current market exists for the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock. We have applied to list the shares of the
Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, under the symbol "NYMTM." If the application is approved, trading of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock on the Nasdaq Global Select
Market is expected to begin within 30&nbsp;days after the date of initial issuance of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock. Our common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the
symbol "NYMT".  </I></B></FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=1><B><I>There are restrictions on transfer and ownership of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock intended to preserve our
qualification as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Please see the sections entitled "Description of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock&#151;Restrictions on Transfer and Ownership"
in this prospectus supplement and "Description of Common Stock&#151;Restrictions on Ownership and Transfer" in the accompanying prospectus. In addition, except under limited circumstances as
described in this prospectus supplement, holders of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock generally do not have any voting rights.  </I></B></FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=1><B><I>Investing in the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock involves a high degree of risk. The
Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock has not been rated and is subject to risks associated with non-rated securities. See "Risk Factors" beginning on page&nbsp;S-15 of this prospectus supplement and in
the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus.</I></B></FONT></P>

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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><I>$0.7875</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><I>$4,725,000</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><I>$24.2125</I></FONT></TD>
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<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=1><B><I>Neither the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these
securities or determined if this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus to which it relates is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal
offense.</I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=1><B><I>The underwriters have an option to purchase a maximum of 900,000&nbsp;additional shares of our Series&nbsp;E Preferred
Stock solely to cover over-allotments, if any, on the same terms and conditions set forth above within 30&nbsp;days of the date of this prospectus supplement.  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=1><B><I>Delivery of the shares of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will be made on or about October&nbsp;18, 2019, only in
book-entry form through The Depository Trust Company.  </I></B></FONT></P>

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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=3><I>Morgan Stanley</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=3><I>Keefe, Bruyette&nbsp;&amp; Woods</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I>A Stifel Company</I></FONT></TD>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  TABLE OF CONTENTS    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><A NAME="bg70701_prospectus_supplement"> </A></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><B>  Prospectus Supplement    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

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<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#bi70701_about_this_prospectus_supplement"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#bi70701_about_this_prospectus_supplement"><FONT SIZE=2>S-1</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#bi70701_cautionary_note_regarding_forward-looking_statements"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#bi70701_cautionary_note_regarding_forward-looking_statements"><FONT SIZE=2>S-3</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#bi70701_where_you_can_find_more_information"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#bi70701_where_you_can_find_more_information"><FONT SIZE=2>S-4</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#bi70701_incorporation_by_refer__bi702469"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF INFORMATION FILED WITH THE SEC</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#bi70701_incorporation_by_refer__bi702469"><FONT SIZE=2>S-4</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#ca70701_prospectus_supplement_summary"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT SUMMARY</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#ca70701_prospectus_supplement_summary"><FONT SIZE=2>S-6</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#da70701_risk_factors"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>RISK FACTORS</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#da70701_risk_factors"><FONT SIZE=2>S-15</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#dc70701_use_of_proceeds"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>USE OF PROCEEDS</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#dc70701_use_of_proceeds"><FONT SIZE=2>S-22</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#dc70701_capitalization"><FONT SIZE=2>S-23</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#dc70701_description_of_the_series_e_preferred_stock"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>DESCRIPTION OF THE SERIES E PREFERRED STOCK</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#dc70701_description_of_the_series_e_preferred_stock"><FONT SIZE=2>S-25</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#dg70701_underwriting"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>UNDERWRITING</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#dg70701_underwriting"><FONT SIZE=2>S-41</FONT></A></TD>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  Prospectus    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>


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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#bi70702_about_this_prospectus"><FONT SIZE=2>ii</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#da70702_cautionary_note_regarding_forward-looking_statements"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#da70702_cautionary_note_regarding_forward-looking_statements"><FONT SIZE=2>1</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#da70702_our_company"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>OUR COMPANY</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#da70702_ratio_of_earnings_to_fixed_cha__rat04193"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#da70702_ratio_of_earnings_to_fixed_cha__rat04193"><FONT SIZE=2>4</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#da70702_use_of_proceeds"><FONT SIZE=2>5</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#da70702_description_of_the_securities_we_may_offer"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>DESCRIPTION OF THE SECURITIES WE MAY OFFER</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#da70702_description_of_the_securities_we_may_offer"><FONT SIZE=2>6</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#de70702_description_of_preferred_stock"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED STOCK</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#de70702_description_of_preferred_stock"><FONT SIZE=2>12</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#dg70702_description_of_debt_securities"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#di70702_global_securities"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>GLOBAL SECURITIES</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#di70702_certain_provisions_of_maryland__cer02500"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF MARYLAND LAW AND OUR CHARTER AND BYLAWS</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#di70702_certain_provisions_of_maryland__cer02500"><FONT SIZE=2>32</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#dk70702_material_federal_income_tax_considerations"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>MATERIAL FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#dk70702_material_federal_income_tax_considerations"><FONT SIZE=2>38</FONT></A></TD>
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SIZE=2><B>You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and any applicable free
writing prospectus in making a decision about whether to invest in our common stock. We have not, and the underwriters have not, authorized anyone to provide you with additional or different
information. If anyone provides you with different or additional information, you should not rely on it.</B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><B>We are not, and the underwriters are not, making an offer of the shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock covered by this prospectus supplement and the
accompanying prospectus in any jurisdiction where such offer is not permitted.</B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><B>You should assume that the information contained in or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and any applicable
free writing prospectus is accurate only as of their respective dates or on the date or dates that are specified in such documents. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and
prospects may have changed since those dates.</B></FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This document consists of two parts. The first part is the prospectus supplement, which describes the specific terms of this offering and our
Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock, and also adds to and updates information contained in the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the
accompanying prospectus. The second part is the accompanying prospectus, which describes more general information, some of which may not apply to
this offering. Before you buy any shares of our Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock, it is important for you to read and consider the information contained in this prospectus supplement and the
accompanying prospectus together with additional information described under the headings "Incorporation by Reference of Information Filed with the SEC" and "Where You Can Find More Information" in
this prospectus supplement. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To
the extent the information set forth in this prospectus supplement differs in any way from the information set forth in the accompanying prospectus or the documents incorporated by
reference in this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus from a filing we made with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, or the Exchange Act, prior to the date of this prospectus supplement, the information in this prospectus supplement will supersede such information. In addition, to the extent any information
incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus from a filing we make with the SEC after the date of this prospectus supplement adds to, updates or changes
information contained in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus or an earlier filing we made with the SEC that is incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement or the
accompanying prospectus, the information in such later filing shall be deemed to modify, update and, where applicable, supersede such information in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying
prospectus or the earlier filing with the SEC. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
this prospectus supplement, we refer to New York Mortgage Trust,&nbsp;Inc., a Maryland corporation, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, as "we," "us," "the Company" or
"our," unless we specifically state otherwise or the context indicates otherwise, and refer to our wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiaries as "TRSs." In addition, the following defines certain of the
commonly used terms in this prospectus supplement. </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> "Agency RMBS" refers to RMBS representing interests in or obligations backed by pools of mortgage loans issued or guaranteed by a government
sponsored enterprise ("GSE"), such as the Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae") or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac"), or an agency of the U.S. government, such
as the Government National Mortgage Association ("Ginnie Mae"); </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> "CDO" refers to collateralized debt obligation; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> "CMBS" refers to commercial mortgage-backed securities comprised of commercial mortgage pass-through securities, as well as PO, IO or mezzanine
securities that represent the right to a specific component of the cash flow from a pool of commercial mortgage loans; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> "Consolidated K-Series" refers to Freddie Mac-sponsored multi-family loan K-Series securitizations, of which we, or one of our "special purpose
entities," or "SPEs," own the first loss POs and certain IOs and mezzanine securities that we consolidate in our financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the
U.S. ("GAAP"); </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> "distressed residential mortgage loans" refers to pools of seasoned re-performing, non-performing and other delinquent mortgage loans secured
by first liens on one- to four-family properties; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> "excess mortgage servicing spread" refers to the difference between the contractual servicing fee with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae
and the base servicing fee that is retained as compensation for servicing or subservicing the related mortgage loans pursuant to the applicable servicing contract; </FONT></DD></DL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> "IOs" refers collectively to interest only and inverse interest only mortgage-backed securities that represent the right to the interest
component of the cash flow from a pool of mortgage loans; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> "multi-family CMBS" refers to CMBS backed by commercial mortgage loans on multi-family properties; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> "non-Agency RMBS" refers to RMBS that are not guaranteed by any agency of the U.S. Government or GSE; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> "non-QM loans" refers to residential mortgage loans that are not deemed "qualified mortgage," or "QM," loans under the rules of the Consumer
Financial Protection Bureau; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> "POs" refers to mortgage-backed securities that represent the right to the principal component of the cash flow from a pool of mortgage loans; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> "RMBS" refers to residential mortgage-backed securities comprised of adjustable-rate, hybrid adjustable-rate, fixed-rate, interest only and
inverse interest only, and principal only securities; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> "second mortgages" refers to liens on residential properties that are subordinate to more senior mortgages or loans; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> "Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock" refers to our 7.75% Series&nbsp;B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> "Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock" refers to our 7.875% Series&nbsp;C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share; and </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> "Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock" refers to our 8.00% Series&nbsp;D Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par
value per share. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When used in this prospectus supplement and in the accompanying prospectus and in the documents incorporated herein and therein by reference, in
future filings with the SEC, or in press releases or other written or oral communications issued or made by us, statements which are not historical in nature, including those containing words such as
"believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "plan," "continue," "intend," "should," "would," "could," "goal," "objective," "will," "may" or similar expressions, are intended to identify
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section&nbsp;27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section&nbsp;21E of the Exchange Act and, as such, may
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Forward-looking
statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future performance, taking into account all information currently available to us. These beliefs,
assumptions and expectations are subject to risks and uncertainties and can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to us. If a change occurs, our business,
financial condition, liquidity and results of operations may vary materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements. The following factors are examples of those that could cause actual
results to vary from our forward-looking statements: changes in interest rates and the market value of our assets; changes in credit spreads; the impact of a downgrade of the long-term credit ratings
of the U.S., Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, or Ginnie Mae; market volatility; changes in the prepayment rates on the loans we own or that underlie our investment securities; increased rates of default
and/or decreased recovery rates on our assets; our ability to identify and acquire our targeted assets; our ability to borrow to finance our assets and the terms thereof; changes in governmental laws,
regulations or policies affecting our business; our ability to maintain our qualification as a REIT for U.S. federal tax purposes; our ability to maintain our exemption from registration under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or the Investment Company Act; and risks associated with investing in real estate assets, including changes in business conditions and the general economy.
These and other risks, uncertainties and factors, including the risk factors described below and in Part&nbsp;I, Item&nbsp;1A&#151;"Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K
for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2018, as updated by those risks described in our subsequent filings with the SEC under the Exchange Act, could cause our actual results to differ materially from
those projected in any forward-looking statements we make. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. New risks and uncertainties arise over time and it is not
possible to predict those events or how they may affect us.
Except as required by law, we are not obligated to, and do not intend to, update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We are subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act, and, in accordance with those requirements, file reports, proxy statements
and other information with the SEC. The SEC maintains a website that contains reports, proxy statements and other information regarding registrants, including us, that file such information
electronically with the SEC. The address of the SEC's website is www.sec.gov. Our common stock, our 7.75% Series&nbsp;B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share, our 7.875%
Series&nbsp;C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share, and our 8.000% Series&nbsp;D Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per
share, are listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. We have applied to list the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. Our corporate website is located at
www.nymtrust.com. Our corporate website and the information contained therein or connected thereto do not constitute a part of this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus or any amendment
or supplement thereto. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form&nbsp;S-3 under the Securities Act with respect to the securities offered by this prospectus supplement and the accompanying
prospectus. This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, which form&nbsp;a part of the registration statement, do not contain all of the information set forth in the registration
statement and its exhibits and schedules, certain parts of which are omitted in accordance with the SEC's rules and regulations. For further information about us and our Series&nbsp;E Preferred
Stock, we refer you to the registration statement and to such exhibits and schedules. Statements contained in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus concerning the provisions of
any document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement or otherwise filed with the SEC are not necessarily complete, and in each instance reference is made to the copy of such document so
filed. Each such statement is qualified in its entirety by such reference. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF INFORMATION FILED WITH THE SEC    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The SEC allows us to "incorporate by reference" into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus the information we file with the
SEC, which means that we can disclose important business, financial and other information to you by referring you to other documents separately filed with the SEC. The information incorporated by
reference is deemed to be part of this prospectus supplement, except to the extent superseded by information contained herein or by information contained in documents filed with the SEC after the date
of this prospectus supplement. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
incorporate by reference the following documents or information filed with the SEC and any subsequent filings we make with the SEC under Sections&nbsp;13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of
the Exchange Act after the date of this prospectus supplement and prior to completion of the offering of our Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock described in this prospectus supplement and the
accompanying prospectus (other than, in each case, documents or information deemed to have been furnished and not filed in accordance with SEC rules):</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>  <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000127368519000020/nymt-12312018x10k.htm">our Annual Report on
Form&nbsp;10-K for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2018;</A></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> our Quarterly Reports on Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarters ended
<A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000127368519000043/nymt-03312019x10q.htm">March&nbsp;31, 2019</A> and
<A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000127368519000074/0001273685-19-000074-index.htm">June&nbsp;30, 2019</A>; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> our Current Reports on Form&nbsp;8-K filed on
<A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000127368519000002/a8-kjasonserrano.htm">January&nbsp;7, 2019</A>,
<A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000110465919001552/a19-2307_18k.htm">January&nbsp;11, 2019</A>,
<A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000110465919011774/a19-5610_18k.htm">March&nbsp;1, 2019</A>,
<A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000127368519000023/a8-koptionshareclosingmarc.htm">March&nbsp;15, 2019</A>,
<A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000127368519000026/dividendandnewdirector8-ka.htm">March&nbsp;19, 2019</A>,
<A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000110465919018725/a19-7428_18k.htm">March&nbsp;29, 2019</A>,
<A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000127368519000029/form8-kamendmenttobylaws.htm">April&nbsp;23, 2019</A>,
<A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000127368519000040/a8ktoannounceq1earningsand.htm">May&nbsp;6, 2019</A>,
<A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000110465919028778/a19-9526_38k.htm">May&nbsp;13, 2019</A>,
<A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000127368519000047/nymt-form8xkxgreenshoemay2.htm">May&nbsp;24, 2019</A>,
<A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000162828019008001/form8-kxq22019dividends.htm">June&nbsp;14, 2019</A>,
<A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000127368519000054/form8-kannualmeeting2019.htm">June&nbsp;28, 2019</A>,
<A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000110465919041174/a19-11932_48k.htm">July&nbsp;22, 2019</A>,
<A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000127368519000077/0001273685-19-000077-index.htm">September&nbsp;9, 2019</A>,
<A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000141057819001225/0001410578-19-001225-index.htm">September&nbsp;13, 2019</A>,
<A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000127368519000079/0001273685-19-000079-index.htm">September&nbsp;18, 2019</A> and
<A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000127368519000085/0001273685-19-000085-index.htm">October&nbsp;10, 2019</A>; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> the information specifically incorporated by reference into our
<A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000127368519000020/nymt-12312018x10k.htm">Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31,
2018</A> from our <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000127368519000033/a2019proxy.htm">definitive proxy statement on Schedule&nbsp;14A filed on
April&nbsp;29, 2019</A>; </FONT></DD></DL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>  <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000114420408033363/v116419_8a12b.htm">the description of our common stock
in our Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;8-A filed on June&nbsp;3, 2008;</A></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>  <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000143774913006927/nymt20130530_8a12b.htm">the description of our
Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock in our Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;8-A filed on May&nbsp;31, 2013;</A></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>  <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000143774915007759/nymt20150420_8a12b.htm">the description of our
Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock in our Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;8-A filed on April&nbsp;21, 2015; and</A></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>  <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000110465917061564/a17-23067_18a12b.htm">the description of our
Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock in our Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;8-A filed on October&nbsp;10, 2017.</A> </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
will provide without charge to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus are delivered, upon his or her written
or oral request, a copy of any or all documents referred to above that have been or may be incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, excluding exhibits
to those documents unless they are specifically incorporated by reference into those documents. You may request those documents from us by contacting: Corporate Secretary, New York Mortgage
Trust,&nbsp;Inc., 90 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10016, telephone: (212)&nbsp;792-0107. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT SUMMARY    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>The following summary is qualified in its entirety by the more detailed information and consolidated financial
statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in, or incorporated by reference into, this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. Because this is a summary, it does not contain all
of the information that is important to you. You should read the entire prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, including the section entitled "Risk Factors" and the documents
incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, before making an investment decision.</I></FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  Our Company    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We are a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes, in the business of acquiring, investing in, financing and managing mortgage-related and
residential-housing related assets. Our objective is to deliver long-term stable distributions to our stockholders over changing economic conditions through a combination of net interest margin and
net realized capital gains from a diversified investment portfolio. Our investment portfolio includes credit sensitive assets and investments sourced from distressed markets that create the potential
for capital gains, as well as more traditional types of mortgage-related investments that generate interest income. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
investment portfolio includes (i)&nbsp;structured multi-family property investments such as multi-family CMBS and preferred equity in, and mezzanine loans to, owners of
multi-family properties, (ii)&nbsp;residential mortgage loans, including distressed residential mortgage loans, non-QM loans, second mortgages, and other residential mortgage loans,
(iii)&nbsp;non-Agency RMBS, (iv)&nbsp;Agency RMBS and (v)&nbsp;certain mortgage-, residential housing- and other credit-related assets. Subject to maintaining our qualification as a REIT for
U.S. federal income tax purposes and the maintenance of our exclusion from registration as an investment company under the Investment Company Act, we also may opportunistically acquire and manage
various other types of mortgage-, residential housing and credit-related assets that we believe will compensate us appropriately for the risks associated with them, including, without limitation,
collateralized mortgage obligations, excess mortgage servicing spreads and securities issued by newly originated residential securitizations, including credit sensitive securities from these
securitizations. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
intend to maintain our focus on expanding our portfolio of single-family residential and multi-family credit assets, which we believe will benefit from improving credit metrics.
During the six
months ended June&nbsp;30, 2019, we acquired an additional $937.1&nbsp;million of single-family residential, multi-family and other credit assets. In periods where we have working capital in
excess of our short-term liquidity needs, we may invest the excess in more liquid assets until such time as we are able to re-invest that capital in credit assets that meet our underwriting
requirements. Our investment and capital allocation decisions depend on prevailing market conditions, among other factors, and may change over time in response to opportunities available in different
economic and capital market environments. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
seek to achieve a balanced and diverse funding mix to finance our assets and operations. We currently rely primarily on a combination of short-term borrowings, such as repurchase
agreements with terms typically of 30&nbsp;days, longer term repurchase agreement borrowings with terms between one year and 24&nbsp;months and longer term financings, such as securitizations and
convertible notes, with terms longer than one year. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
have elected to be taxed as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes and have complied, and intend to continue to comply, with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended, or the Code, with respect thereto. Accordingly, we do not expect to be subject to U.S. federal income tax on our REIT taxable income that we currently distribute to our stockholders if
certain asset, income, distribution and ownership tests and record keeping requirements are fulfilled. Even if we maintain our qualification as a REIT, we expect to be subject to some U.S. federal,
state and local taxes on our income generated in our TRSs. </FONT></P>
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principal executive offices are located at 90 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10016, and our telephone number is (212)&nbsp;792-0107. Our corporate website is www.nymtrust.com. Our
corporate website and the information contained therein or connected thereto do not constitute a part of this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto. </FONT></P>


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<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On October&nbsp;10, 2019, we filed articles of amendment to our charter (the "Articles of Amendment") with the State Department of Assessments
and Taxation of Maryland (the "SDAT"), which Articles of Amendment were effective immediately upon their acceptance for record by the SDAT. The Articles of Amendment increase the number of shares of
stock we are authorized to issue from 600,000,000 shares to 1,000,000,000 shares, consisting of 800,000,000 shares of common stock, increased from 400,000,000 shares, and 200,000,000 shares of
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<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>The following is a brief summary of certain terms of this offering. For a more complete description of the terms of the
Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock, see "Description of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock" in this prospectus supplement and "Description of Preferred Stock" in the accompanying
prospectus.</I></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>In this prospectus supplement, (i)&nbsp;our "Junior Stock" means our common stock, $0.01 par value per share, and any class or series of stock we may issue in
the future that by its terms ranks junior to the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock with respect to the payment of dividends and other distributions and the distribution of assets in the event of our
liquidation, dissolution, or winding up, (ii)&nbsp;our "Parity Stock" means our Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock, Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock, Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock and any other class
or series of stock issued by us from time to time that by its terms ranks on parity with the Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock, Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock, Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock and
Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock with respect to the payment of dividends and other distributions and the distribution of assets in the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, and
(iii)&nbsp;our "Senior Stock" means any class or series of stock we may issue in the future that by its terms ranks senior to the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock with respect to the payment of
dividends and other distributions and the distribution of assets in the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up. The term "stock" does not include any convertible or exchangeable debt
securities we may issue in the future.</I></FONT></P>
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 6,000,000 shares of our 7.875% Series&nbsp;E Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share (plus up to an additional 900,000 shares of our 7.875% Series&nbsp;E Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable
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 Holders of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive cumulative cash dividends (i)&nbsp;from and including the original issue date to, but excluding, January&nbsp;15, 2025 (the "Fixed Rate Period"), at a fixed rate equal to
 7.875% per annum of the $25.00 per share liquidation preference (equivalent to $1.96875 per annum per share) and (ii)&nbsp;from and including January&nbsp;15, 2025 (the "Floating Rate Period"), at a floating rate equal to three-month LIBOR as
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 Dividends will be payable quarterly in arrears on the 15th&nbsp;day of each January, April, July and October, when and as declared, provided that if any dividend payment date is not a business day, then (i)&nbsp;in the Fixed Rate Period, the
 dividend which would otherwise have been payable on that dividend payment date will instead be paid on the immediately succeeding business day and (ii)&nbsp;in the Floating Rate Period, the dividend payment date will be the immediately succeeding
 business day. Dividends will accumulate and be cumulative from, and including, the date of original issuance, which is expected to be October&nbsp;18, 2019. The first dividend is scheduled to be payable on or about January&nbsp;15, 2020 (short first
 dividend period) in the amount of $0.47578&nbsp;per share and will be paid to the persons who are the holders of record of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock at the close of business on the corresponding record date, which will be January&nbsp;1,
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 The Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock has no stated maturity and will not be subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption. Shares of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will remain outstanding indefinitely unless we decide to redeem or otherwise
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 The Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock is not redeemable by us prior to January&nbsp;15, 2025, except pursuant to Article&nbsp;VII of our charter, including under circumstances intended to preserve our qualification as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax
 purposes and except as described below under "&#151;Special Optional Redemption." On and after January&nbsp;15, 2025, we may, at our option, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60&nbsp;days' notice and subject to certain procedural requirements,
 redeem the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, for cash at a redemption price equal to $25.00 per share, plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not authorized or declared) to,
 but excluding, the date fixed for redemption, without interest. Please see the section entitled "Description of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock&#151;Redemption&#151;Optional Redemption."</FONT></TD>
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 Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, we may, at our option, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60&nbsp;days' notice and subject to certain procedural requirements, redeem the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock, in whole or in part, within
 120&nbsp;days after the first date on which such Change of Control occurred, for cash at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not authorized or declared) to, but excluding, the date
 fixed for redemption, without interest. If, prior to the Change of Control Conversion Date (as defined herein), we have provided notice of our election to redeem some or all of the shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock (whether pursuant to our
 optional redemption right described above or this special optional redemption right), the holders of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will not have the conversion right described below under "&#151;Conversion Rights" with respect to the shares of
 Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock called for redemption. Please see the section entitled "Description of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock&#151;Redemption" in this prospectus supplement.</FONT></TD>
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 A "Change of Control" is deemed to occur when, after the original issuance of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock, the following have occurred and are continuing:</FONT></TD>
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</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2> </font> <font size=2> &#149;</font></p> <p align=justify style="font-family:times;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:10pt;"><font size=2></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>the acquisition by any
person, including any syndicate or group deemed to be a "person" under Section&nbsp;13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act of beneficial ownership, directly or indirectly, through a purchase, merger or other acquisition transaction or series of purchases,
mergers or other acquisition transactions of our capital stock entitling that person to exercise more than 50% of the total voting power of all our capital stock entitled to vote generally in the election of our directors (except that such person
will be deemed to have beneficial ownership of all securities that such person has the right to acquire, whether such right is currently exercisable or is exercisable only upon the occurrence of a subsequent condition); and</FONT></TD>
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</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2> </font> <font size=2> &#149;</font></p> <p align=justify style="font-family:times;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:10pt;"><font size=2></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> following the closing
of any transaction referred to in the bullet point above, neither we nor the acquiring or surviving entity has a class of common securities (or American Depositary Receipts representing such securities) listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the
"NYSE"), the NYSE MKT&nbsp;LLC (the "NYSE MKT") or the Nasdaq Stock Market, or listed or quoted on an exchange or quotation system that is a successor to the NYSE, the NYSE MKT or the Nasdaq Stock Market.</FONT></TD>
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 Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, each holder of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will have the right (unless we have exercised our right to redeem the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock in whole or part, as described above under "&#151;Optional
 Redemption" or "&#151;Special Optional Redemption," prior to the Change of Control Conversion Date, in which case the applicable holder will have the right only with respect to shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock that are not called for
 redemption) to convert some or all of the shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock held by such holder on the Change of Control Conversion Date into a number of shares of our common stock per share of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock to be converted
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</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2> </font> <font size=2> &#149;</font></p> <p align=justify style="font-family:times;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:10pt;"><font size=2></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>the quotient obtained
by dividing (i)&nbsp;the sum of the $25.00 liquidation preference per share of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock plus the amount of any accumulated and unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not authorized or declared) to, but excluding, the Change of
Control Conversion Date (unless the Change of Control Conversion Date is after a dividend record date (as defined herein) and prior to the corresponding dividend payment date (as defined herein) for the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock, in which case no
additional amount for such accumulated and unpaid dividends will be included in this sum) by (ii)&nbsp;the Common Stock Price (as defined herein); and</FONT></TD>
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Cap, subject to adjustments to the Share Cap for any splits (including those effected pursuant to a distribution of our common stock to existing holders of our common stock), subdivisions or combinations of our common stock;</FONT></TD>
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 in each case, on the terms and subject to the conditions described in this prospectus supplement, including provisions for the receipt, under specified circumstances, of alternative consideration as described in this prospectus
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 For definitions of "Change of Control Conversion Date," "dividend record date," "dividend payment date" and "Common Stock Price" and a description of certain adjustments and provisions for the receipt of alternative consideration that may be
 applicable to the conversion of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock in the event of a Change of Control, and for other important information, please see the section entitled "Description of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock&#151;Conversion
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 If we liquidate, dissolve or wind up, holders of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will have the right to receive $25.00 per share, plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not authorized or declared) to, but excluding, the date
 of payment, without interest, before any payment is made to the holders of our common stock and the holders of any other Junior Stock we may issue in the future. Please see the section entitled "Description of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred
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 The Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will rank, with respect to rights to the payment of dividends and other distributions and the distribution of assets upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, (1)&nbsp;senior to all classes or series of our
 common stock and any other Junior Stock we may issue in the future; (2)&nbsp;on a parity with our Parity Stock; (3)&nbsp;junior to any Senior Stock we may issue in the future; and (4)&nbsp;effectively junior to all of our existing and future
 indebtedness (including indebtedness convertible into or exchangeable for our common stock or preferred stock) and to the indebtedness of any of our existing or future subsidiaries. Please see the section entitled "Description of the Series&nbsp;E
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 Holders of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will generally have no voting rights. However, if dividends on the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock are in arrears for six or more quarterly dividend periods (whether or not consecutive), the number of directors
 constituting our board of directors will automatically be increased by two (if not already increased by two by reason of the election of directors by holders of any other class or series of Parity Stock upon which like voting rights have been
 conferred and are exercisable) and the holders of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class with the holders of any Parity Stock upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which are entitled
 to vote as a class with the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock in the election referred to below, will be entitled to vote for the election of two additional directors to serve on our board of directors until our next annual meeting of stockholders and
 until their successors are duly elected (as described below) and qualify or until we pay, or declare and set apart funds for the payment of, all dividends accumulated on the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock for all past dividend periods and the then
 current dividend period, whichever occurs earlier. The holders of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class with the holders of any Parity Stock upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable and which
 are entitled to vote as a class with the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock, will have the right to elect two such directors, by a plurality of the votes cast in the election of each such director, at each annual meeting of our stockholders until all
 dividends accumulated on the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock, and the applicable classes of Parity stock, for all past dividend periods and the then current dividend period shall have been fully paid or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment
 thereof set apart for payment. In addition, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class with the holders of any Parity Stock upon which like
 voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable, is required for us (a)&nbsp;to authorize, issue or increase the number of authorized, shares of any class or series of Senior Stock, or (b)&nbsp;to amend, alter or repeal any provision of our
 charter, whether by merger, conversion, consolidation or otherwise, so as to materially and adversely affect any rights of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock or to take certain other actions. Please see the section entitled "Description of the
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 During any period in which we are not subject to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act and any shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock are outstanding, we will use our best efforts to transmit through our website at </FONT><FONT
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 pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act if we were subject thereto (other than any exhibits that would have been required). We will use our best efforts to provide such reports on our website within 15&nbsp;days after the respective
 dates by which we would have been required to file such reports with the SEC if we were subject to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act and we were a "non-accelerated filer" within the meaning of the Exchange Act.</FONT></TD>
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 No current market exists for the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock. We have filed an application to list the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol "NYMTM." If approved for listing, we expect that trading on
 the Nasdaq Global Select Market will commence within 30&nbsp;days after the date of initial issuance of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock. The underwriters have advised us that they intend to make a market in the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock prior
 to the commencement of any trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, but they are not obligated to do so and may discontinue market making at any time without notice. We cannot assure you that a market for the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will
 develop prior to commencement of trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market or, if developed, will be maintained or will provide you with adequate liquidity.</FONT></TD>
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 that generally no person may own, or be deemed to own by virtue of the attribution provisions of the Code, either (i)&nbsp;more than 9.9% in value of the aggregate of our outstanding shares of capital stock or (ii)&nbsp;more than 9.9% in value or in
 number of shares, whichever is more restrictive, of the aggregate of our outstanding shares of common stock. These provisions may restrict the ability of a holder of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock to convert such stock into our common stock. Our board
 of directors has discretion to grant exemptions from the 9.9% ownership limitations under certain circumstances. Please see the sections entitled "Description of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock&#151;Restrictions on Transfer and Ownership" in this
 prospectus supplement and "Description of Preferred Stock&#151;Restrictions on Ownership and Transfer; Change of Control Provisions" and "Description of Common Stock&#151;Restrictions on Ownership and Transfer" in the accompanying
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 The Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will be represented by one or more global certificates in definitive, fully registered form deposited with a custodian for, and registered in the name of, a nominee of The Depository Trust Company.</FONT></TD>
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 We expect to use the net proceeds of this offering for general business purposes, which may include, among other things, acquiring our targeted assets, including both single-family residential and multi-family credit investments, and various other
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 For a discussion of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of purchasing, owning and disposing of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock and any common stock received upon conversion of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock, please see the section entitled
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 An investment in the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock is subject to a high degree of risk. Please refer to "Risk Factors" and other information included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus for a
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  RISK FACTORS    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Investing in shares of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock involves a high degree of risk. Please see the risks
described below in addition to the risk factors included in our Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2018. Such risks are not the only risks we face. Additional
risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial may also materially adversely affect us and the market value of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock. The
risks described could affect our
business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, prospects, and the market value of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock. In such a case, you may lose all or part of your original
investment. You should consider carefully the risks described below and in our Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2018, as well as other information and data set
forth in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein before making an investment decision with respect to the shares of the
Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock.</I></FONT></P>

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The Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock ranks junior to all of our indebtedness and other liabilities and any
Senior Stock we may issue in the future and your interests could be diluted by the issuance of additional shares of preferred stock and by other transactions.  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the event of our bankruptcy, liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of our affairs, our assets will be available to pay obligations on the
Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock only after all of our indebtedness and other liabilities have been paid. The rights of holders of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock to participate in the distribution
of our assets will rank junior to the prior claims of our current and future creditors and any future series or class of preferred stock we may issue that ranks senior to the Series&nbsp;E Preferred
Stock. In addition, the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock would effectively rank junior to all indebtedness and other liabilities of any existing or future subsidiaries. Such subsidiaries are or would
be separate legal entities and have or will have no legal obligation to pay any amounts to us in respect of dividends due on the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock. If we are forced to liquidate our
assets to pay our creditors, we may not have sufficient assets to pay amounts due on any or all of the shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock then outstanding. We have incurred and may in the
future incur substantial amounts of debt and other obligations that will rank senior to the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Future
offerings of debt or senior equity securities may adversely affect the market price of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock. Moreover, under the terms of certain of our
securitizations or structured financings, our operating flexibility is constrained and, if we decide to issue debt or senior equity securities in the future, it is possible that these securities will
be governed by an indenture or other instrument containing covenants or other provisions that will restrict our operating flexibility. Additionally, any convertible or exchangeable securities that we
issue in the future may have rights, preferences and privileges more favorable than those of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock and may result in dilution to owners of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred
Stock. We and, indirectly, our stockholders, will bear the cost of issuing and servicing such securities. Because our decision to issue debt or equity securities in any future offering will depend on
market conditions and other factors beyond our control, we cannot predict or estimate the amount, timing or nature of our future offerings. Thus, holders of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will
bear the risk of our future offerings reducing the market price of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock and diluting the value of their holdings in us. </FONT></P>

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The Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock has not been rated.  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We have not sought to obtain a rating for the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock, and the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock may never be rated. It is
possible, however, that one or more rating agencies might independently determine to assign a rating to the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock or that we may elect to obtain a rating of our
Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock in the future. Furthermore, we may elect to issue other securities for which we </FONT></P>

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seek to obtain a rating. If any ratings are assigned to the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock in the future or if we issue other securities with a rating, such ratings, if they are lower than market
expectations or are subsequently lowered or withdrawn, could adversely affect the market for or the market value of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ratings
only reflect the views of the issuing rating agency or agencies and such ratings could at any time be revised downward or withdrawn entirely at the discretion of the issuing
rating agency. Further, a rating is not a recommendation to purchase, sell or hold any particular security, including the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock. In addition, ratings do not reflect market
prices or suitability of a security for a particular investor and any future rating of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock may not reflect all risks related to the Company and its business, or the
structure or market value of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock. </FONT></P>

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We may issue additional shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock and additional shares, series or classes of
preferred stock that rank on parity with the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock as to dividend rights, rights upon liquidation or voting rights.  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We are allowed to issue additional shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock and additional shares, classes or series of preferred stock that
rank or would rank equally to the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock as to dividend payments and rights upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our affairs, which we refer to in this
prospectus supplement as Parity Stock, pursuant to our charter, including the Articles Supplementary, without any vote of the holders of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock. For example, we currently
maintain an "at-the-market" offering program pursuant to which we may offer and sell, from time to time, shares of our Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock, our Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock and our
Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock. The issuance of additional shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock and
additional shares, series or classes of Parity Stock, including the issuance of additional shares of our Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock, our Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock or our Series&nbsp;D
Preferred Stock could have the effect of reducing the amounts available to the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock issued in this offering upon our liquidation or dissolution or the winding up of our
affairs. It also may reduce dividend payments on the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock issued in this offering if we do not have sufficient funds to pay dividends on all Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock
outstanding and other series or classes of Parity Stock. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
addition, although holders of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock are entitled to limited voting rights, as described in "Description of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred
Stock&#151;Voting Rights," with respect to certain matters, the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will vote as a class along with all other classes or series of our preferred stock that we have
issued and may in the future issue upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable, including our Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock, our Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock and our
Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock. As a result, the voting rights of holders of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock may be significantly diluted, and the holders of such other series or classes of preferred
stock that we have issued and may in the future issue may be able to control or significantly influence the outcome of any vote. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Future
issuances and sales of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock or Parity Stock, including our Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock, our Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock and our Series&nbsp;D
Preferred Stock, or the perception that such issuances and sales could occur, may cause prevailing market prices for the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock and our common stock to decline and may
adversely affect our ability to raise additional capital in the financial markets at times and prices favorable to us. </FONT></P>

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We may not be able to pay dividends or other distributions on the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock.  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Under Maryland law, no distributions on capital stock may be made if, after giving effect to the distribution, (a)&nbsp;the corporation would
not be able to pay the indebtedness of the corporation as such indebtedness becomes due in the usual course of business or, (b)&nbsp;except in certain limited circumstances when distributions are
made from net earnings, the corporation's total assets would be less than the sum of the corporation's total liabilities plus, unless the charter provides otherwise (which our charter does, with
respect to the Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock, Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock, Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock and Series&nbsp;E </FONT></P>

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Stock), the amount that would be needed, if the corporation were to be dissolved at the time of the distribution, to satisfy the preferential rights upon dissolution of stockholders whose
preferential rights on dissolution are superior to those receiving the distribution. There can be no guarantee that we
will have sufficient cash to pay dividends on the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock. Our ability to pay dividends may be impaired if any of the risks described in this prospectus supplement and the
accompanying prospectus or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and in the accompanying prospectus were to occur. In addition, payment of our dividends depends upon our earnings,
our financial condition, maintenance of our REIT qualification and other factors as our board of directors may deem relevant from time to time. We cannot assure you that our business will generate
sufficient cash flow from operations or that future borrowings will be available to us in an amount sufficient to enable us to make distributions on our common stock and preferred stock, including the
Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock offered by this prospectus supplement, to pay our indebtedness or to fund our other liquidity needs. </FONT></P>

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Our management team has broad discretion in the use of proceeds of this offering and, despite our efforts, we
may invest or spend the proceeds of this offering in ways with which you may not agree or in ways which may not yield a significant return.  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our management will have broad discretion over the use of proceeds from this offering. The net proceeds from this offering will be used for
general business purposes, which may include, among other things, acquiring our targeted assets, including both single-family residential and multi-family credit investments, and various other types
of mortgage- and residential housing-related assets that we may target from time to time and general working capital purposes. Our management will have considerable discretion in the application of
the net proceeds, and you will not have the opportunity, as part of your investment decision, to assess whether the proceeds are being used appropriately. As a result, the net proceeds from this
offering may be used for general business purposes that do not increase our operating results or enhance the value of our Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock. </FONT></P>

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The historical levels of three-month LIBOR are not an indication of the future levels of three-month LIBOR.  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;During the Floating Rate Period, the dividend rate for the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will be determined based on three-month LIBOR. In the
past, the level of three-month LIBOR has experienced significant fluctuations. Historical levels, fluctuations and trends of three-month LIBOR are not necessarily indicative of future levels. Any
historical upward or downward trend in three-month LIBOR is not an indication that three-month LIBOR is more or less likely to increase or decrease at any time during the Floating Rate Period, and you
should not take the historical levels of three-month LIBOR as an indication of its future performance. </FONT></P>

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the actual three-month LIBOR on a dividend payment date or at other times during a Dividend Period (as defined herein) within the Floating Rate Period may be higher than the
three-month LIBOR on the applicable Dividend Determination Date (as defined herein), you will not benefit from the three-month LIBOR at any time other than on the Dividend Determination Date for
such Dividend Period. As a result, changes in the three-month LIBOR during the Floating Rate Period may not result in a comparable change in the market value of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock. </FONT></P>

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determined may adversely affect the value of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock.  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;LIBOR and other indices which are deemed "benchmarks" are the subject of recent national, international, and other regulatory guidance and
proposals for reform. Some of these reforms are already effective while others are still to be implemented. These reforms may cause such benchmarks to perform differently than in the past, or have
other consequences which cannot be predicted. In particular, regulators and law enforcement agencies in the U.K. and elsewhere are conducting criminal and civil investigations into whether the banks
that contribute information to the British Bankers' Association (the </FONT></P>

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in connection with the daily calculation of LIBOR may have been under-reporting or otherwise manipulating or attempting to manipulate LIBOR. A number of BBA member banks have entered into
settlements with their regulators and law enforcement agencies with respect to this alleged manipulation of LIBOR. Actions by the regulators or law enforcement agencies, as well as ICE Benchmark
Administration (the current administrator of LIBOR), may result in changes to the manner in which LIBOR is determined or the establishment of alternative reference rates. For example, on
July&nbsp;27, 2017, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority announced that it intends to stop persuading or compelling banks to submit LIBOR rates after 2021. In April 2018, the Federal Reserve Bank of
New York, in conjunction with the Alternative Reference Rates Committee, a steering committee comprised of large U.S. financial institutions, announced replacement of U.S. LIBOR with a new index
calculated by short-term repurchase agreements, backed by U.S. Treasury securities, called the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR"). The first publication of SOFR was released in April 2018.
Whether or not SOFR attains market acceptance as a LIBOR replacement remains in question and the future of LIBOR at this time is uncertain. The selection of SOFR as the alternative reference rate
currently presents certain market concerns, because a term structure for SOFR has not yet developed, and there is not yet a generally accepted methodology for adjusting SOFR, which represents an
overnight, risk-free rate, so that it will be comparable to LIBOR, which has various tenors and reflects a risk component. </FONT></P>

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this time, it is not possible to predict the effect of any such changes, any establishment of alternative reference rates or any other reforms to LIBOR that may be implemented in the
U.K. or elsewhere. Uncertainty as to the nature of such potential changes, alternative reference rates or other reforms may adversely affect the trading market for securities on which the interest or
dividend is determined by reference to LIBOR, such as the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock. To the extent three-month LIBOR is
discontinued or is no longer quoted, the applicable base rate used to calculate dividend payments on the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock during the Floating Rate Period will be determined using the
alternative methods described in "Description of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock&#151;Dividends." Any of these alternative methods may result in dividend payments that are lower than or
that do not otherwise correlate over time with the dividend payments that would have been made on the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock during the Floating Rate Period if three-month LIBOR was available
in its current form. More generally, any of the above changes or any other consequential changes to LIBOR or any other "benchmark" as a result of international, national or other proposals for reform
or other initiatives or investigations, or any further uncertainty in relation to the timing and manner of implementation of such changes, could have a material adverse effect on the value of and
return on any securities based on or linked to a "benchmark," such as the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock. </FONT></P>

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You may not be able to exercise conversion rights upon a Change of Control. If exercisable, the change of
control conversion rights described in this prospectus supplement may not adequately compensate you. These change of control conversion rights may also make it more difficult for a party to acquire us
or discourage a party from acquiring us.  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, each holder of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will have the right (unless, prior to the Change
of Control Conversion Date, we have provided notice of our election to redeem some or all of the shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock held by such holder as described under "Description of the
Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock&#151;Redemption&#151;Optional Redemption" or "&#151;Special Optional Redemption," in which case such holder will have the right only with respect
to shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock that are not called for redemption) to convert some or all of such holder's Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock into shares of our common stock (or under
specified circumstances certain Alternative Conversion Consideration (as defined below)). Notwithstanding that we generally may not redeem the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock prior to
January&nbsp;15, 2025, we have a special optional redemption right to redeem the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock in the event of a Change of Control, and holders of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred
Stock will not have the right to convert any shares that we have elected to redeem prior to the Change of Control Conversion Date. Please see the sections entitled "Description of the Series&nbsp;E
Preferred Stock&#151; </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>Redemption&#151;Special
Optional Redemption" and "Description of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock&#151;Conversion Rights." </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
we do not elect to redeem the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock prior to the Change of Control Conversion Date, then upon an exercise of the conversion rights provided to the holders of
our Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock, the holders of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will be limited to a maximum number of shares of our
common stock (or, if applicable, the Alternative Conversion Consideration) equal to the Share Cap multiplied by the number of shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock converted. If the Common Stock
Price is less than $3.02 per share (which is 50% of the per share closing sale price of our common stock reported on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on October&nbsp;9, 2019), subject to adjustment
in certain circumstances, the holders of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will receive a maximum of 8.27815&nbsp;shares of our common stock per share of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock, which may
result in a holder receiving shares of common stock (or Alternative Conversion Consideration, as applicable) with a value that is less than the liquidation preference of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred
Stock plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends to, but excluding, the Change of Control Conversion Date. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
addition, the Change of Control conversion feature of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock may have the effect of discouraging a third party from making an acquisition proposal for us
or of delaying, deferring or preventing certain of our change of control transactions under circumstances that otherwise could provide the holders of our common stock and Series&nbsp;E Preferred
Stock with the opportunity to realize a premium over the then-current market price of such stock or that stockholders may otherwise believe is in their best interests. </FONT></P>

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The market price of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock could be substantially affected by various factors.  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The market price of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will depend on many factors, which may change from time to time,
including:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> prevailing interest rates, changes in which may have an adverse effect on the market price of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> trading prices of common and preferred equity securities issued by REITs and other similar companies; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> the annual yield from distributions on the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock as compared to yields on other financial instruments; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> general economic and financial market conditions; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> government action or regulation; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> uncertainty as to the calculation of LIBOR during the Floating Rate Period or the perception that the manner in which LIBOR is calculated
during the Floating Rate Period is more adverse to holders of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock than the manner in which LIBOR would be calculated on the date this prospectus supplement; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> the financial condition, performance and prospects of us and our competitors; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> changes in financial estimates or recommendations by securities analysts with respect to us, our competitors or our industry; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> our issuance of additional preferred equity or debt securities; and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> actual or anticipated variations in quarterly operating results of us and our competitors. </FONT></DD></DL>
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a result of these and other factors, including those set forth under "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2018, investors who
purchase the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock in this offering may experience a decrease, which could be substantial and rapid, in the </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>market
price of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock, including decreases unrelated to our operating performance or prospects. </FONT></P>

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Our charter, including the Articles Supplementary, contains restrictions upon transfer and ownership of our
capital stock, which may impair the ability of holders to acquire the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock or convert Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock into shares of our common stock.  </I></B></FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our charter, including the Articles Supplementary, contains restrictions on transfer and ownership of our capital stock intended to assist us in
maintaining our qualification as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Our charter provides that generally no person may own, or be deemed to own by virtue of the attribution provisions of the
Code, either (i)&nbsp;more than 9.9% in value of the aggregate of our outstanding shares of capital stock or (ii)&nbsp;more than 9.9% in value or number of shares, whichever is more restrictive,
of the aggregate of shares of our outstanding common stock. See "Description of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock&#151;Restrictions on Transfer and Ownership of Stock" in this prospectus
supplement. You should consider these ownership limitations prior to your purchase of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock. No holder of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will be entitled to convert such
stock into our common stock to the extent that receipt of shares of our common stock would cause the holder (or any other person) to exceed any of the ownership limitations or violate any of the other
restrictions on transfer and ownership contained in our charter, subject to certain permissible exemptions. In addition, these restrictions could have anti-takeover effects and could reduce the
possibility that a third party will attempt to acquire control of us, which could adversely affect the market price of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock. </FONT></P>

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As a holder of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock, you will have extremely limited voting rights.  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your voting rights as a holder of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will be limited. Our common stock is the only class of our securities that
carries full voting rights. Holders of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock may vote only (a)&nbsp;to elect two additional directors to our board of directors, as described in the section entitled
"Description of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock&#151;Voting Rights," in the event that six quarterly dividends (whether or not consecutive) payable on the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock
are in arrears, (b)&nbsp;on amendments to our charter that materially and adversely affect the rights of the holders of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock or (c)&nbsp;to authorize, increase or create
additional classes or series of our shares that are senior to the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock. The Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will vote together as a single class along with all other classes
or series of our Parity Stock upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable on each of these matters, including
our Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock, our Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock and our Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock. However, holders of any Parity Stock, including our Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock,
our Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock and our Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock, shall not be entitled to vote together as a class with the holders of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock as to any charter
amendment described in (b)&nbsp;above if holders of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock are affected unequally by such amendment. As a result, the voting rights of holders of Series&nbsp;E Preferred
Stock may be significantly diluted, and the holders of such other series of preferred stock that we may issue may be able to control or significantly influence the outcome of any vote. Other than the
limited circumstances described in this prospectus supplement, holders of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will not have any voting rights. Please see the section entitled "Description of the
Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock&#151;Voting Rights." </FONT></P>

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The Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock is a new issue of securities and does not have an established trading
market, which may negatively affect its value and your ability to transfer and sell your shares.  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock is a new issue of securities and currently no market exists for the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock. We have
applied to list the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. However, we cannot assure you that the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will be approved for listing on the
Nasdaq Global Select Market. Even if so approved, trading of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market is not expected to begin until some time during the period ending
30&nbsp;days </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>after
the date of initial issuance of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock and, in any event, a trading market on the Nasdaq Global Select Market for the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock may never
develop or, even if one develops, may not be maintained and may not provide you with adequate liquidity. The underwriters have advised us that they intend to make a market in the Series&nbsp;E
Preferred Stock prior to the commencement of any trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, but they are not obligated to do so and may discontinue market making at any time without notice. The
liquidity of any market for the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock that may develop will depend on a number of factors, including prevailing interest rates, the dividend rate on our common stock, our
financial condition and operating results, the number of holders of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock, the market for similar securities and the interest of securities dealers in making a market in
the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock. As a result, the ability to transfer or sell the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock and the amount you receive upon any sale or transfer of the Series&nbsp;E
Preferred Stock could be adversely affected. </FONT></P>

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If our common stock is delisted, your ability to transfer or sell your shares of the Series&nbsp;E
Preferred Stock may be limited and the market value of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will likely be materially adversely affected.  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other than in connection with a Change of Control, the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock does not contain provisions that are intended to protect
you if our common stock is delisted from the Nasdaq Stock Market. Since the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock has no stated maturity date, you may be forced to hold your shares of the Series&nbsp;E
Preferred Stock and receive stated dividends on the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock when, as and if authorized by our board of directors and declared by us with no assurance as to ever receiving the
liquidation value thereof. In addition, if our common stock is delisted from the Nasdaq Stock Market, it is likely that the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will be delisted from the Nasdaq Stock
Market as well. Accordingly, if our common stock is delisted from the Nasdaq Stock Market, your ability to transfer or sell your shares of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock may be limited and the
market value of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will likely be materially adversely affected. </FONT></P>

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The allocation of the net proceeds of this offering among our targeted assets, and the timing of the
deployment of these proceeds is subject to, among other things, then prevailing market conditions and the availability of targeted assets.  </I></B></FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our allocation of the net proceeds of this offering among our targeted assets is subject to our investment guidelines and our REIT
qualification. We will make determinations as to the percentage of the net proceeds of this offering that will be invested in each of our targeted assets and the timing of the deployment of the net
proceeds of this offering. These determinations will depend on then prevailing market conditions and may change over time in response to opportunities available in different interest rate, economic
and credit environments. Until appropriate assets can be identified, we may decide to use the net proceeds of this offering for general corporate purposes, including to pay down our short-term debt,
or to invest the net proceeds in interest-bearing short-term investments, including funds which are consistent with our REIT election. These investments are expected to provide a lower net return than
we seek to achieve from our targeted assets. In addition, prior to the time we have fully used the net proceeds of this offering to acquire our targeted assets, we may fund our quarterly dividends out
of such net proceeds. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  USE OF PROCEEDS    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We estimate that the net proceeds of this offering will be approximately $144.9&nbsp;million (or approximately $166.7&nbsp;million if the
underwriters exercise their option to purchase additional shares in full), in each case, after deducting the estimated offering expenses of approximately $350,000 payable by us. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
expect to use the net proceeds of this offering for general business purposes, which may include, among other things, acquiring our targeted assets, including both single-family
residential and multi-family credit investments, and various other types of mortgage-related and residential housing-related assets that we may target from time to time and general working capital
purposes. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pending
these uses, we intend to maintain the net proceeds from this offering in interest-bearing, short-term, marketable investment grade securities or money market accounts or
(interest or non-interest bearing) checking (or escrow) accounts that are consistent with our intention to maintain our qualification as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes. These investments
may include, for example, government securities other than agency securities, certificates of deposit and interest-bearing bank deposits. These investments are expected to provide a lower net return
than we will seek to achieve from our targeted assets. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
underwriters and/or their affiliates currently provide, and in the future may continue to provide, to us master repurchase agreement financing. To the extent that we use the net
proceeds from this offering to repay amounts we have borrowed or may borrow or re-borrow in the future under these financing agreements, the underwriters and/or their affiliates will receive their pro
rata portion of any of the proceeds from this offering that we use to repay any such amounts. See "Underwriting." </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following table sets forth our cash and cash equivalents and total capitalization as of June&nbsp;30, 2019 (1)&nbsp;on an actual basis,
(2)&nbsp;on an as adjusted basis to give effect to the offerings of our common stock that closed in July 2019 (the "July 2019 Common Stock Offering") and September 2019 (the "September 2019 Common
Stock Offering," and, together with the July 2019 Common Stock Offering, the "Third Quarter 2019 Common Stock Offerings") and (3)&nbsp;as further adjusted to give effect to both the Third Quarter
2019 Common Stock Offerings and the consummation of this offering. This table should be read in conjunction with "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations"
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the Third<BR>
Quarter 2019<BR>
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Offerings<SUP>(1)</SUP> </B></FONT></TH>
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Offerings and<BR>
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<TH ALIGN="LEFT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=8 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>(Dollars in thousands)</B></FONT><BR></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:8pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Cash and cash equivalents</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>134,993</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>445,586</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>590,511 </FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:8pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Debt:</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:16pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Repurchase agreements</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>
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$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,604,356</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,604,356</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,604,356</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:16pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Subordinated debentures</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>45,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>45,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>45,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:16pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Convertible notes</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>131,839</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>131,839</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>131,839 </FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="line-height:0pt;font-size:1.5pt;font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>


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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:8pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Total debt</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><SUP>(3)</SUP></FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,781,195</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,781,195</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,781,195 </FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:8pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Non-controlling interest in consolidated variable interest entities</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>(396</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>(396</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>(396</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>) </FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:8pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Stockholders' equity</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:16pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, 7.75% Series&nbsp;B Cumulative Redeemable, $25 liquidation preference per share, 6,000,000 shares authorized,
3,101,683 shares issued and outstanding actual, as adjusted and as further adjusted</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>
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$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>74,854</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>74,854</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>74,854</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:16pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, 7.875% Series&nbsp;C Cumulative Redeemable, $25 liquidation preference per share, 6,600,000 shares authorized,
3,993,866 shares issued and outstanding actual, as adjusted and as further adjusted</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>96,486</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>96,486</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>96,486</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:16pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, 8.00% Series&nbsp;D Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable, $25 liquidation preference per share,
8,400,000 shares authorized and 5,565,738 shares issued and outstanding actual, as adjusted and as further adjusted&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>134,502</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>134,502</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>134,502</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:16pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, 7.875% Series&nbsp;E Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable, $25 liquidation preference per share, 0
shares authorized and 0 shares issued and outstanding actual and as adjusted and 6,900,000&nbsp;shares authorized and 6,000,000&nbsp;shares issued and outstanding as further adjusted</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>144,925</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:16pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 400,000,000 shares authorized, 210,872,614 shares issued and outstanding actual, 262,622,614 shares issued and
outstanding as adjusted and as further adjusted</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,109</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,626</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,626</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:16pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Additional paid-in capital</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,337,330</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,647,406</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,647,406</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:16pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Accumulated other comprehensive income</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>11,004</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>11,004</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>11,004</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:16pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Accumulated deficit</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>(128,207</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>(128,207</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>(128,207</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:16pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Company's stockholders' equity</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,528,078</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,838,671</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,983,596 </FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>4,619,866</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>4,764,791 </FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>The
as adjusted amount reflects the (i)&nbsp;net proceeds to us of approximately $137.5&nbsp;million from the sale of 23,000,000 shares of our common stock at a
net price of $5.99 per share, which closed in July 2019, and (ii)&nbsp;the net proceeds to us of </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>approximately
$173.1&nbsp;million from the sale of 28,750,000 shares of our common stock at a net price of $6.03 per share, which closed in September 2019.  </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>The
as further adjusted amount reflects the (i)&nbsp;net proceeds to us of approximately $137.5&nbsp;million from the sale of 23,000,000 shares of our common
stock at a net price of $5.99 per share, which closed in July 2019, (ii)&nbsp;the net proceeds to us of approximately $173.1&nbsp;million from the sale of 28,750,000 shares of our common stock at
a net price of $6.03 per share, which closed in September 2019, and (iii)&nbsp;the net proceeds to us from the sale of 6,000,000&nbsp;shares of our Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock in this offering
at a net price of $24.2125&nbsp;per share and the receipt of the total estimated net proceeds of approximately $144.9&nbsp;million, after deducting the estimated offering expenses payable by us
(assuming no exercise of the underwriters' option to purchase additional shares).
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(3)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>Excludes
our residential CDOs and multi-family CDOs of the Consolidated K-Series, which we are required to consolidate in our financial statements under GAAP. The
residential CDOs permanently finance our residential mortgage loans held in securitization trusts and are non-recourse to us. We do not have any claims to the assets (other than those securities
represented by our first loss and mezzanine securities) or obligations for the liabilities of the Consolidated K-Series. Also excludes mortgages and notes payable in consolidated variable interest
entities because they are non-recourse to us.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(4)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>Total
capitalization does not include non-controlling interest in consolidated variable interest entities. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  DESCRIPTION OF THE SERIES E PREFERRED STOCK    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>This description of certain terms of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock supplements, and, to the extent inconsistent
therewith, replaces, the description of the general terms and provisions of our preferred stock set forth in the accompanying prospectus. The description of certain terms of the Series&nbsp;E
Preferred Stock in this prospectus supplement does not purport to be complete and is in all respects subject
to, and qualified in its entirety by references to the relevant provisions of our charter, including the articles supplementary designating the terms of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock, our bylaws
and Maryland law. Copies of our charter and our bylaws are filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus form&nbsp;a
part.</I></FONT></P>


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General  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to our charter, we are currently authorized to designate and issue up to 200,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.01 par value per
share, in one or more classes or series and, subject to the limitations prescribed by our charter and Maryland law, with such terms of each class or series of preferred stock, including preferences,
conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends and other distributions, qualifications, and terms and conditions of redemption and the number of shares
constituting any such class or series, as our board of directors may determine, without any vote or action by our stockholders. As of the date of this prospectus supplement, we have available for
issuance 179,000,000 authorized but undesignated and unissued shares of preferred stock. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As
of the date of this prospectus supplement, we are currently authorized to issue up to 6,000,000 shares of our Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock, 6,600,000 shares of our Series&nbsp;C
Preferred Stock and 8,400,000 shares of our Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock and have 3,138,019 shares of our Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock, 4,144,161 shares of our Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock
and 5,968,527 shares of our Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock issued and outstanding. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
connection with this offering, our board of directors and a committee of the board has, as permitted by our charter and Maryland law, classified and designated a new series of
preferred stock with the rights set forth herein consisting of shares designated as the 7.875% Series&nbsp;E Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share,
which we refer to herein as the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock, by adopting and filing the articles supplementary classifying and designating such shares with the State Department of Assessments and
Taxation of Maryland. Our board of directors may, without the approval of holders of Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock, Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock, Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock, Series&nbsp;E
Preferred Stock or our common stock, designate additional classes or series of authorized preferred stock ranking junior to or on parity with the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock or designate
additional shares of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock and authorize the issuance of such shares. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
have applied to list the shares of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol "NYMTM." If listing is approved, we expect trading to
commence within 30&nbsp;days after the initial delivery of the shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
registrar, transfer agent and dividend and redemption price disbursing agent in respect of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will be American Stock Transfer&nbsp;&amp; Trust
Company,&nbsp;LLC. </FONT></P>

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Maturity  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock has no stated maturity and will not be subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption. Shares of the
Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will remain outstanding indefinitely unless we decide to redeem or otherwise repurchase them or they become convertible and are converted as described below under
"&#151;Conversion Rights." We are not required to set apart for payment any funds to redeem the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock. </FONT></P>

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Ranking  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will rank, with respect to rights to the payment of dividends and other distributions and the distribution
of assets upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> senior to all classes or series of our common stock and any other Junior Stock we may issue; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> on a parity with our Parity Stock; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> junior to any Senior Stock we may issue; and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> effectively junior to all of our existing and future indebtedness (including indebtedness convertible into or exchangeable for our common stock
or preferred stock) and the indebtedness of our existing and future subsidiaries. </FONT></DD></DL>
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Dividends  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Holders of shares of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock are entitled to receive, when, as and if authorized by our board of directors and
declared by us, out of funds legally available for the payment of dividends, cumulative cash dividends. The initial dividend rate for the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock from and including the
original issue date (as defined below) to, but excluding, January&nbsp;15, 2025 (the "Fixed Rate Period") will be 7.875% of the $25.00 per share liquidation preference per annum (equivalent to
$1.96875 per annum per share). On and after January&nbsp;15, 2025 (the "Floating Rate Period"), dividends on the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will accumulate at a percentage of the $25.00
liquidation preference equal to an annual floating rate of the Three-Month LIBOR Rate (as defined below) as calculated on each applicable Dividend Determination Date (as defined below) plus a spread
of 6.429% (the "Floating Rate"). Dividends on the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will accumulate daily and with respect to any shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock issued before
January&nbsp;15, 2020, will be cumulative from, and including, October&nbsp;18, 2019 (the "original issue date"), or, with respect to any shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock issued on or
after January&nbsp;15, 2020, will be cumulative from the most recent dividend payment date to which dividends have been paid in full, and will be payable quarterly in arrears on the 15th&nbsp;day
of each January, April, July and October, beginning on January&nbsp;15, 2020 (each, a "dividend payment date"). If any dividend payment date prior to January&nbsp;15, 2025 is a day that is not a
business day, as defined in the articles supplementary designating the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock, then the dividend which would otherwise have been payable on that dividend payment date will
instead be paid on the immediately succeeding business day with the same force and effect as if paid on such dividend payment date. No interest, additional dividends or sums in lieu of interest will
be payable for the period from and after that dividend payment date to that next succeeding business day. If any dividend payment date on or after January&nbsp;15, 2025 is a day that is not a
business day, as defined in the articles supplementary designating the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock, then the dividend payment date will be the immediately succeeding business day, and dividends
will accrue to the dividend payment date. The first dividend on the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock is scheduled to be payable on or about January&nbsp;15, 2020 (short first Dividend Period), in the
amount of $0.47578 per share. Any dividends payable on the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock during the Fixed Rate Period, including dividends payable for the first Dividend Period and any partial
Dividend Period, will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. Any dividends payable on the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock during the Floating Rate Period,
including dividends payable for any partial Dividend Period, will be computed by multiplying the Floating Rate for that Dividend Period by a fraction, the numerator of which will be the actual number
of days elapsed during that Dividend Period and the denominator of which will be 360, and by multiplying the result by the aggregate liquidation preference of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock.
Dividends will be payable to holders of record as they appear on our stock records at the close of business on the applicable record date, which will be the first day of the calendar month (whether or
not a business day) in which the applicable Dividend Payment Date falls (each, a "dividend record date"). The dividends payable on any dividend payment date shall include dividends accumulated to, but
not including, such dividend payment date. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
each Dividend Period during the Floating Rate Period, LIBOR (the London interbank offered rate) ("Three-Month LIBOR Rate") will be determined by us or a Calculation Agent (as defined
herein) as of the applicable Dividend Determination Date (as defined below), in accordance with the following provisions:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> LIBOR will be the rate (expressed as a percentage per year) for deposits in U.S. dollars having an index maturity of three months, in amounts
of at least $1,000,000, as such rate appears on "Reuters Page LIBOR01" at approximately 11:00&nbsp;a.m. (London time) on the relevant Dividend Determination Date; or </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> if no such rate appears on "Reuters Page LIBOR01" or if the "Reuters Page LIBOR01" is not available at approximately 11:00&nbsp;a.m. (London
time) on the relevant Dividend Determination Date, then we will select four nationally-recognized banks in the London interbank market and request that the principal London offices of those four
selected banks provide us with their offered quotation for deposits in U.S. dollars for a period of three months, commencing on the first day of the applicable Dividend Period, to prime banks in the
London interbank market at approximately 11:00&nbsp;a.m. (London time) on that Dividend Determination Date for the applicable Dividend Period. Offered quotations must be based on a principal amount
equal to an amount that, in our discretion, is representative of a single transaction in U.S. dollars in the London interbank market at that time. If at least two quotations are provided, the
Three-Month LIBOR Rate for such Dividend Period will be the arithmetic mean (rounded upward if necessary, to the nearest 0.00001 of 1%) of those quotations. If fewer than two quotations are provided,
the Three-Month LIBOR Rate for such Dividend Period will be the arithmetic mean (rounded upward if necessary, to the nearest 0.00001 of 1%) of the rates quoted at approximately 11:00&nbsp;a.m. (New
York City time) on that Dividend Determination Date for such Dividend Period by three nationally-recognized banks in New York, New York selected by us, for loans in U.S. dollars to
nationally-recognized European banks (as selected by us), for a period of three months commencing on the first day of such Dividend Period. The rates quoted must be based on an amount that, in our
discretion, is representative of a single transaction in U.S. dollars in that market at that time. If no quotation is provided as described above, then if a Calculation Agent has not been appointed at
such time, we will appoint a Calculation Agent who shall, after consulting such sources as it deems comparable to any of the foregoing quotations or display page, or any such source as it deems
reasonable from which to estimate LIBOR or any of the foregoing lending rates or display page, shall determine LIBOR for the second London Business Day (as defined herein) immediately preceding the
first day of the applicable Dividend Period in its sole discretion. If the Calculation Agent is unable or unwilling to determine LIBOR as provided in the immediately preceding sentence, then LIBOR
will be equal to Three-Month LIBOR Rate for the then current Dividend Period, or, in the case of the first Dividend Period in the Floating Rate Period, the most recent dividend rate that would have
been determined based on the last available Reuters Page LIBOR01 had the Floating Rate Period been applicable prior to the first Dividend Period in the Floating Rate Period. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if we determine on the relevant Dividend Determination Date that LIBOR has been discontinued, then we will appoint a Calculation Agent and the Calculation
Agent will consult with an investment bank of national standing to determine whether there is an industry accepted substitute or successor base rate to Three-Month LIBOR Rate. If, after such
consultation, the Calculation Agent determines that there is an industry accepted substitute or successor base rate, the Calculation Agent shall use such substitute or successor base rate. In such
case, the Calculation Agent in its sole discretion may (without implying a corresponding obligation to do so) also implement changes to the business day convention, the definition of business day, the
Dividend Determination Date and any method for obtaining the substitute or successor base rate if such rate is unavailable on the relevant Business Day, in a manner that is consistent with industry
accepted practices for such substitute or successor base rate. Unless the Calculation Agent determines that there is an industry accepted substitute or successor base </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>rate
as so provided above, the Calculation Agent will, in consultation with us, follow the steps specified in the second bullet point in the immediately preceding paragraph in order to determine
Three-Month LIBOR Rate for the applicable Dividend Period. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Calculation
Agent" means a third party independent financial institution of national standing with experience providing such services, which has been selected by us. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Dividend
Determination Date" means the second London Business Day (as defined below) immediately preceding the first date of the applicable Dividend Period. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Dividend
Period" means the period from, and including, a dividend payment date to, but excluding, the next succeeding dividend payment date, except for the initial Dividend Period,
which will be the period from, and including, the original issue date of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock to, but excluding, January&nbsp;15, 2020. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"London
Business Day" means any day on which dealings in deposits in U.S. dollars are transacted in the London interbank market. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Reuters
Page LIBOR01" means the display so designated on the Reuters 3000 Xtra (or such other page as may replace the LIBOR01 page on that service, or such other service as may be
nominated by the ICE Benchmark Administration Limited, or ICE, or its successor, or such other entity assuming the responsibility of ICE or its successor in the event ICE or its successor no longer
does so, as the successor service, for the purpose of displaying London interbank offered rates for U.S. dollar deposits). </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No
dividends on shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock may be authorized by our board of directors or paid or set apart for payment by us at any time when the terms and provisions of
any agreement of ours, including any agreement relating to our indebtedness, prohibit the authorization, payment or setting apart for payment thereof or provide that the authorization, payment or
setting apart for payment thereof would constitute a breach of the agreement or a default under the agreement, or if the authorization, payment or setting apart for payment is restricted or prohibited
by law. You should review the information appearing above under "Risk Factors&#151;We may not be able to pay dividends or other distributions on the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock" for more
information as to, among other things, other circumstances under which we may be unable to pay dividends on the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained herein, dividends on the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will accumulate whether or not (i)&nbsp;the terms and provisions of any laws
or agreements referred to in the preceding paragraph at any time prohibit the current payment of dividends, (ii)&nbsp;we have earnings, (iii)&nbsp;there are funds legally available for the payment
of those dividends and (iv)&nbsp;those dividends are authorized and declared. No interest, or sum in lieu of interest, will be payable in respect of any dividend payment or payments on the
Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock which may be in arrears, and holders of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will not be entitled to any dividends in excess of full cumulative dividends described above.
Any dividend payment made on the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will first be credited against the earliest accumulated but unpaid dividend due with respect to those shares. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Future
dividends on our common stock and preferred stock, including the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock offered pursuant to this prospectus supplement, will be at the discretion of our
board of directors and will depend on, among other things, our results of operations, cash flow from operations, financial condition and capital requirements, the annual distribution requirements
under the REIT provisions of the Code, applicable law, any debt service requirements and any other factors our board of directors deems relevant. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee that we will be able
to make cash distributions on the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock or what the actual dividends will be for any future period. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Except
as noted below, unless full cumulative dividends on the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock have been or contemporaneously are declared and paid or declared and a sum sufficient for
the payment thereof is set apart for payment for all past Dividend Periods, no dividends (other than in shares of our common stock or </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>other
Junior Stock we may issue) may be declared or paid or set apart for payment upon our common stock or other Junior Stock or our Parity Stock and no other distribution may be declared or made upon
our common stock or other Junior Stock or our Parity Stock. In addition, our common stock and other Junior Stock or Parity Stock we may issue may not be redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired for
any consideration (or any moneys be paid to or made available for a sinking fund for the redemption of any such securities) by us (except by conversion into or exchange for shares of, or options,
warrants or rights to purchase or subscribe for, our common stock or other Junior Stock we may issue or pursuant to an exchange offer made on the same terms to all holders of Series&nbsp;E Preferred
Stock and all Parity Stock). The foregoing will not, however, prevent the redemption, purchase or acquisition by us of shares of any class or series of stock for the purpose of enforcing restrictions
on transfer and ownership of our stock contained in our charter, including in order to preserve our qualification as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes, or the redemption, purchase or
acquisition by us of shares of our common stock for purposes of and in compliance with any incentive or benefit plan of ours. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When
dividends are not paid in full (or a sum sufficient for such full payment is not so set apart) upon the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock and shares of any class or series of our
Parity Stock, all dividends declared upon the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock and such Parity Stock must be declared pro rata so that the amount of dividends declared per share of Series&nbsp;E
Preferred Stock and such Parity Stock will in all cases bear to each other the same ratio that accumulated dividends per share on the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock and such Parity Stock (which will
not include any accrual in respect of unpaid dividends for prior Dividend Periods if such other Parity Stock do not have a cumulative dividend) bear to each other. No interest, or sum of money in lieu
of interest, will be payable in respect of any dividend payment or payments on the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock which may be in arrears. </FONT></P>

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Liquidation Preference  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the event of our voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the holders of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will be
entitled to be paid out of the assets we have legally available for distribution to our stockholders, subject to the preferential rights of the holders of any classes or series of Senior Stock, a
liquidation preference of $25.00 per share, plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not authorized or declared) to, but excluding, the payment date, without interest, before any
distribution of assets is made to holders of common stock or other Junior Stock we may issue; and the holders of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will not be entitled to any further payment. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
the event that, upon any such voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up, our available assets are insufficient to pay the amount of the liquidating distributions
on all outstanding shares of Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock, Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock, Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock, Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock and any other Parity Stock we may issue,
then the holders of Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock, Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock, Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock, Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock and such other Parity Stock will share ratably in
any such distribution of assets in proportion to the full liquidating distributions to which they would otherwise be respectively entitled. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notice
of any such liquidation will be given no fewer than 30&nbsp;days and no more than 60&nbsp;days prior to the payment date, to each holder of record of Series&nbsp;E Preferred
Stock at the address of such holder as it appears on our stock records. After payment of the full amount of the liquidating distributions to which they are entitled, the holders of Series&nbsp;E
Preferred Stock will have no right or claim to any of our remaining assets. The consolidation, conversion or merger of us with or into any other corporation, trust or entity or of any other entity
with or into us, the sale, lease, transfer or conveyance of all or substantially all of our property or business or a statutory share exchange, will not be deemed to constitute a liquidation,
dissolution or winding up of us (although such events may give rise to the special optional redemption and contingent conversion rights described below). </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
determining whether a distribution (other than upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation), by dividend, redemption or other acquisition of shares of stock or otherwise, is permitted
under Maryland law with respect to any share of any class or series of our stock, amounts that would be needed, if we were to be dissolved at the time of the distribution, to satisfy the preferential
rights upon dissolution of holders of shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will not be added to our total liabilities. </FONT></P>


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Redemption  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock is not redeemable by us prior to January&nbsp;15, 2025, except under circumstances where it is necessary
to preserve our qualification as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes (please see "&#151;Restrictions on Transfer and Ownership" below and "Restrictions on Ownership and Transfer" in the
accompanying prospectus) and except as described below under "&#151;Special Optional Redemption" upon the occurrence of a Change of Control (as defined below). </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Optional Redemption.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On and after January&nbsp;15, 2025, we may, at our option, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60&nbsp;days'
notice, redeem
the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, for cash at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends thereon
(whether or not authorized or declared) to, but excluding, the redemption date, without interest. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Special Optional Redemption.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, we may, at our option, upon not less than 30 nor more than
60&nbsp;days'
notice, redeem the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock, in whole or in part, within 120&nbsp;days after the first date on which such Change of Control occurred, for cash at a redemption price of $25.00
per share, plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not authorized or declared) to, but excluding, the redemption date, without interest. If, prior to the Change of Control
Conversion Date, we have provided notice of our election to redeem some or all of the shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock (whether pursuant to our optional redemption right described above under
"&#151;Optional Redemption" or this special optional redemption right), the holders of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will not have the Change of Control Conversion Right (as defined below)
described below under "&#151;Conversion Rights" with respect to the shares called for redemption. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A
"Change of Control" is deemed to occur when, after the original issue date, the following have occurred and are continuing:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> the acquisition by any person, including any syndicate or group deemed to be a "person" under Section&nbsp;13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act, of
beneficial ownership, directly or indirectly, through a purchase, merger or other acquisition transaction or series of purchases, mergers or other acquisition transactions of our capital stock
entitling that person to exercise more than 50% of the total voting power of all our capital stock entitled to vote generally in the election of our directors (except that such person will be deemed
to have beneficial ownership of all securities that such person has the right to acquire, whether such right is currently exercisable or is exercisable only upon the occurrence of a subsequent
condition); and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> following the closing of any transaction referred to in the bullet point above, neither we nor the acquiring or surviving entity has a class of
common securities (or American Depositary Receipts representing such securities) listed on the NYSE, the NYSE MKT&nbsp;LLC or the Nasdaq Stock Market, or listed or quoted on an exchange or quotation
system that is a successor to the NYSE, the NYSE MKT&nbsp;LLC or the Nasdaq Stock Market, or listed or quoted on a successor to the foregoing exchanges. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Redemption Procedures.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the event we elect to redeem Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock pursuant to our optional redemption right or our
special
optional redemption right, the notice of redemption will be given by us, postage prepaid, not less than 30 nor more than 60&nbsp;days prior to the redemption date, to each holder </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>of
record of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock called for redemption at such holder's address as it appears on our stock records and will state the following:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> the redemption date; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> the number of shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock to be redeemed; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> the redemption price; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> the place or places where certificates (if any) for the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock are to be surrendered for payment of the redemption
price; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> that dividends on the shares to be redeemed will cease to accumulate on the redemption date; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> if applicable, that such redemption is being made in connection with a Change of Control and, in that case, a brief description of the
transaction or transactions constituting such Change of Control; and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> if such redemption is being made in connection with a Change of Control, that the holders of the shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock
being so called for redemption will not be able to tender such shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock for conversion in connection with the Change of Control and that each share of Series&nbsp;E
Preferred Stock tendered for conversion that is called, prior to the Change of Control Conversion Date, for redemption will be redeemed on the related date of redemption instead of converted on the
Change of Control Conversion Date. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
less than all of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock held by any holder is to be redeemed, the notice given to such holder shall also specify the number of shares of Series&nbsp;E
Preferred Stock held by such holder to be redeemed. No failure to give such notice or any defect thereto or in the giving thereof will affect
the validity of the proceedings for the redemption of any shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock, except as to the holder to whom notice was defective or not given. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
no notice of redemption will be required where we elect to redeem Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock to preserve our status as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Holders
of shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock to be redeemed must surrender such shares at the place designated in the notice of redemption and will be entitled to the redemption
price and any accumulated and unpaid dividends payable upon the redemption following the surrender. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
notice of redemption of any shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock has been given and if we have irrevocably set apart for payment the funds necessary for redemption (including any
accumulated and unpaid dividends) in trust for the benefit of the holders of the shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock so called for redemption, then from and after the redemption date (unless we
default in providing for the payment of the redemption price plus accumulated and unpaid dividends, if any), dividends will cease to accumulate on those shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock,
those shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will no longer be deemed outstanding and all rights of the holders of those shares will terminate, except the right to receive the redemption price plus
accumulated and unpaid dividends, if any, payable upon redemption. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
any redemption date is not a business day, then the redemption price and accumulated and unpaid dividends, if any, payable upon redemption may be paid on the next business day and no
interest, additional dividends or other sums will accumulate on the amount payable for the period from and after that redemption date to that next business day. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
less than all of the outstanding shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock are to be redeemed, the shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock to be redeemed will be selected pro rata
(as nearly as may be practicable without creating fractional shares) or by any other equitable method that we determine will not result in the automatic transfer of any shares of Series&nbsp;E
Preferred Stock to a trust pursuant to our charter. See "&#151;Restrictions on Transfer and Ownership" in this prospectus supplement and in accompanying prospectus under the heading
"Restrictions on Ownership and Transfer." </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Immediately
prior to any redemption of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock, we will pay, in cash, any accumulated and unpaid dividends to, but excluding, the redemption date, unless a
redemption date falls after a dividend record date and prior to the corresponding dividend payment date, in which case each holder of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock at the close of business on such
dividend record date will be entitled to the dividend payable on such shares on the corresponding dividend payment date notwithstanding the redemption of such shares before such dividend payment date.
Except as provided above, we will make
no payment or allowance for unpaid dividends, whether or not in arrears, on shares of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock to be redeemed. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unless
full cumulative dividends on all shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock have been or contemporaneously are declared and paid or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment
thereof has been or contemporaneously is set apart for payment for all past Dividend Periods, no shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock may be redeemed unless all outstanding shares of
Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock are simultaneously redeemed, and we may not purchase or otherwise acquire directly or indirectly any shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock (except by conversion
into or exchange for shares of, or options, warrants or rights to purchase or subscribe for, our common stock or other Junior Stock we may issue or pursuant to a purchase or exchange offer made on the
same terms to all holders of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock and all classes or series of Parity Stock); provided, however, that the foregoing will not prevent the redemption, purchase or acquisition
by us of shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock for the purpose of enforcing restrictions on ownership and transfer of our stock contained in our charter, including in order to preserve our
qualification as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subject
to applicable law, we may purchase shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock in the open market, by tender or by privately negotiated transactions. Any shares of Series&nbsp;E
Preferred Stock that we acquire, by redemption or otherwise, shall be reclassified as authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock, without designation as to class or series, and may thereafter
be issued as any class or series of preferred stock. </FONT></P>

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Conversion Rights  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, each holder of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will have the right (unless, prior to the Change of
Control Conversion Date, we have provided notice of our election to redeem some or all of the shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock held by such holder as described above under
"&#151;Redemption," in which case such holder will have the right only with respect to shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock that are not called for redemption) to convert some or all of
the shares of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock held by such holder (the "Change of Control Conversion Right") on the Change of Control Conversion Date into a number of shares of our common stock
per share of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock (the "Common Stock Conversion Consideration") equal to the lesser of:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> the quotient obtained by dividing (i)&nbsp;the sum of the $25.00 liquidation preference per share of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock, plus
any accumulated and unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not authorized or declared) to, but excluding, the Change of Control Conversion Date (unless the Change of Control Conversion Date is after a
dividend record date and prior to the corresponding dividend payment date for the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock, in which case no additional amount for such accumulated and unpaid dividends to be
paid on such dividend payment date will be included in this sum) by (ii)&nbsp;the Common Stock Price, as defined below (such quotient, the "Conversion Rate"); and </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> 8.27815, or the "Share Cap," subject to certain adjustments as described below. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notwithstanding anything in the articles supplementary designating the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock to the contrary and except as otherwise required by law,
the persons who are the holders of record of shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock at the close of business on a dividend record date will be entitled to receive the dividend payable on the
corresponding dividend payment date notwithstanding the conversion of those shares after such dividend record date and on or prior to such dividend payment date and, in such case, the full amount of
such dividend will be paid on such dividend payment date to the persons who were the holders of record at the close of business on such dividend record date. Except as provided above, we will make no
allowance for unpaid dividends that are not in arrears on the shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock to be converted. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Share Cap is subject to pro rata adjustments for any share splits (including those effected pursuant to a distribution of our common stock to existing holders of our common stock),
subdivisions or combinations (in each case, a "Share Split") with respect to our common stock as follows: the adjusted Share Cap as the result of a Share Split will be the number of shares of our
common stock that is equivalent to the product obtained by multiplying (i)&nbsp;the Share Cap in effect immediately prior to such Share Split by (ii)&nbsp;a fraction, the numerator of which is the
number of shares of our common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such Share Split and the denominator of which is the number of shares of our common stock outstanding immediately
prior to such Share Split. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
the avoidance of doubt, subject to the immediately succeeding paragraph, the aggregate number of shares of our common stock (or equivalent Alternative Conversion Consideration (as
defined below), as applicable) issuable or deliverable, as applicable, in connection with the exercise of the Change of Control Conversion Right will not exceed the product of the Share Cap times the
aggregate number of shares of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock issued and outstanding at the Change of Control Conversion Date (or equivalent Alternative Conversion Consideration, as applicable)
(the "Exchange Cap"). The Exchange Cap is subject to pro rata adjustments for any Share Splits on the same basis as the corresponding adjustment to the Share Cap. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
the case of a Change of Control pursuant to which our common stock is or will be converted into cash, securities or other property or assets (including any combination thereof) (the
"Alternative Form Consideration"), a holder of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will receive upon conversion of such shares of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock the kind and amount of Alternative
Form Consideration which such holder would have owned or been entitled to receive upon the Change of Control had such holder held a number of shares of our common stock equal to the Common Stock
Conversion Consideration immediately prior to the effective time of the Change of Control (the "Alternative Conversion Consideration"). The Common Stock Conversion Consideration or the Alternative
Conversion Consideration, whichever shall be applicable to a Change of Control, is referred to as the "Conversion Consideration." </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
the holders of our common stock have the opportunity to elect the form of consideration to be received in the Change of Control, the Conversion Consideration in respect of such Change
of Control will be deemed to be the kind and amount of consideration actually received by holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of our common stock that made or voted for such an election
(if electing between two types of consideration) or holders of a plurality of the outstanding shares of our common stock that made or voted for such an election (if electing between more than two
types of consideration), as the case may be, and will be subject to any limitations to which all holders of our common stock are subject, including, without limitation, pro rata reductions applicable
to any portion of the consideration payable in such Change of Control. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
will not issue fractional shares of our common stock upon the conversion of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock in connection with a Change of Control. Instead, we will make a cash
payment equal to the value of such fractional shares based upon the Common Stock Price used in determining the Common Stock Conversion Consideration for such Change of Control. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Within
15&nbsp;days following the occurrence of a Change of Control, provided that we have not exercised our right to redeem all shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock pursuant to
the redemption provisions described above, we will provide to holders of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock a notice of occurrence of the Change of Control that describes the resulting Change of Control
Conversion Right, which notice shall be delivered to the holders of record of the shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock to their addresses as they appear on our stock records. No failure to give
such notice or any defect thereto or in the giving thereof will affect the validity of the proceedings for the conversion of any shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock except as to the holder to
whom notice was defective or not given. This notice will state the following:</FONT></P>

<UL>
<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> the events constituting the Change of Control; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> the date of the Change of Control; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> the last date on which the holders of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock may exercise their Change of Control Conversion Right; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> the method and period for calculating the Common Stock Price; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> the Change of Control Conversion Date; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> that if, prior to the Change of Control Conversion Date, we have provided notice of our election to redeem all or any shares of Series&nbsp;E
Preferred Stock, holders of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock that are subject to such redemption will not be able to convert the shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock called for redemption and such
shares will be redeemed on the related redemption date, even if such shares have already been tendered for conversion pursuant to the Change of Control Conversion Right; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> if applicable, the type and amount of Alternative Conversion Consideration entitled to be received per share of Series&nbsp;E Preferred
Stock; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> the name and address of the paying agent, transfer agent and conversion agent for the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> the procedures that the holders of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock must follow to exercise the Change of Control Conversion Right (including
procedures for surrendering shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock for conversion through the facilities of a Depositary (as defined below)), including the form of conversion notice to be delivered
by such holders as described below; and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> the last date on which holders of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock may withdraw shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock surrendered for
conversion and the procedures that such holders must follow to effect such a withdrawal. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Under
such circumstances, we also will issue a press release containing such notice for publication on the Dow Jones&nbsp;&amp; Company,&nbsp;Inc., Wall Street Journal, Business Wire, PR
Newswire or Bloomberg Business News (or, if these organizations are not in existence at the time of issuance of the press release, such other news or press organization as is reasonably calculated to
broadly disseminate the relevant information to the public), and post a notice on our website (if any), in any event prior to the opening of business on the first business day following any date on
which we provide the notice described above to the holders of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To
exercise the Change of Control Conversion Right, the holders of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will be required to deliver, on or before the close of business on the Change of
Control Conversion Date, the
certificates (if any) representing the shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock to be converted, duly endorsed for transfer (or, in the case of any shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock held in
book-entry form through a Depositary or shares directly registered with the transfer agent therefor, to deliver, on or before the close of business on the Change of Control Conversion Date, the shares
of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock to be converted through the facilities of such Depositary or through such transfer agent, respectively), together </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>with
a written conversion notice in the form provided by us, duly completed, to our transfer agent. The conversion notice must state:</FONT></P>

<UL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> the relevant Change of Control Conversion Date; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> the number of shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock to be converted; and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> that the shares of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock are to be converted pursuant to the applicable provisions of the articles supplementary
designating the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
"Change of Control Conversion Date" is the date the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock is to be converted, which will be a business day selected by us that is not fewer than
20&nbsp;days nor more than 35&nbsp;days after the date on which we provide the notice described above to the holders of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
"Common Stock Price" is (i)&nbsp;if the consideration to be received in the Change of Control by the holders of our common stock is solely cash, the amount of cash consideration
per share of our common stock or (ii)&nbsp;if the consideration to be received in the Change of Control by holders of our common stock is other than solely cash (x)&nbsp;the average of the closing
sale prices per share of our common stock (or, if no closing sale price is reported, the average of the closing bid and ask prices per share or, if
more than one in either case, the average of the average closing bid and the average closing ask prices per share) for the ten consecutive trading days immediately preceding, but not including, the
date on which such Change of Control occurred as reported on the principal U.S. securities exchange on which our common stock is then traded, or (y)&nbsp;if our common stock is not then listed for
trading on a U.S. securities exchange, the average of the last quoted bid prices for our common stock in the over-the-counter market as reported by OTC Markets Group&nbsp;Inc. or similar
organization for the ten consecutive trading days immediately preceding, but not including, the date on which such Change of Control occurred. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Holders
of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock may withdraw any notice of exercise of a Change of Control Conversion Right (in whole or in part) by a written notice of withdrawal delivered
to our transfer agent prior to the close of business on the business day prior to the Change of Control Conversion Date. The notice of withdrawal delivered by any holder must
state:</FONT></P>

<UL>
<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> the number of withdrawn shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> if certificated shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock have been surrendered for conversion, the certificate numbers of the withdrawn shares
of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock; and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> the number of shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock, if any, which remain subject to the holder's conversion notice. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if any shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock are held in book-entry form through The Depository Trust Company ("DTC") or a similar depositary (each, a
"Depositary"), the conversion notice and/or the notice of withdrawal, as applicable, must comply with applicable procedures, if any, of the applicable Depositary. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shares
of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock as to which the Change of Control Conversion Right has been properly exercised and for which the conversion notice has not been properly
withdrawn will be converted into the applicable Conversion Consideration in accordance with the Change of Control Conversion Right on the Change of Control Conversion Date, unless prior to the Change
of Control Conversion Date we have provided notice of our election to redeem some or all of the shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock, as described above under "&#151;Redemption," in which
case only
the shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock properly surrendered for conversion and not properly withdrawn that are not called for redemption will be converted as aforesaid. If we elect to redeem
shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock that would otherwise be converted into the applicable Conversion Consideration on a Change of Control Conversion Date, such shares of Series&nbsp;E
Preferred Stock will not be so converted and the holders of such shares will be entitled to receive on the applicable redemption date the redemption price described above under </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>"&#151;Redemption&#151;Optional
Redemption" or "&#151;Redemption&#151;Special Optional Redemption," as applicable. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
will deliver all securities, cash and any other property owing upon conversion no later than the third business day following the Change of Control Conversion Date. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the persons entitled to receive any shares of our common stock or other securities delivered on conversion will be deemed to have become the holders of record thereof as of the Change
of Control Conversion Date. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
connection with the exercise of any Change of Control Conversion Right, we will comply with all applicable federal and state securities laws and stock exchange rules in connection
with any conversion of shares of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock into shares of our common stock or other property. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock, no
holder of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will be entitled to convert such shares of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock into shares of our common stock to the extent that receipt of such shares of
common stock would cause such holder (or any other person) to violate the applicable restrictions on transfer and ownership of our stock contained in our charter, unless we provide an exemption from
this limitation to such holder pursuant to the terms of our charter. Please see the sections entitled "&#151;Restrictions on Transfer and Ownership" below and "Restrictions on Ownership and
Transfer" in the accompanying prospectus. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Change of Control conversion feature may make it more difficult for a third party to acquire us or discourage a party from acquiring us. See "Risk Factors&#151;You may not be
able to exercise conversion rights upon a Change of Control. If exercisable, the change of control conversion rights described in this prospectus supplement may not adequately compensate you. These
change of control conversion rights may also make it more difficult for a party to acquire us or discourage a party from acquiring us." </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Except
as provided above in connection with a Change of Control, the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock is not convertible into or exchangeable for any other securities or property. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Holders of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will not have any voting rights, except as set forth below. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Whenever
dividends on any shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock are in arrears for six or more full quarterly Dividend Periods, whether or not consecutive, the number of directors
constituting our board of directors will be automatically increased by two (if not already increased by two by reason of the election of directors by the holders of any other class or series of Parity
Stock upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable) and the holders of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock, voting as a single class with holders of the Parity Stock upon which
like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable, will be entitled to vote for the election of those two additional directors at a special meeting called by us at the request of the holders
of record of at least 25% of the outstanding shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock and all other classes or series of Parity Stock upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are
exercisable to be held no later than 90&nbsp;days after our receipt of such request (unless the request is received less than 90&nbsp;days before the date fixed for the next annual or special
meeting of our stockholders, in which case such vote will be held at the earlier of the next annual or special meeting of the stockholders to the extent permitted by applicable law), and at each
subsequent annual meeting until all dividends accumulated on the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock for all past Dividend Periods and the then current Dividend Period will have been fully paid or
declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof set apart for payment. In that case, the right of holders of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock to elect any directors will cease and, unless there
are other classes or series of Parity Stock upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable, the term of office of any directors elected by holders of Series&nbsp;E Preferred
Stock will immediately terminate and the number of directors constituting the board of directors will be reduced accordingly. For the avoidance of doubt, in no event will the total number of directors
elected by holders of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock (voting together as a single class with the Parity Stock upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable) pursuant to these
voting rights exceed two. The directors </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>elected
by the holders of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock and the holders of the Parity Stock upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable will be elected by a plurality
of the votes cast by the holders of the outstanding shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock when they have the voting rights described in this paragraph and the Parity Stock upon which like voting
rights have been conferred and are exercisable (voting together as a single class), with each such director to serve until our next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are duly
elected and qualify or until such directors' right to hold the office terminates as described above, whichever occurs earlier. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
each matter on which holders of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock are entitled to vote, each share of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will be entitled to one vote, except that when
shares of any other class or series of preferred stock we may issue, including the Parity Stock, have the right to vote with the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock as a single class on any matter, the
Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock, the Parity Stock and each such other class or series of stock will have one vote for each $25.00 of liquidation preference (excluding accumulated dividends). If, at
any time when the voting rights conferred upon the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock are exercisable, any vacancy in the office of a director elected by the holders of the Parity Stock upon which like
voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable will occur, then such vacancy may be filled only by the remaining director or by vote of the holders of the outstanding Series&nbsp;E Preferred
Stock and any other classes or series of Parity Stock upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any
director elected by holders of shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock and any class or series of Parity Stock upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable
may be removed at any time, with or without cause, only by the vote of, and may not be removed otherwise than by the vote of, the holders of record of a majority of the outstanding shares of
Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock and any such class or series of Parity Stock we may issue when they have the voting rights described above (voting as a single class with all other classes or series of
Parity Stock upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable). </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So
long as any shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock remain outstanding, we will not, without the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of at least two-thirds of the shares of
Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock, and Parity Stock upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable (voting together as a single class), (i)&nbsp;authorize, create, or increase
the authorized or issued amount of, any class or series of Senior Stock or reclassify any of our authorized stock into such shares, or create or authorize or issue any obligation or security
convertible into or evidencing the right to purchase any such shares or (ii)&nbsp;amend, alter or repeal the provisions of our charter, whether by merger, conversion, consolidation or otherwise, so
as to materially and adversely affect any right, preference, privilege or voting power of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock (each, an "Event"); provided, however, with respect to the occurrence of
any Event set forth in clause&nbsp;(ii) above, so long as the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock remains outstanding with the terms thereof materially unchanged, or the holders of Series&nbsp;E
Preferred Stock receive shares of stock or other equity interests with rights, preferences, privileges and voting powers substantially the same as those of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock, taking
into account that upon the occurrence of an Event we may not be the successor entity, the occurrence of any such Event will not be deemed to materially and adversely affect the rights, preferences,
privileges or voting power of holders of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock; and, provided further, that any increase in the amount of the authorized or issued Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock or the
creation or issuance, or any increase in the amounts authorized of any Parity Stock, including the Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock, Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock and Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock
or Junior Stock will not be deemed to materially and adversely affect the rights, preferences, privileges or voting powers of holders of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
holders of any class or series of Parity Stock, including the Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock, Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock and the Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock, shall not be entitled to vote
together as a class with the holders of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock on any amendment, alteration or repeal of any provision of our charter unless such action affects the holders of the
Series&nbsp;E Preferred </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>Stock
and such other class or series of Parity Stock, including the Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock, Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock and the Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock, equally. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
foregoing voting provisions will not apply if, at or prior to the time when the act with respect to which such vote would otherwise be required shall be effected, all outstanding
shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock have been redeemed or called for redemption upon proper notice and sufficient funds have been irrevocably set apart to effect such redemption. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Except
as expressly stated in the articles supplementary designating the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock, the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will not have any relative, participating,
optional or other special voting rights or powers and the consent of the holders thereof will not be required for the taking of any corporate action. The holders of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock
will have exclusive voting rights on any amendment to our charter that would alter the contract rights, as expressly set forth in the charter, of only the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock. </FONT></P>

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Information Rights  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;During any period in which we are not subject to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act and any shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred
Stock are outstanding, we will use our best efforts to (i)&nbsp;transmit through our website at http://www.nymtrust.com (or other permissible means under the Exchange Act) copies of the Annual
Reports on Form&nbsp;10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form&nbsp;10-Q that we would have been required to file with the SEC pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act if we were
subject thereto (other than any exhibits that would have been required). We will use our best efforts to provide such reports on our website within 15&nbsp;days after the respective dates by which
we would have been required to file such reports with the SEC if we were subject to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act and we were a "non-accelerated filer" within the meaning of the
Exchange Act. </FONT></P>

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Restrictions on Transfer and Ownership  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Articles Supplementary will provide that the aggregate stock ownership limitation included in our charter (as described under "Description
of Common
Stock&#151;Restrictions on Ownership and Transfer" in the accompanying prospectus) applies to ownership of shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock. Our charter provides that generally no
person may own, or be deemed to own by virtue of the attribution provisions of the Code, either (i)&nbsp;more than 9.9% in value of the aggregate of our outstanding shares of capital stock or
(ii)&nbsp;more than 9.9% in value or number of shares, whichever is more restrictive, of the aggregate of shares of our outstanding common stock. See "Description of Common
Stock&#151;Restrictions on Ownership and Transfer" and "Description of Preferred Stock&#151;Restrictions on Ownership and Transfer; Change of Control Provisions" in the accompanying
prospectus. No holder of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will be entitled to convert any shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock into shares of our common stock to the extent that receipt of shares
of our common stock would cause such holder or any other person to exceed the ownership limits contained in our charter. Our board of directors may, in its sole discretion, exempt a person from any of
the ownership limits, as described under "Description of Common Stock&#151;Restrictions on Ownership and Transfer" and "Description of Preferred Stock&#151;Restrictions on Ownership;
Change of Control Provisions" in the accompanying prospectus. </FONT></P>

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Preemptive Rights  </B></FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No holders of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will, as holders of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock, have any preemptive rights to purchase or
subscribe for our common stock or any of our other securities. </FONT></P>

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Book-Entry Procedures  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DTC will act as securities depositary for the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock, which will only be issued in the form of global securities held
in book-entry form. We will not issue certificates to you for the shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock that you purchase, unless DTC's services are discontinued as described below. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Title
to book-entry interests in the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will pass by book-entry registration of the transfer within the records of DTC in accordance with its procedures.
Book-entry interests in the
securities may be transferred within DTC in accordance with procedures established for these purposes by DTC. Each person owning a beneficial interest in shares of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock
must rely on the procedures of DTC and the participant through which such person owns its interest to exercise its rights as a holder of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DTC
has advised us that it is a limited-purpose trust company organized under the New York Banking Law, a member of the Federal Reserve System, a "clearing corporation" within the
meaning of the New York Uniform Commercial Code and a "clearing agency" registered under the provisions of Section&nbsp;17A of the Exchange Act. DTC holds securities that its participants ("Direct
Participants") deposit with DTC. DTC also facilitates the settlement among Direct Participants of securities transactions, such as transfers and pledges, in deposited securities through electronic
computerized book-entry changes in Direct Participants' accounts, thereby eliminating the need for physical movement of securities certificates. Direct Participants include securities brokers and
dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations, and certain other organizations. Access to the DTC system is also available to others such as securities brokers and dealers, including the
underwriters, banks and trust companies that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a Direct Participant, either directly or indirectly ("Indirect Participants"). The rules applicable
to DTC and its Direct and Indirect Participants are on file with the SEC. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When
you purchase shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock within the DTC system, the purchase must be by or through a Direct Participant. The Direct Participant will receive a credit
for the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock on DTC's records. You will be considered to be the "beneficial owner" of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock. Your beneficial ownership interest will be
recorded on the Direct and Indirect Participants' records, but DTC will have no knowledge of your individual ownership. DTC's records reflect only the identity of the Direct Participants to whose
accounts shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock are credited. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You
will not receive written confirmation from DTC of your purchase. The Direct or Indirect Participants through whom you purchased the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock should send you
written confirmations providing details of your transactions, as well as periodic statements of your holdings. The Direct and Indirect Participants are responsible for keeping an accurate account of
the holdings of their customers like you. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Transfers
of ownership interests held through Direct and Indirect Participants will be accomplished by entries on the books of Direct and Indirect Participants acting on behalf of the
beneficial owners. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Conveyance
of notices and other communications by DTC to Direct Participants, by Direct Participants to Indirect Participants, and by Direct Participants and Indirect Participants to
beneficial owners will be governed by arrangements among them, subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements as may be in effect from time to time. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
understand that, under DTC's existing practices, in the event that we request any action of the holders, or an owner of a beneficial interest in a global security, such as you,
desires to take any action
which a holder is entitled to take under our charter (including the articles supplementary designating the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock), DTC would authorize the Direct Participants holding the
relevant shares to take such action, and those Direct Participants and any Indirect Participants would authorize beneficial owners owning through those Direct and Indirect Participants to take such
action or would otherwise act upon the instructions of beneficial owners owning through them. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any
redemption notices with respect to the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will be sent to Cede&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Co. If less than all of the outstanding shares of Series&nbsp;E
Preferred Stock are being redeemed, DTC will reduce each Direct Participant's holdings of shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock in accordance with its procedures. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
those instances where a vote is required, neither DTC nor Cede&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Co. itself will consent or vote with respect to the shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock. Under its
usual procedures, DTC would mail an omnibus proxy to us as soon as possible after the record date. The omnibus proxy assigns Cede&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Co.'s consenting or voting rights to those Direct
Participants whose accounts the shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock are credited to on the record date, which are identified in a listing attached to the omnibus proxy. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dividends
on the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will be made directly to DTC's nominee (or its successor, if applicable). DTC's practice is to credit participants' accounts on the
relevant payment date in accordance with their respective holdings shown on DTC's records unless DTC has reason to believe that it will not receive payment on that payment date. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payments
by Direct and Indirect Participants to beneficial owners will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices, as is the case with securities held for the accounts
of customers in bearer form or registered in "street name." These payments will be the responsibility of the participant and not of DTC, us or any agent of ours. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DTC
may discontinue providing its services as securities depositary with respect to the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock at any time by giving reasonable notice to us. Additionally, we
may decide to discontinue the book-entry only system of transfers with respect to the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock. In that event, we will print and deliver certificates in fully registered form
for the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock. If DTC notifies us that it is unwilling to continue as securities depositary, or it is unable to continue or ceases to be a clearing agency registered under
the Exchange Act and a successor depositary is not appointed by us within 90&nbsp;days after receiving such notice or becoming aware that DTC is no longer so registered, we will issue the
Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock in definitive form, at our expense, upon registration of transfer of, or in exchange for, such global security. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;According
to DTC, the foregoing information with respect to DTC has been provided to the financial community for informational purposes only and is not intended to serve as a
representation, warranty or contract modification of any kind. </FONT></P>

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Global Clearance and Settlement Procedures  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Initial settlement for the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will be made in immediately available funds. Secondary market trading among DTC's
Participants will occur in the ordinary way in accordance with DTC's rules and will be settled in immediately available funds using DTC's Same-Day Funds Settlement System. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  UNDERWRITING    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Morgan Stanley&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Co.&nbsp;LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities&nbsp;LLC, RBC Capital Markets,&nbsp;LLC and UBS Securities&nbsp;LLC
are acting as joint book-running managers of the offering and as representatives of the underwriters named below. Subject to the terms and conditions stated in the underwriting agreement dated the
date of this prospectus supplement, each underwriter named below has severally agreed to purchase, and we have agreed to sell to that underwriter, the number of shares
of 7.875% Series&nbsp;E Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock set forth opposite the underwriter's name. </FONT></P>
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<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Number of Shares </B></FONT></TH>
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<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Morgan Stanley&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Co.&nbsp;LLC</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,350,000</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>J.P. Morgan Securities&nbsp;LLC</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,350,000</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>RBC Capital Markets,&nbsp;LLC</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,350,000</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>UBS Securities&nbsp;LLC</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,350,000</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Keefe, Bruyette&nbsp;&amp; Woods,&nbsp;Inc.&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>600,000 </FONT></TD>
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 <P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
underwriting agreement provides that the obligations of the underwriters to purchase the shares included in this offering are subject to approval of legal matters by counsel and to
other conditions. The underwriters are obligated to purchase all the shares (other than those covered by the option to purchase additional shares described below) if they purchase any of the shares. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
underwriters initially propose to offer the shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock directly to the public at the public offering price set forth on the cover page of this
prospectus supplement and to certain dealers at a price that represents a concession not in excess of $0.50 per share below the public offering price. Any underwriters may allow, and such dealers may
re-allow, a concession not in excess of $0.45 per share to other underwriters or to certain dealers. If the shares are not sold at the initial price to the public, the underwriters may change the
offering price and the other selling terms. The offering of the shares by the underwriters is subject to receipt and acceptance and subject to the underwriters' right to reject any order in whole or
in part. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
the underwriters sell more shares than the total number set forth in the table above, we have granted to the underwriters an option, exercisable for 30&nbsp;days from the date of
this prospectus supplement, to purchase up to additional shares at the public offering price less the underwriting discount. The underwriters may exercise the option solely for the purpose of covering
over-allotments, if any, in connection with this offering. To the extent the option is exercised, each underwriter must purchase a number of additional shares approximately proportionate to that
underwriter's initial purchase commitment. Any shares issued or sold under the option will be issued and sold on the same terms and conditions as the other shares that are the subject of this
offering. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
have agreed that, except for the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock to be issued hereunder, we will not, without the prior written consent of the representatives (which consent may be
withheld in the representatives' sole discretion), directly or indirectly, issue, sell, offer, agree to sell, contract or grant any option to sell (including, without limitation, pursuant to any short
sale), pledge, make any short sale of, maintain any short position with respect to, transfer, establish or maintain an open "put equivalent position" within the meaning of Rule&nbsp;16a-1(h) under
the Exchange Act, enter into any swap, derivative transaction or other arrangement (whether such transaction is to be settled by delivery of common stock, other securities, cash or other
consideration) that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership, or otherwise dispose of any shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock or any other
preferred securities of the Company or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for preferred securities of the Company, or publicly announce an intention to do any of the </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>foregoing,
for a period commencing on the date hereof and continuing through the close of trading on the date 30&nbsp;days after the date of this prospectus supplement. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
have applied to have the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol "NYMTM." If the application is approved, trading of the
Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market is expected to begin within 30&nbsp;days after the date of initial issuance of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
following table shows the underwriting discounts and commissions that we are to pay to the underwriters in connection with this offering. These amounts are shown assuming both no
exercise and full exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option. </FONT></P>
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of Option </B></FONT></TH>
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Exercise of<BR>
Option </B></FONT></TH>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Price to the public</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>25.00</FONT></TD>
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$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>150,000,000</FONT></TD>
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$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>172,500,000</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Underwriting discounts and commissions</FONT></TD>
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$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>0.7875</FONT></TD>
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$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>4,725,000</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Proceeds to us (before expenses)</FONT></TD>
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$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>24.2125</FONT></TD>
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$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>145,275,000</FONT></TD>
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$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>167,066,250</FONT></TD>
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estimate that our total expenses incurred in connection with this offering, excluding the underwriting discounts, will be approximately $350,000. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
connection with the offering, the underwriters may purchase and sell shares in the open market. Purchases and sales in the open market may include short sales, purchases to cover
short positions, which may include purchases pursuant to the over-allotment option, and stabilizing purchases. </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> Short sales involve secondary market sales by the underwriters of a greater number of shares than they are required to purchase in the
offering.  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> "Covered" short sales are sales of shares in an amount up to the number of shares represented by the underwriters' over-allotment
option.  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> "Naked" short sales are sales of shares in an amount in excess of the number of shares represented by the underwriters'
over-allotment option. </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
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</DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> Covering transactions involve purchases of shares either pursuant to the over-allotment option or in the open market after the distribution has
been completed in order to cover short positions.  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> To close a naked short position, the underwriters must purchase shares in the open market after the distribution has been
completed. A naked short position is more likely to be created if the underwriters are concerned that there may be downward pressure on the price of the shares in the open market after pricing that
could adversely affect investors who purchase in the offering.  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> To close a covered short position, the underwriters must purchase shares in the open market after the distribution has been
completed or must exercise the over-allotment option. In determining the source of shares to close the covered short position, the underwriters will consider, among other things, the price of shares
available for purchase in the open market as compared to the price at which they may purchase shares through the over-allotment option. </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD></DL>
</DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2> Stabilizing transactions involve bids to purchase shares so long as the stabilizing bids do not exceed a specified maximum. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchases
to cover short positions and stabilizing purchases, as well as other purchases by the underwriters for their own accounts, may have the effect of preventing or retarding a
decline in the market price of the shares. They may also cause the price of the shares to be higher than the price that would otherwise exist in the open market in the absence of these transactions.
The underwriters may conduct </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>these
transactions on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, in the over-the-counter market or otherwise. If the underwriters commence any of these transactions, they may discontinue them at any time. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
underwriters are full service financial institutions engaged in various activities, which may include securities trading, commercial and investment banking, financial advisory,
investment management, principal investment, hedging, financing and brokerage activities. The underwriters have performed commercial banking, investment banking and advisory services for us from time
to time for which they have received customary fees and reimbursement of expenses. The underwriters may, from time to time, engage in transactions with and perform services for us in the ordinary
course of their business for which they may receive customary fees and reimbursement of expenses. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
addition, in the ordinary course of its business activities, certain of the underwriters and their affiliates may make or hold a broad array of investments and actively trade debt and
equity securities (or related derivative securities) and financial instruments (including bank loans) for their own account and for the accounts of their customers. Such investments and securities
activities may involve securities and/or instruments of ours or our affiliates. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
are a party to master repurchase agreements with J.P. Morgan Securities&nbsp;LLC, Morgan Stanley&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Co.&nbsp;LLC and RBC Capital Markets,&nbsp;LLC or their
affiliates, pursuant to which J.P. Morgan Securities&nbsp;LLC, Morgan Stanley&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Co.&nbsp;LLC and RBC Capital Markets,&nbsp;LLC or their affiliates may receive customary fees and
expenses. As of June&nbsp;30, 2019, we had approximately $57.4&nbsp;million and $258.1&nbsp;million of borrowings outstanding under our master repurchase agreements with Morgan
Stanley&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Co.&nbsp;LLC and RBC Capital Markets,&nbsp;LLC or their affiliates, respectively, and no borrowings outstanding under our master repurchase agreement with J.P. Morgan
Securities&nbsp;LLC or their affiliates. To the extent that we use the net proceeds from this offering to repay amounts we have borrowed or may borrow or re-borrow in the future under these
financing agreements, the underwriters and/or their affiliates will receive their pro rata portion of any of the proceeds from this offering that we use to repay any such amounts. See "Use of
Proceeds." </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
have agreed to indemnify the underwriters against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, or to contribute to payments the underwriters may be required to
make because of any of those liabilities. </FONT></P>


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<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We expect that delivery of the shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock will be made to investors on October&nbsp;18, 2019, which will be the
fifth business day following the date of this prospectus supplement (such settlement being referred to as "T+5"). Under Rule&nbsp;15c6-1 under the Exchange Act, trades in the secondary market are
required to settle in two business days, unless the parties to any such trade expressly agree otherwise. Accordingly, purchasers who wish to trade shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock prior to
October&nbsp;18, 2019 will be required, by virtue of the fact that the shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock initially settle in T+5, to specify an alternative settlement arrangement at the time
of any such trade to prevent a failed settlement. Purchasers of the shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock who wish to trade shares of Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock prior to their date of
delivery hereunder should consult their advisors. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> <A NAME="exp"></A>EXPERTS  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The audited consolidated financial statements and management's assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting
incorporated by reference in this prospectus and elsewhere in the registration statement have been so incorporated by reference in reliance upon the reports of Grant Thornton&nbsp;LLP, independent
registered public accountants, upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Certain legal matters will be passed upon for us by Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins&nbsp;L.L.P. The underwriters are being represented in connection
with this offering by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher&nbsp;&amp; Flom&nbsp;LLP. Select legal matters relating to Maryland law, including the validity of the Series&nbsp;E Preferred Stock being offered
in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, will be passed upon for us by Venable&nbsp;LLP. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>PROSPECTUS  </B></FONT></P>

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Preferred Stock<BR>
Debt Securities  </B></FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We may offer and sell, from time to time, in one or more offerings, the common stock, preferred stock and debt securities described in this
prospectus. We may offer and sell these securities to or through one or more underwriters, dealers and agents, or directly to purchasers, on a continuous or delayed basis. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
specific terms of any securities to be offered, and the specific manner in which they may be offered, will be described in one or more supplements to this prospectus. This prospectus
may not be used to consummate sales of any of these securities unless it is accompanied by a prospectus supplement. Before investing, you should carefully read this prospectus and any related
prospectus supplement. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
shares of common stock are listed on The Nasdaq Global Select Market, or Nasdaq, under the symbol "NYMT." The last reported sale price of our common stock on Nasdaq on
August&nbsp;8, 2018, was $6.33 per share. Our shares of 7.75% Series&nbsp;B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, are listed on Nasdaq under the symbol "NYMTP." Our
shares of 7.875% Series&nbsp;C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, are listed on Nasdaq under the symbol "NYMTO." Our shares of 8.00% Series&nbsp;D Fixed-to-Floating
Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, are listed on Nasdaq under the symbol "NYMTN." </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To
preserve our qualification as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes, among other purposes, we impose certain restrictions on the ownership and transfer of our
capital stock. See "Description of Common Stock&#151;Restrictions on Ownership and Transfer" and "Description of Preferred Stock&#151;Restrictions on Ownership and Transfer; Change of
Control Provisions." </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=3><B>Investing in our securities involves substantial risks. You should carefully read and consider the information under "Risk Factors" on
page&nbsp;3 of this prospectus and any prospectus supplement before making a decision to purchase these securities.</B></FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these
securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.</B></FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#bi70702_about_this_prospectus"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS</FONT></A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#bi70702_about_this_prospectus"><FONT SIZE=2>ii</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#da70702_cautionary_note_regarding_forward-looking_statements"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#da70702_cautionary_note_regarding_forward-looking_statements"><FONT SIZE=2>1</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#da70702_our_company"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>OUR COMPANY</FONT></A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#da70702_our_company"><FONT SIZE=2>2</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#da70702_risk_factors"><FONT SIZE=2>3</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#da70702_ratio_of_earnings_to_fixed_cha__rat04193"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#da70702_ratio_of_earnings_to_fixed_cha__rat04193"><FONT SIZE=2>4</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#da70702_use_of_proceeds"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>USE OF PROCEEDS</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#da70702_use_of_proceeds"><FONT SIZE=2>5</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#da70702_description_of_the_securities_we_may_offer"><FONT SIZE=2>6</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#dc70702_description_of_common_stock"><FONT SIZE=2>7</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#de70702_description_of_preferred_stock"><FONT SIZE=2>12</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#dg70702_description_of_debt_securities"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#dg70702_description_of_debt_securities"><FONT SIZE=2>18</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#di70702_global_securities"><FONT SIZE=2>31</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#di70702_certain_provisions_of_maryland__cer02500"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF MARYLAND LAW AND OUR CHARTER AND BYLAWS</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#di70702_certain_provisions_of_maryland__cer02500"><FONT SIZE=2>32</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#dk70702_material_federal_income_tax_considerations"><FONT SIZE=2>38</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#do70702_plan_of_distribution"><FONT SIZE=2>69</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#do70702_certain_legal_matters"><FONT SIZE=2>72</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#do70702_experts"><FONT SIZE=2>72</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#do70702_where_you_can_find_more_information"><FONT SIZE=2>72</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#do70702_incorporation_by_refer__do702478"><FONT SIZE=2>72</FONT></A></TD>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This prospectus is part of a shelf registration statement that we have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Under this
shelf registration statement, we may offer and sell any combination of our common stock, preferred stock and debt securities in one or more offerings. This prospectus provides you with a general
description of the securities we may offer. Each time we offer to sell securities under this shelf registration statement, we will provide a prospectus supplement that will contain specific
information about the terms of that offering. The prospectus supplement may add, update or change information contained in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus. Before you buy any of our
securities, you should carefully read both this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement and the information contained in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus and any
accompanying prospectus supplement together with additional information described under the headings "Incorporation by Reference of Information Filed with the SEC" and "Where You Can Find More
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
SEC allows us to incorporate by reference information that we file with them, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. The
information incorporated by reference is considered to be a part of this prospectus, and information that we file later with the SEC will automatically update and, where applicable, supersede this
information. You should rely only on the information contained in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement or any applicable free writing prospectus.
We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information different from that contained in this prospectus. No dealer, salesperson or other person is authorized to give any information or to
represent anything not contained in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement or any applicable free writing prospectus. If anyone provides you with
different, inconsistent or unauthorized information or representations, you must not rely on them. This prospectus and the accompanying prospectus supplement are an offer to sell only the securities
offered hereby, but only under circumstances and in jurisdictions where it is lawful to do so. You should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus or any accompanying prospectus
supplement is accurate as of the date on its respective cover, and that any information incorporated by reference into this prospectus or any accompanying prospectus supplement is accurate only as of
the date of the document incorporated by reference, unless we indicate otherwise. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since that date. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
this prospectus, we refer to New York Mortgage Trust,&nbsp;Inc., together with its consolidated subsidiaries, as "we," "us," "our company" or "our," unless we specifically state
otherwise or the context indicates otherwise, and refer to our wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiaries as "TRSs" and our wholly-owned qualified REIT subsidiaries as "QRSs." In addition, the following
defines certain of the commonly used terms in this prospectus. </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> "Agency ARMs" refers to Agency RMBS comprised of adjustable-rate and hybrid adjustable-rate RMBS; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> "Agency fixed-rate" refers to Agency RMBS comprised of fixed-rate RMBS; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> "Agency IOs" refers to Agency RMBS comprised of IO RMBS; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> "Agency RMBS" refers to RMBS representing interests in or obligations backed by pools of mortgage loans issued or guaranteed by a government
sponsored enterprise ("GSE"), such as the Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae") or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac"), or an agency of the U.S. government, such
as the Government National Mortgage Association ("Ginnie Mae"); </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> "ARMs" refers to adjustable-rate residential mortgage loans; </FONT></DD></DL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> "CDO" refers to collateralized debt obligation; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> "CLO" refers to collateralized loan obligation; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> "CMBS" refers to commercial mortgage-backed securities comprised of commercial mortgage pass-through securities, as well as IO or PO securities
that represent the right to a specific component of the cash flow from a pool of commercial mortgage loans; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> "Consolidated K-Series" refers to Freddie Mac-sponsored multi-family loan K-Series securitizations, of which we, or one of our "special purpose
entities," or "SPEs," own the first loss POs and certain IOs and mezzanine securities and that we consolidate into our financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> "Consolidated VIEs" refers to VIEs where the Company is the primary beneficiary, as it has both the power to direct the activities that most
significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE and a right to receive benefits or absorb losses of the entity that could be potentially significant to the VIE; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> "distressed residential loans" refers to pools of performing and re-performing fixed-rate and adjustable-rate, fully amortizing, interest-only
and balloon, seasoned mortgage loans secured by first liens on one- to four-family properties; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> "IOs" refers collectively to interest only and inverse interest only mortgage-backed securities that represent the right to the interest
component of the cash flow from a pool of mortgage loans; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> "IO RMBS" refers to RMBS comprised of IOs; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> "multi-family CMBS" refers to CMBS backed by commercial mortgage loans on multi-family properties; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> "non-Agency RMBS" refers to RMBS backed by prime jumbo mortgage loans, including re-performing and non-performing loans; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> "non-QM loans" refers to residential mortgage loans that are not deemed "qualified mortgage," or "QM," loans under the rules of the Consumer
Financial Protection Bureau; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> "POs" refers to mortgage-backed securities that represent the right to the principal component of the cash flow from a pool of mortgage loans; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> "prime ARM loans" and "residential securitized loans" each refer to prime credit quality residential ARM loans held in securitization trusts; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> "RMBS" refers to residential mortgage-backed securities that are adjustable-rate, hybrid adjustable-rate, fixed-rate, interest only and inverse
interest only, or principal only securities; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> "second mortgages" and "second mortgage loans" each refers to liens on residential properties that are subordinate to more senior mortgages or
loans; and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> "Variable Interest Entity" or "VIE" refers to an entity in which equity investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial
interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When used in this prospectus and in any accompanying prospectus supplement, in filings with the SEC or in press releases or other written or
oral communications issued or made by us, statements which are not historical in nature, including those containing words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "plan," "continue,"
"intend," "should," "would," "could," "goal," "objective," "will," "may" or similar expressions, are intended to identify "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section&nbsp;27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and Section&nbsp;21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and, as such, may involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and assumptions. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Forward-looking
statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future performance, taking into account all information currently available to us. These beliefs,
assumptions and expectations are subject to risks and uncertainties and can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to us. If a change occurs, our business,
financial condition,
liquidity and results of operations may vary materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements. The following factors are examples of those that could cause actual results to vary from
our forward-looking statements: changes in interest rates and the market value of our securities; changes in credit spreads; the impact of a downgrade of the long-term credit ratings of the U.S.,
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, or Ginnie Mae; market volatility; changes in the prepayment rates on the mortgage loans underlying our investment securities; increased rates of default and/or decreased
recovery rates on our assets; delays in identifying and acquiring our targeted assets; our ability to borrow to finance our assets and the terms thereof; changes in governmental laws, regulations, or
policies affecting our business; our ability to maintain our qualification as a real estate investment trust ("REIT") for federal tax purposes; our ability to maintain our exemption from registration
under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Investment Company Act"); and risks associated with investing in real estate assets, including changes in business conditions and the general
economy. These and other risks, uncertainties and factors, including the risk factors described below and in Item&nbsp;1A of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K, as updated by
those risk factors included in our subsequent filings with the SEC under the Exchange Act, could cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements we
make. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. New risks and uncertainties arise over time and it is not possible to predict those events or how they may affect
us. Except as required by law, we are not obligated to, and do not intend to, update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  OUR COMPANY    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

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General  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We are a REIT for federal income tax purposes, in the business of acquiring, investing in, financing and managing mortgage-related and
residential housing-related assets. Our objective is to deliver long-term stable distributions to our stockholders over changing economic conditions through a combination of net interest margin and
net realized capital gains from a diversified investment portfolio. Our investment portfolio includes credit sensitive assets and investments sourced from distressed markets that create the potential
for capital gains, as well as more traditional types of mortgage-related investments that generate interest income. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
investment portfolio includes (i)&nbsp;structured multi-family property investments such as multi-family CMBS and preferred equity in, and mezzanine loans to, owners of
multi-family properties, (ii)&nbsp;distressed residential assets such as residential mortgage loans sourced from distressed markets and non-Agency RMBS, (iii)&nbsp;second mortgages,
(iv)&nbsp;Agency RMBS and (v)&nbsp;certain other mortgage-related and residential housing-related assets. Subject to maintaining our qualification as a REIT and the maintenance of our exclusion
from registration as an investment company under the Investment Company Act, we also may opportunistically acquire and manage various other types of mortgage-related and residential housing-related
assets that we believe will compensate us appropriately for the risks associated with them, including, without limitation, non-QM loans, collateralized mortgage obligations and securities issued by
newly originated residential securitizations, including credit sensitive securities from these securitizations. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
seek to achieve a balanced and diverse funding mix to finance our assets and operations. We currently rely primarily on a combination of short-term borrowings, such as repurchase
agreements with terms typically of 30&nbsp;days, longer term repurchase agreement borrowings with terms between one year and 18&nbsp;months and longer term financings, such as securitizations and
convertible notes, with terms longer than one year. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
internally manage the assets in our investment portfolio, with the exception of certain distressed residential loans that are managed by Headlands Asset Management, LLC pursuant to a
management agreement. As part of our investment strategy, we may, from time to time, utilize one or more external investment managers to manage specific asset types that we target or own. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
have elected to be taxed as a REIT for federal income tax purposes and have complied, and intend to continue to comply, with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended, with respect thereto. Accordingly, we do not expect to be subject to federal income tax on our REIT taxable income that we currently distribute to our stockholders if certain asset, income,
distribution and ownership tests and record keeping requirements are fulfilled. Even if we maintain our qualification as a REIT, we expect to be subject to some federal, state and local taxes on our
income generated in our TRSs. </FONT></P>

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Corporate Offices  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We are a Maryland corporation that was formed in 2003. Our principal executive offices are located at 275 Madison Avenue, Suite&nbsp;3200, New
York, New York 10016, and our telephone number is&nbsp;(212)&nbsp;792-0107. Our website address is </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>www.nymtrust.com</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. Our website and the information
contained at or connected to our website do not constitute a part of this prospectus or any accompanying prospectus supplement. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investing in our securities involves substantial risks, including the risk that you might lose your entire investment. Before making an
investment decision, you should carefully read and consider all of the information contained in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus, including the risk factors described in our filings
with the SEC that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus. For a description of the reports and documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus, and information about where you can
find them, see "Where You Can Find More Information" and "Incorporation by Reference of Information Filed with the SEC" below. Any one of the risks discussed could cause actual results to differ
materially from expectations and could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or not presently
deemed material by us, may also materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following table sets forth our consolidated ratios of earnings to fixed charges and of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred
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<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>2016 </B></FONT></TH>
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<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>2015 </B></FONT></TH>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2.04</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2.79</FONT></TD>
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each period, we computed the ratio of earnings to fixed charges by dividing earnings by fixed charges. For each period, we computed the ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges
and preferred stock dividends by dividing earnings by the sum of fixed charges and dividends on then-outstanding shares of preferred stock. Fixed charges consist of interest costs, whether expensed or
capitalized, and amortization of financing costs, but exclude interest expense on multi-family collateralized debt obligations of the Consolidated K-Series, which we are required to consolidate in our
financial statements under generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. We do not have any claim to the assets (other than the securities represented by our first loss pieces) or obligations
for the liabilities of the Consolidated K-Series. For the period January&nbsp;1, 2012 to June&nbsp;4, 2013, no shares of preferred stock were outstanding. For the period June&nbsp;4, 2013 to
June&nbsp;30, 2018, 3,000,000 shares of our 7.75% Series&nbsp;B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share, or our Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock, were issued and
outstanding. For the period April&nbsp;22, 2015 to June&nbsp;30, 2018, 3,600,000 shares of our
7.875% Series&nbsp;C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share, or our Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock, were issued and outstanding. For the period October&nbsp;13, 2017 to
June&nbsp;30, 2018, 5,400,000 shares of our 8.00% Series&nbsp;D Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share, or our Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock,
were issued and outstanding. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unless otherwise set forth in a prospectus supplement, we will add the net proceeds from sales of securities to our general corporate funds,
which we may use for new investments in accordance with our investment strategy in place at such time, to repay indebtedness or for other general corporate purposes. Any specific allocation of the net
proceeds of an offering of securities to a specific purpose will be determined at the time of such offering and will be described in the related prospectus supplement. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This prospectus contains a summary description of the common stock, preferred stock and debt securities that we may offer from time to time. As
further described in this prospectus, these summary descriptions are not meant to be complete descriptions of each security. The particular terms of any security will be described in the accompanying
prospectus supplement and other offering material. The accompanying prospectus supplement may update, change or add to the terms and conditions of the securities as described in this prospectus. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  DESCRIPTION OF COMMON STOCK    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>The following summary description of our common stock does not purport to be complete and is subject to and qualified in
its entirety by reference to Maryland law and to our charter and our bylaws, copies of which are filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. See "Where You Can
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our charter provides that we may issue up to 400,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share. As of August&nbsp;8, 2018,
124,685,626 shares of our common stock were
issued and outstanding. Under Maryland law, our stockholders are not generally liable for our debts or obligations. Our charter also provides that a majority of our entire board of directors may amend
our charter from time to time to increase or decrease the aggregate number of shares of capital stock of any class or series that we have the authority to issue, without stockholder approval. </FONT></P>

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Voting Rights of Common Stock  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Except as provided with respect to any other class or series of shares of our stock and subject to the provisions of our charter regarding
restrictions on the transfer and ownership of shares of common stock, each outstanding share of common stock entitles the holder to one vote on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders,
including the election of directors and, the holders of our common stock possess the exclusive voting power. There is no cumulative voting in the election of directors, which means that the holders of
a majority of our outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote thereon can elect all of the directors then standing for election. Under Maryland law, a Maryland corporation generally cannot dissolve,
amend its charter, merge, convert, sell all or substantially all of its assets, or engage in a share exchange or engage in similar transactions outside the ordinary course of business unless approved
by the affirmative vote of stockholders holding at least two-thirds of the shares entitled to vote on the matter, unless a lesser percentage (but not less than a majority of all the votes entitled to
be cast on the matter) is set forth in the corporation's charter. Our charter provides for approval by a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast on the matter for the matters described in the
preceding sentence, except for certain charter amendments related to the amendment of our charter, the removal of our directors, the classification and issuance of common and preferred stock and the
restrictions on transfer and ownership of shares. </FONT></P>

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Dividends, Liquidation and Other Rights  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All of our outstanding shares of common stock are duly authorized, fully paid and nonassessable. Holders of our shares of common stock are
entitled to receive dividends when authorized by our board of directors and declared by us out of assets legally available for the payment of dividends. They also are entitled to share ratably in our
assets legally available for distribution to our stockholders in the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, after payment of or adequate provision for all of our known debts and
liabilities. These rights are subject to the preferential rights of any other class or series of our stock and to the provisions of our charter regarding restrictions on ownership and transfer of our
stock. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Holders
of our shares of common stock have no preference, conversion, exchange, sinking fund or redemption rights, have no preemptive rights to subscribe for any of our securities and
generally have no appraisal rights. Subject to the restrictions on transfer and ownership of capital stock contained in
our charter and to the ability of the board of directors to create shares of common stock with differing voting rights, all shares of common stock have equal dividend, liquidation and other rights. </FONT></P>

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Power to Issue Additional Shares of Common Stock  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our charter also provides that a majority of our entire board of directors may amend our charter from time to time to increase or decrease the
aggregate number of shares of capital stock of any class or series that we have the authority to issue, to reclassify any unissued shares of our common stock into any other classes or series of
classes of our stock, to establish the number of shares in each class or series and to set the preferences, conversion and other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends or
other distributions, qualifications and terms and conditions of redemption for each such class or series. We believe that the power of our board of directors to take these actions provides us with
increased flexibility in structuring possible future financings and acquisitions and in meeting other needs that might arise. The additional classes or series, as well as our common stock, are
available for issuance without further action by our stockholders, unless stockholder action is required by applicable law or the rules of any stock exchange or automated quotation system on which our
securities may be listed or traded. Although our board of directors has no intention at the present time of doing so, it could authorize us to issue a class or series that could, depending upon the
terms of such class or series, delay, defer or prevent a transaction or a change in control of us that might involve a premium price for our common stock or otherwise be in the best interest of
holders of our common stock. </FONT></P>

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Restrictions on Ownership and Transfer  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In order to qualify as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code, our shares of stock must be beneficially owned by 100 or more persons during at
least 335&nbsp;days of a taxable year of 12&nbsp;months or during a proportionate part of a shorter taxable year, other than our first REIT taxable year. Also, no more than 50% of the value of our
outstanding shares of capital stock may be owned, directly or constructively, by five or fewer individuals (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code to include certain entities) during the last half of
any taxable year. In addition, if certain "disqualified organizations" hold our stock, although the law on the matter is unclear, a tax might be imposed on us if a portion of our assets is treated as
a taxable mortgage pool ("TMP"). In addition, a tax will be
imposed on us if certain disqualified organizations hold our stock and we hold a residual interest in a real estate mortgage investment conduit, or REMIC. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To
help us to qualify as a REIT, among other purposes, our charter, subject to certain exceptions, contains restrictions on the number of shares of our capital stock that a person may
own and prohibits certain entities from owning our stock. As amended, our charter provides that generally no person may own, or be deemed to own by virtue of the attribution provisions of the Internal
Revenue Code, either (i)&nbsp;more than 9.9% in value of the aggregate of our outstanding shares of capital stock or (ii)&nbsp;more than 9.9% in value or number of shares, whichever is more
restrictive, of the outstanding shares of our common stock. Our board of directors is permitted under our charter to increase or decrease the common stock ownership limit and the aggregate stock
ownership limit from time to time, and to waive these ownership limits (prospectively or retroactively) on a case by case basis so long as the waiver will not allow five or fewer individuals to
beneficially own more than 49.9% in value of our outstanding capital stock or otherwise cause us to fail to comply with applicable REIT ownership requirements under the Internal Revenue Code. Our
charter prohibits the following "disqualified organizations" from owning our stock: the U.S.; any state or political subdivision of the U.S.; any foreign government; any international organization;
any agency or instrumentality of any of the foregoing; any other tax-exempt organization, other than a farmer's cooperative described in Section&nbsp;521 of the Internal Revenue Code, that is exempt
from both income taxation and from taxation under the unrelated business taxable income provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and any rural electrical or telephone cooperative. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
charter also prohibits any person from (a)&nbsp;beneficially or constructively owning shares of our capital stock that would result in our being "closely held" within the meaning
of Section&nbsp;856(h) of the Internal Revenue Code (without regard to whether the ownership interest is held in the last half of the taxable year) and (b)&nbsp;transferring shares of our capital
stock if such transfer would result in our capital </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>stock
being beneficially owned by fewer than 100 persons. Any person who acquires or attempts or intends to acquire beneficial ownership of shares of our capital stock that will or may violate any of
the foregoing restrictions on transferability and ownership will be required to give notice immediately to us or, in the case of a proposed or attempted transaction, give at least 15&nbsp;days prior
written notice, and provide us with such other information as we may request in order to determine the effect of such transfer on our status as a REIT. The foregoing restrictions on transfer and
ownership will not apply if our board of directors determines that it is no longer in our best interests to attempt to qualify, or to continue to qualify, as a REIT. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
board of directors, in its sole discretion, may exempt (prospectively or retroactively) a person from the above ownership limits and any of the restrictions described in the first
sentence of the paragraph directly above. However, our board of directors will grant an exemption to any person only if it obtains such representations, covenants and undertakings as our board of
directors may deem appropriate in order to determine that granting the exemption would not result in our losing our status as a REIT. As
a condition of granting the exemption, our board of directors may require a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service, or the IRS, or an opinion of counsel, in either case in form and substance
satisfactory to the board of directors, in its sole discretion, in order to determine or ensure our status as a REIT. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any
transfer that results in our shares of stock being owned by fewer than 100 persons will be void. However, if any transfer of our shares of stock occurs which, if effective, would
result in any person beneficially or constructively owning shares of stock in excess or in violation of the above transfer or ownership limitations, known as a prohibited owner, then that number of
shares of stock, the beneficial or constructive ownership of which otherwise would cause such person to violate the transfer or ownership limitations (rounded up to the nearest whole share), will be
automatically transferred to a charitable trust for the exclusive benefit of a charitable beneficiary, and the prohibited owner will not acquire any rights in such shares. This automatic transfer will
be considered effective as of the close of business on the business day before the violative transfer. If the transfer to the charitable trust would not be effective for any reason to prevent the
violation of the above transfer or ownership limitations, then the transfer of that number of shares of stock that otherwise would cause any person to violate the above limitations will be void.
Shares of stock held in the charitable trust will continue to constitute issued and outstanding shares of our stock. The prohibited owner will not benefit economically from ownership of any shares of
stock held in the charitable trust, will have no rights to dividends or other distributions and will not possess any rights to vote or other rights attributable to the shares of stock held in the
charitable trust. The trustee of the charitable trust will be appointed by us and must be unaffiliated with us or any prohibited owner and will have all voting rights and rights to dividends or other
distributions with respect to shares of stock held in the charitable trust, and these rights will be exercised for the exclusive benefit of the trust's charitable beneficiary. Any dividend or other
distribution paid to a prohibited owner before our discovery that shares of stock have been transferred to the trustee will be paid by the prohibited owner to the trustee upon demand, and any dividend
or other distribution authorized but unpaid will be paid when due to the trustee. Any dividend or other distribution so paid to the trustee will be held in trust for the trust's charitable
beneficiary. Subject to Maryland law, effective as of the date that such shares of stock have been transferred to the trustee, the trustee, in its sole discretion, will have the authority
to:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> rescind as void any vote cast by a prohibited owner prior to our discovery that such shares have been transferred to the trustee; and </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> recast such vote in accordance with the desires of the trustee acting for the benefit of the trust's beneficiary. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;However,
if we have already taken irreversible corporate action, then the trustee will not have the authority to rescind and recast such vote. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Within
20&nbsp;days of receiving notice from us that shares of stock have been transferred to the charitable trust, and unless we buy the shares first as described below, the trustee
will sell the shares of stock held in the charitable trust to a person, designated by the trustee, whose ownership of the shares will not violate the ownership limitations in our charter. Upon the
sale, the interest of the charitable beneficiary in the shares sold will terminate and the trustee will distribute the net proceeds of the sale to the prohibited owner and to the charitable
beneficiary. The prohibited owner will receive the lesser of:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the price paid by the prohibited owner for the shares or, if the prohibited owner did not give value for the shares in connection with the
event causing the shares to be held in the charitable trust (for example, in the case of a gift or devise), the market price of the shares on the day of the event causing the shares to be held in the
charitable trust; and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the price per share received by the trustee from the sale or other disposition of the shares held in the charitable trust (less any commission
and other expenses of a sale). </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
trustee may reduce the amount payable to the prohibited owner by the amount of dividends and distributions paid to the prohibited owner that are owed by the prohibited owner to the
trustee. Any net sale proceeds in excess of the amount payable to the prohibited owner will be paid immediately to the charitable beneficiary. If, before our discovery that shares of stock have been
transferred to the charitable trust, such shares are sold by a prohibited owner, then:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> such shares will be deemed to have been sold on behalf of the charitable trust; and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> to the extent that the prohibited owner received an amount for such shares that exceeds the amount that the prohibited owner was entitled to
receive as described above, the excess must be paid to the trustee upon demand. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
addition, shares of stock held in the charitable trust will be deemed to have been offered for sale to us, or our designee, at a price per share equal to the lesser
of:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the price per share in the transaction that resulted in such transfer to the charitable trust (or, in the case of a gift or devise, the market
price at the time of the gift or devise); and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the market price on the date we, or our designee, accepts such offer. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
may reduce the amount payable to the prohibited owner by the amount of dividends and other distributions paid to the prohibited owner that are owed by the prohibited owner to the
trustee. We may pay the amount of such reduction to the trustee for the benefit of the charitable beneficiary. We will have the right to accept the offer until the trustee has sold the shares of stock
held in the charitable trust. Upon such a sale to us, the interest of the charitable beneficiary in the shares sold will terminate and the trustee will distribute the net proceeds of the sale to the
prohibited owner and any dividends or other distributions held by the trustee will be paid to the charitable beneficiary. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All
certificates representing shares of our capital stock will bear a legend referring to the restrictions described above. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Every
holder of more than 5% (or such lower percentage as required by the Internal Revenue Code or the regulations promulgated thereunder) in value of all classes or series of our
capital stock, including shares of common stock, within 30&nbsp;days after the end of each taxable year, will be required to give written notice to us stating the name and address of such holder,
the number of shares of each class and series of shares of our stock that the holder beneficially owns and a description of the manner in which the shares are held. Each holder shall provide to us
such additional information as we may request in order to determine the effect, if any, of the holder's beneficial ownership on our status as a REIT and to ensure compliance with our ownership
limitations. In addition, each beneficial or constructive owner of our capital stock (including the stockholder of record) shall upon demand be </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>required
to provide to us such information as we may request, in good faith, in order to determine our status as a REIT and to comply with the requirements of any taxing authority or governmental
authority or to determine such compliance and ensure compliance with our ownership limits. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
ownership limitations could delay, defer or prevent a transaction or a change in control of us that might involve a premium price for holders of our common stock or might otherwise
be in the best interest of our stockholders. </FONT></P>


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Transfer Agent and Registrar  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The transfer agent and registrar for our shares of common stock is American Stock Transfer&nbsp;&amp; Trust Company,&nbsp;LLC. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED STOCK    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>The following summary description of our preferred stock does not purport to be complete and is subject to and qualified
in its entirety by reference to Maryland law and to our charter and our bylaws, copies of which are filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. See "Where You
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General  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our charter authorizes our board of directors to issue 200,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, in one or more series
and with rights, preferences, privileges
and restrictions that our board of directors may fix or designate without any further vote or action by our stockholders. As of August&nbsp;8, 2018, 3,000,000 shares of our Series&nbsp;B Preferred
Stock, 3,600,000 shares of our Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock and 5,400,000 shares of our 8.00% Series&nbsp;D Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (our "Series&nbsp;D
Preferred Stock") were issued and outstanding. </FONT></P>

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Power to Issue Additional Shares of Preferred Stock  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our charter authorizes our board of directors to reclassify any unissued shares of common stock into preferred stock, to classify any unissued
shares of preferred stock and to reclassify any previously classified but unissued shares of any series of preferred stock previously authorized by our board of directors. We believe that the power of
our board of directors to take these actions provides us with increased flexibility in structuring possible future financings and acquisitions and in meeting other needs that might arise. Prior to
issuance of shares of each class or series of preferred stock, our board of directors is required by Maryland law and our charter to set the preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers,
restrictions, limitations as to dividends or other distributions, qualifications and terms and conditions of redemption for each class or series. The additional classes or series, as well as our
common stock, are available for issuance without further action by our stockholders, unless stockholder action is required by applicable law or the rules of any stock exchange or automated quotation
system on which our securities may be listed or traded. Although our board of directors has no intention at the present time of doing so, it could authorize us to issue a class or series that could,
depending upon the terms of such class or series, delay, defer or prevent a transaction or a change in control of us that might involve a premium price for our preferred stock or otherwise be in the
best interest of holders of our preferred stock. </FONT></P>

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Terms  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When we issue preferred stock, it will be fully paid and nonassessable. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Articles
supplementary that will become part of our charter will reflect the specific terms of any new class or series of preferred stock offered. A prospectus supplement will describe
these specific terms, including:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the title and stated value; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the number of shares, liquidation preference and offering price; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the dividend rate, dividend periods and payment dates; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the date on which dividends begin to accrue or accumulate; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> any auction and remarketing procedures; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> any retirement or sinking fund requirement; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the price and the terms and conditions of any redemption right; </FONT></DD></DL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> any listing on any securities exchange; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the price and the terms and conditions of any conversion or exchange right; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> any voting rights; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the relative ranking and preferences as to dividends, liquidation, dissolution or winding up; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> any limitations on issuing any series of preferred stock ranking senior to or on a parity with the series of preferred stock as to dividends,
liquidation, dissolution or winding up; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> any limitations or restrictions on direct or beneficial ownership and restrictions on transfer; and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> any other specific terms, preferences, rights, limitations or restrictions. </FONT></DD></DL>
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Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock generally provides for the following rights, preferences and obligations: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> Ranking.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Our Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock ranks, with respect to rights
to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up: </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> senior to all classes or series of our common stock and to all other equity securities issued by us other than equity securities
referred to immediately below;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> on a parity with all equity securities issued by us with terms specifically providing that those equity securities rank on a
parity with our Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock with respect to rights to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, including our
Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock and our Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> junior to all equity securities issued by us with terms specifically providing that those equity securities rank senior to our
Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock with respect to rights to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up; and  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> effectively junior to all of our existing and future indebtedness (including indebtedness convertible into our common stock or
preferred stock) and to the indebtedness of our existing and future subsidiaries.  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD></DL>
</DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> Dividend Rights.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Shares of our Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock accrue
cumulative cash dividends at an annual rate of 7.75% on the $25.00 per share liquidation preference, equivalent to an annual amount of $1.9375 per share per year.  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> Liquidation Rights.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;In the event of our voluntary or involuntary
liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the holders of our Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock will be entitled to be paid out of the assets we have legally available for distribution to our stockholders,
subject to the preferential rights of the holders of any class or series of our equity securities ranking senior to our Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock with respect to the distribution of assets upon
liquidation, dissolution or winding up, a liquidation preference of $25.00 per share, plus an amount equal to any accumulated and unpaid dividends (whether or not earned or declared) to, but not
including, the date of payment, before any distribution of assets is made to holders of our common stock or any other class or series of our equity securities we may issue that ranks junior to our
Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock as to liquidation rights.  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> Redemption Provisions.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Shares of our Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock are
not redeemable by us prior to June&nbsp;4, 2018, except in certain limited circumstances. We may, at our option, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60&nbsp;days' written notice, redeem the
Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock, in whole or in </FONT></DD></DL>
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at any time or from time to time, for cash at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends thereon to, but not including, the date fixed for redemption.
Shares of our Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock have no stated maturity and are not subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption provisions.  </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> Voting Rights.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Holders of our Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock will
generally have no voting rights. However, if we do not pay dividends on our Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock for six or more quarterly dividend periods (whether or not consecutive), the holders of our
Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class with the holders of all other classes or series of our preferred stock upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are
exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with our Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock in the election referred to below, including our Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock and our Series&nbsp;D
Preferred Stock, will be entitled to vote for the election of two additional directors to serve on our board of directors until we pay, or declare and set apart funds for the payment of, all dividends
accumulated on our Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock for all past dividend periods and the then current dividend period. In addition, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the
outstanding shares of our Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class with the holders of all other classes of our preferred stock we may issue upon which like voting rights
have been conferred and are exercisable, including our Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock and our Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock, is required for us (a)&nbsp;to authorize or issue shares of any class
or series of stock ranking senior to our Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock with respect to the payment of dividends or the distribution of assets on liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or
(b)&nbsp;to amend any provision of our charter, whether by merger or otherwise, so as to materially and adversely affect any rights of our Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock or to take certain other
actions.  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> Conversion and Preemptive Rights.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Except in connection with certain changes
in control of our company, shares of our Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock are not convertible or exchangeable for any of our other securities or property, and holders of our Series&nbsp;B Preferred
Stock have no preemptive rights to subscribe for any securities of our company. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
additional information regarding our Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock, see our Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;8-A filed with the SEC on May&nbsp;31, 2013. See "Where You Can
Obtain More Information." </FONT></P>

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Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock generally provides for the following rights, preferences and obligations: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> Ranking.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Our Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock ranks, with respect to rights
to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up: </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> senior to all classes or series of our common stock and to all other equity securities issued by us other than equity securities
referred to immediately below;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> on a parity with all equity securities issued by us with terms specifically providing that those equity securities rank on a
parity with our Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock with respect to rights to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, including our
Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock and our Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> junior to all equity securities issued by us with terms specifically providing that those equity securities rank senior to our
Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock with respect to rights to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up; and </FONT></DD></DL>
</DD></DL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> effectively junior to all of our existing and future indebtedness (including indebtedness convertible into our common stock or
preferred stock) and to the indebtedness of our existing and future subsidiaries.  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD></DL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> Dividend Rights.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Shares of our Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock accrue
cumulative cash dividends at an annual rate of 7.875% on the $25.00 per share liquidation preference, equivalent to an annual amount of $1.96875 per share per year.  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> Liquidation Rights.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;In the event of our voluntary or involuntary
liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the holders of our Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock will be entitled to be paid out of the assets we have legally available for distribution to our stockholders,
subject to the preferential rights of the holders of any class or series of our equity securities ranking senior to our Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock with respect to the distribution of assets upon
liquidation, dissolution or winding up, a liquidation preference of $25.00 per share, plus an amount equal to any accumulated and unpaid dividends (whether or not earned or declared) to, but not
including, the date of payment, before any distribution of assets is made to holders of our common stock or any other class or series of our equity securities we may issue that ranks junior to our
Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock as to liquidation rights.  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> Redemption Provisions.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Shares of our Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock are
not redeemable by us prior to April&nbsp;22, 2020, except in certain limited circumstances. On and after April&nbsp;22, 2020, we may, at our option, upon not less than 30 nor more than
60&nbsp;days' written notice, redeem the Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, for cash at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus any
accumulated and unpaid dividends thereon to, but not including, the date fixed for redemption. Shares of our Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock have no stated maturity and are not subject to any sinking
fund or mandatory redemption provisions.  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> Voting Rights.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Holders of our Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock will
generally have no voting rights. However, if we do not pay dividends on our Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock for six or more quarterly dividend periods (whether or not consecutive), the holders of our
Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class with the holders of all other classes or series of our preferred stock upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are
exercisable and which are entitled to vote as a class with our Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock in the election referred to below, including our Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock and our Series&nbsp;D
Preferred Stock, will be entitled to vote for the election of two additional directors to serve on our board of directors until we pay, or declare and set apart funds for the payment of, all dividends
accumulated on our Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock for all past dividend periods and the then current dividend period. In addition, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the
outstanding shares of our Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class with the holders of all other classes of our preferred stock we may issue upon which like voting rights
have been conferred and are exercisable, including our Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock our Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock, is required for us (a)&nbsp;to authorize or issue shares of any class or
series of stock ranking senior to our Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock with respect to the payment of dividends or the distribution of assets on liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or (b)&nbsp;to
amend any provision of our charter, whether by merger or otherwise, so as to materially and adversely affect any rights of our Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock or to take certain other actions. </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> Conversion and Preemptive Rights.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Except in connection with certain changes
in control of our company, shares of our Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock are not convertible or exchangeable for any of our other securities or property, and holders of our Series&nbsp;C Preferred
Stock have no preemptive rights to subscribe for any securities of our company. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
additional information regarding our Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock, see our Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;8-A filed with the SEC on April&nbsp;21, 2015. See "Where You
Can Obtain More Information." </FONT></P>

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Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock generally provides for the following rights, preferences and obligations: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> Ranking.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Our Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock ranks, with respect to rights
to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up: </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> senior to all classes or series of our common stock and to all other equity securities issued by us other than equity securities
referred to immediately below;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> on a parity with all equity securities issued by us with terms specifically providing that those equity securities rank on a
parity with our Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock with respect to rights to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, including our
Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock and our Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> junior to all equity securities issued by us with terms specifically providing that those equity securities rank senior to our
Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock with respect to rights to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up; and  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> effectively junior to all of our existing and future indebtedness (including indebtedness convertible into our common stock or
preferred stock) and to the indebtedness of our existing and future subsidiaries.  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD></DL>
</DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> Dividend Rights.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Shares of our Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock accrue
cumulative cash dividends at (i)&nbsp;a fixed annual rate of 8.00% on the $25.00 per share liquidation preference, equivalent to an annual amount of $2.00 per share per year to, but excluding,
October&nbsp;15, 2027 and (ii)&nbsp;at a floating rate equal to three-month LIBOR as calculated on each dividend determination date plus a spread of 5.695% per annum of the $25.00 per share
liquidation preference from and including October&nbsp;15, 2027.  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> Liquidation Rights.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;In the event of our voluntary or involuntary
liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the holders of our Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock will be entitled to be paid out of the assets we have legally available for distribution to our stockholders,
subject to the preferential rights of the holders of any class or series of our equity securities ranking senior to our Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock with respect to the distribution of assets upon
liquidation, dissolution or winding up, a liquidation preference of $25.00 per share, plus an amount equal to any accumulated and unpaid dividends (whether or not earned or declared) to, but not
including, the date of payment, without interest, before any distribution of assets is made to holders of our common stock or any other class or series of our equity securities we may issue that ranks
junior to our Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock as to liquidation rights.  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> Redemption Provisions.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Shares of our Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock are
not redeemable by us prior to October&nbsp;15, 2027, except in certain limited circumstances. On and after October&nbsp;15, 2027, we may, at our option, upon not less than 30 nor more than
60&nbsp;days' written notice, redeem the Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, for cash at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus any
accumulated and unpaid dividends thereon to, but not including, the date fixed for redemption. Shares of our Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock have no stated maturity and are not subject to any sinking
fund or mandatory redemption provisions.  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> Voting Rights.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Holders of our Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock will
generally have no voting rights. However, if we do not pay dividends on our Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock for six or more quarterly dividend periods (whether or not consecutive), the holders of our
Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class with the holders of all other classes or series of our preferred stock upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are
exercisable and which are </FONT></DD></DL>
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to vote as a class with our Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock in the election referred to below, including our Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock and our Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock, will be
entitled to vote for the election of two additional directors to serve on our board of directors until we pay, or declare and set apart funds for the payment of, all dividends accumulated on our
Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock for all past dividend periods and the then current dividend period. In addition, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares of
our Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class with the holders of all other classes of our preferred stock we may issue upon which like voting rights have been conferred and
are exercisable, including our Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock and our Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock, is required for us (a)&nbsp;to authorize or issue shares of any class or series of stock
ranking senior to our Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock with respect to the payment of dividends or the distribution of assets on liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or (b)&nbsp;to amend any
provision of our charter, whether by merger or otherwise, so as to materially and adversely affect any rights of our Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock or to take certain other actions. </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> Conversion and Preemptive Rights.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Except in connection with certain changes
in control of our company, shares of our Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock are not convertible or exchangeable for any of our other securities or property, and holders of our Series&nbsp;D Preferred
Stock have no preemptive rights to subscribe for any securities of our company. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>For
additional information regarding our Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock, see our Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;8-A filed with the SEC on October&nbsp;10, 2017. See "Where You Can Obtain
More Information." </FONT></P>

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Restrictions on Ownership and Transfer; Change of Control Provisions  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As discussed above under "Description of Common Stock&#151;Restrictions on Ownership and Transfer," our charter contains restrictions on
ownership and transfers of our capital stock. In addition, the articles supplementary designating the terms of a series of our preferred stock may also contain additional provisions restricting the
ownership and transfer of such series. The applicable prospectus supplement will specify any additional ownership limitation relating to a series of preferred stock. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
a discussion of provisions in our charter that may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change of control, see "Certain Provisions of Maryland Law and Our Charter
and Bylaws." </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The transfer agent and registrar for each series of our preferred stock will be American Stock Transfer&nbsp;&amp; Trust Company,&nbsp;LLC
unless a different transfer agent is named in the applicable prospectus supplement. The transfer agent and registrar for our Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock, Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock and
Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock is American Stock Transfer&nbsp;&amp; Trust Company,&nbsp;LLC. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

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General  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The debt securities offered by this prospectus will be our direct unsecured general obligations. This prospectus describes certain general terms
of the debt securities offered through this prospectus. In the following discussion, we refer to any of our direct unsecured general obligations as the "Debt Securities." When we offer to sell a
particular series of Debt Securities, we will describe the specific terms of that series in a prospectus supplement or any free writing prospectus. We will issue senior Debt Securities under the
indenture, dated January&nbsp;23, 2017, between us and U.S. Bank National
Association, as trustee (the "Debt Securities Indenture"), which is incorporated by reference into the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part and is filed as an exhibit to the
registration statement. We refer to the trustee under any Debt Securities Indenture as the "Debt Securities Trustee." </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
prospectus supplement or any free writing prospectus applicable to a particular series of Debt Securities may state that a particular series of Debt Securities will be our
subordinated obligations. Unless the applicable prospectus supplement or any free writing prospectus provides otherwise, Debt Securities that will be our subordinated obligations will be issued under
a separate Debt Securities Indenture in the form of an open-ended Indenture (for [Subordinated] Debt Securities) between us and a trustee to be selected by us at or about the
time we offer our Debt Securities (the "Subordinated Debt Securities Indenture"). The form of Subordinated Debt Securities Indenture is incorporated by reference into the registration statement of
which this prospectus is a part and is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement. In the following discussion, we refer to any of our subordinated obligations as the "Subordinated Debt
Securities." Our Debt Securities Indenture is, and any supplement thereto will be, qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, or the Trust Indenture Act, and any Subordinated Debt
Securities Indenture that we enter into with respect to Subordinated Debt Securities will be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act. You should refer to the Trust Indenture Act for the provisions
that apply to the Debt Securities. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
have summarized selected provisions of the Debt Securities Indenture below. Each Debt Securities Indenture will be independent of any other Debt Securities Indenture unless otherwise
stated in a prospectus supplement or any free writing prospectus. The Subordinated Debt Securities Indenture will be substantially identical to the Debt Securities Indenture, except for provisions
relating to Subordination. The summary that follows is not complete and the summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the provisions of the applicable Debt Securities Indenture. You should
consult the applicable Debt Securities, Debt Securities Indenture, any supplemental indentures, officers' certificates and other related documents for more complete information on the Debt Securities.
These documents appear as exhibits to, or are incorporated by reference into, the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, or will appear as exhibits to other documents that we will
file with the SEC, which will be incorporated by reference into this prospectus. In the summary below, we have included references to applicable section numbers of the Debt Securities Indenture so
that you can easily locate these provisions. </FONT></P>


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Ranking  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our Debt Securities that are not designated Subordinated Debt Securities will be effectively subordinated to all secured indebtedness that we
have outstanding from time to time to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such secured indebtedness and will be structurally subordinated to the indebtedness and other liabilities of
our subsidiaries. Our Debt Securities that are designated Subordinated Debt Securities will be subordinate to all outstanding secured indebtedness as well as Debt Securities that are not designated
Subordinated Debt Securities. We incur indebtedness from time to time to finance many of our assets pursuant to repurchase agreements and certain other structured </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>finance
instruments, such as the trust preferred securities issued by our subsidiary, Hypotheca Capital,&nbsp;LLC, or Hypotheca, pursuant to which we guarantee the payment of notes by Hypotheca that
back the trust preferred securities issued by it. This indebtedness is deemed to be secured indebtedness. As a result, we have a significant amount of secured indebtedness at any given time in
relation to our total assets. The Debt Securities Indenture does not limit the amount of secured indebtedness that we may issue or incur. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
ability to meet our financial obligations with respect to any future Debt Securities, and cash needs generally, is dependent on our operating cash flow, our ability to access various
sources of short- and long-term liquidity, including repurchase agreements, financing and the capital markets. Holders of our Debt Securities will effectively have a junior position to claims of our
creditors, including trade creditors, debt holders, secured creditors, taxing authorities and guarantee holders. </FONT></P>

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Provisions of a Particular Series  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Debt Securities may from time to time be issued in one or more series. You should consult the prospectus supplement or free writing
prospectus relating to any particular series of Debt Securities for the following information:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the title of the Debt Securities; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> any limit on the aggregate principal amount of the Debt Securities of the series of which they are a part; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the date(s), or method for determining the date(s), on which the principal of the Debt Securities will be payable; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the rate, including the method of determination, if applicable, at which the Debt Securities will bear interest, if any,
and: </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT>
<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the date from which the interest will accrue;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the dates on which we will pay interest;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> to whom the interest is payable, if other than the registered holder;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> our ability, if any, to defer interest payments and any related restrictions during any interest deferral period; and </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the record date for any interest payable on any interest payment date; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD></DL>
</DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the place where: </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT>
<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Debt Securities will be payable;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> you may register the transfer of the Debt Securities;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> you may exchange the Debt Securities; and  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> you may serve notices and demands upon us regarding the Debt Securities; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD></DL>
</DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the security registrar for the Debt Securities and whether the principal of the Debt Securities is payable without presentment or surrender of
them; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the terms and conditions upon which we may elect to redeem any Debt Securities, including any replacement capital or similar covenants limiting
our ability to redeem any Subordinated Debt Securities; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the denominations in which we may issue Debt Securities, if other than $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000; </FONT></DD></DL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the terms and conditions upon which the Debt Securities must be redeemed or purchased due to our obligations pursuant to any sinking fund or
other mandatory redemption or tender provisions, or at the holder's option, including any applicable exceptions to notice requirements; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the currency, if other than U.S. currency, in which payments on the Debt Securities will be payable; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the terms according to which elections can be made by us or the holder regarding payments on the Debt Securities in currency other than the
currency in which the Debt Securities are stated to be payable; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> if any Debt Securities are denominated in a currency other than U.S. dollars or in a composite currency, the obligations or instruments that
will be considered eligible obligations with respect to such Debt Securities and any additional provisions for the reimbursement of our company's indebtedness with respect to such Debt Securities
after the satisfaction or discharge thereof; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> if payments are to be made on the Debt Securities in securities or other property, the type and amount of the securities and other property or
the method by which the amount shall be determined; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the manner in which we will determine any amounts payable on the Debt Securities that are to be determined with reference to an index or other
fact or event ascertainable outside of the applicable indenture; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> if other than the entire principal amount, the portion of the principal amount of the Debt Securities payable upon declaration of acceleration
of their maturity; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> any addition to the events of default applicable to any Debt Securities and any addition to our covenants for the benefit of the holders of the
Debt Securities; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the terms applicable to any rights to convert Debt Securities into or exchange them for other of our securities or those of any other entity; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> whether we are issuing Debt Securities as global securities, and if so: </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT>
<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the terms and conditions upon which the global securities may be exchanged for certificated Debt Securities;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the depositary for the global securities; and  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the form of legend to be set forth on the global securities; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD></DL>
</DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> whether we are issuing the Debt Securities as bearer certificates; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> any limitations on transfer or exchange of Debt Securities or the right to obtain registration of their transfer, and the terms and amount of
any service charge required for registration of transfer or exchange; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> any exceptions to the provisions governing payments due on legal holidays, or any variations in the definition of business day with respect to
the Debt Securities; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> any collateral security, assurance, guarantee or other credit enhancement applicable to the Debt Securities; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> any other terms of the Debt Securities not in conflict with the provisions of the applicable Debt Securities Indenture; and </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the material federal income tax consequences applicable to the Debt Securities. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
more information, see Section&nbsp;3.01 of the applicable Debt Securities Indenture. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt
Securities may be sold at a substantial discount below their principal amount. You should consult the applicable prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus for a description
of certain material federal income tax considerations that may apply to Debt Securities sold at an original issue discount or denominated in a currency other than U.S. dollars. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unless
the applicable prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus states otherwise, the covenants contained in the applicable indenture will not afford holders of Debt Securities
protection in the event we have a change in control or are involved in a highly-leveraged transaction. </FONT></P>

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Subordination  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The applicable prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus may provide that a series of Debt Securities will be Subordinated Debt
Securities, subordinate and junior in right of payment to all of our Senior Indebtedness, as defined below. If so, we will issue these securities under a separate Debt Securities Indenture for
Subordinated Debt Securities. For more information, see Article&nbsp;XV of the form of Debt Securities Indenture. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unless
the applicable prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus states otherwise, in the event:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> there occur certain acts of bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation, dissolution or other winding up of our company; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> any Senior Indebtedness is not paid when due; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> any applicable grace period with respect to other defaults with respect to any Senior Indebtedness has ended, the default has not been cured or
waived and the maturity of such Senior Indebtedness has been accelerated because of the default; or </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the maturity of the Subordinated Debt Securities of any series has been accelerated because of a default and Senior Indebtedness is then
outstanding; </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>then
no payment of principal of, including redemption and sinking fund payments, or any premium or interest on, the Subordinated Debt Securities may be made until all amounts due to holders of Senior
Indebtedness have been paid in full. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Upon
any distribution of our assets to creditors upon any dissolution, winding up, liquidation or reorganization, whether voluntary or involuntary or in bankruptcy, insolvency,
receivership or other proceedings, all principal of, and any premium and interest due or to become due on, all outstanding Senior Indebtedness must be paid in full before the holders of the
Subordinated Debt Securities are entitled to payment. For more information, see Section&nbsp;15.02 of the applicable Debt Securities Indenture. The rights of the holders of the Subordinated Debt
Securities will be subrogated to the rights of the holders of Senior Indebtedness to receive payments or distributions applicable to Senior Indebtedness until all amounts owing on the Subordinated
Debt Securities are paid in full. For more information, see Section&nbsp;15.04 of the applicable Debt Securities Indenture. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unless
the applicable prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus states otherwise, the term "Senior Indebtedness" means all:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> obligations (other than non-recourse obligations and the indebtedness issued under the applicable Subordinated Debt Securities Indenture) of,
or guaranteed or assumed by, us: </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT>
<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> for borrowed money (including both senior and subordinated indebtedness for borrowed money, but excluding the Subordinated Debt
Securities); or  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> for the payment of money relating to any lease that is capitalized on our consolidated balance sheet in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles; </FONT></DD></DL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> indebtedness evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or other similar instruments; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> obligations with respect to letters of credit, bankers' acceptances or similar facilities issued for our account; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> obligations issued or assumed as the deferred purchase price of property or services (excluding trade accounts payable or accrued liabilities
arising in the ordinary course); </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> obligations for claims, as defined in section&nbsp;101(5) of the United States Bankruptcy Code of 1978, as amended, in respect of derivative
products such as interest and foreign exchange rate contracts, commodity contracts and similar arrangements; and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> obligations of another person for which we have guaranteed or assumed direct or indirect responsibility or liability. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
the case of any such indebtedness or obligations, Senior Indebtedness includes amendments, renewals, extensions, modifications and refundings, whether existing as of the date of the
Subordinated Debt Securities Indenture or subsequently incurred by us. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Subordinated Debt Securities Indenture does not limit the aggregate amount of Senior Indebtedness we may issue. </FONT></P>

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Form, Exchange and Transfer  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unless the applicable prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus states otherwise, we will issue Debt Securities only in fully registered
form without coupons and in denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples of that amount. For more information, see Sections&nbsp;2.01 and 3.02 of the applicable Debt Securities Indenture. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Holders
may present Debt Securities for exchange or for registration of transfer, duly endorsed or accompanied by a duly executed instrument of transfer, at the office of the security
registrar or at the office of any transfer agent we may designate. Exchanges and transfers are subject to the terms of the applicable indenture and applicable limitations for global securities. We may
designate ourselves the security registrar. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No
charge will be made for any registration of transfer or exchange of Debt Securities, but we may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that
the holder must pay in connection with the transaction. Any transfer or exchange will become effective upon the security registrar or transfer agent, as the case may be, being satisfied with the
documents of title and identity of the person making the request. For more information, see Section&nbsp;3.05 of the applicable Debt Securities Indenture. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
applicable prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus will state the name of any transfer agent, in addition to the security registrar initially designated by us, for any Debt
Securities. We may at any time designate additional transfer agents or withdraw the designation of any transfer agent or make a change in the office through which any transfer agent acts. We must,
however, maintain a transfer agent in each place of payment for the Debt Securities of each series. For more information, see Section&nbsp;6.02 of the applicable Debt Securities Indenture. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
will not be required to issue, register the transfer of, or exchange any:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> Debt Securities or any tranche of any Debt Securities during a period beginning at the opening of business 15&nbsp;days before the day of
mailing of a notice of redemption of any Debt Securities called for redemption and ending at the close of business on the day of mailing; or </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> Debt Securities selected for redemption except the unredeemed portion of any Debt Securities being partially redeemed. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
more information, see Section&nbsp;3.05 of the applicable Debt Securities Indenture. </FONT></P>

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Payment and Paying Agents  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unless the applicable prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus states otherwise, we will pay interest on a Debt Security on any interest
payment date to the person in whose name the Debt Security is registered at the close of business on the regular record date for the interest payment. For more information, see Section&nbsp;3.07 of
the applicable Debt Securities Indenture. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unless
the applicable prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus provides otherwise, we will pay principal and any premium and interest on Debt Securities at the office of the
paying agent whom we will designate for this purpose. Unless the applicable prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus states otherwise, the corporate trust office of the Debt Securities Trustee
in New York City will be designated as our sole paying agent for payments with respect to Debt Securities of each series. Any other paying agents initially designated by us for the Debt Securities of
a particular series will be named in the applicable prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus. We may at any time add or delete paying agents or change the office through which any paying agent
acts. We must, however, maintain a paying agent in each place of payment for the Debt Securities of a particular series. For more information, see Section&nbsp;6.02 of the applicable Debt Securities
Indenture. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All
money we pay to a paying agent for the payment of the principal and any premium or interest on any Debt Security that remains unclaimed at the end of two years after payment is due
will be repaid to us. After that date, the holder of that Debt Security shall be deemed an unsecured general creditor and may look only to us for these payments. For more information, see
Section&nbsp;6.03 of the applicable Debt Securities Indenture. </FONT></P>

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Redemption  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You should consult the applicable prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus for any terms regarding optional or mandatory redemption of
Debt Securities. Except for any provisions in the applicable prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus regarding Debt Securities redeemable at the holder's option, Debt Securities may be
redeemed only upon notice by mail not less than 30 nor more than 60&nbsp;days prior to the redemption date. Further, if less than all of the Debt Securities of a series, or any tranche of a series,
are to be redeemed, the Debt Securities to be redeemed will be selected by the Debt Securities Trustee by the method provided for the particular series. In the absence of a selection provision, the
Debt Securities Trustee will select a fair and
appropriate method of selection. For more information, see Sections&nbsp;4.02, 4.03 and 4.04 of the applicable Debt Securities Indenture. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A
notice of redemption we provide may state:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> that redemption is conditioned upon receipt by the paying agent on or before the redemption date of money sufficient to pay the principal of
and any premium and interest on the Debt Securities; and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> that if the money has not been received, the notice will be ineffective and we will not be required to redeem the Debt Securities. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
more information, see Section&nbsp;4.04 of the applicable Debt Securities Indenture. </FONT></P>

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Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We may not consolidate with or merge into any other corporation, nor may we transfer or lease substantially all of our assets and property to
any other person, unless:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the corporation formed by the consolidation or into which we are merged, or the person that acquires by conveyance or transfer, or that leases,
substantially all of our property and assets: </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> is organized and validly existing under the laws of any domestic jurisdiction; and  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> expressly assumes by supplemental indenture our obligations on the Debt Securities and under the applicable indentures; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
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</DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> immediately after giving effect to the transaction, no event of default, and no event that (after notice or lapse of time or both) would become
an event of default, has occurred and is continuing; and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> we have delivered to the Debt Securities Trustee an officer's certificate and opinion of counsel as provided in the applicable indentures. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
more information, see Section&nbsp;11.01 of the applicable Debt Securities Indenture. </FONT></P>

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Events of Default  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unless the applicable prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus states otherwise, "event of default" under the applicable indenture with
respect to Debt Securities of any series means any of the following:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> failure to pay any interest due on any Debt Security of that series within 30&nbsp;days after it becomes due; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> failure to pay principal or premium, if any, when due on any Debt Security of that series; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> failure to make any required sinking fund payment when due on any Debt Securities of that series; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> breach of or failure to perform any other covenant or warranty in the applicable indenture with respect to Debt Securities of that series for
60&nbsp;days (subject to extension under certain circumstances for another 120&nbsp;days) after we receive notice from the Debt Securities Trustee, or we and the Debt Securities Trustee receive
notice from the holders of at least 33% in principal amount of the Debt Securities of that series outstanding under the applicable indenture according to the provisions of the applicable indenture; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization; and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> any other event of default set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
more information, see Section&nbsp;8.01 of the applicable Debt Securities Indenture. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;An
event of default with respect to a particular series of Debt Securities does not necessarily constitute an event of default with respect to the Debt Securities of any other series
issued under the applicable indenture. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
an event of default with respect to a particular series of Debt Securities occurs and is continuing, either the Debt Securities Trustee or the holders of at least 33% in principal
amount of the outstanding Debt Securities of that series may declare the principal amount of all of the Debt Securities of that series to be due and payable immediately. If the Debt Securities of that
series are discount Debt Securities or similar Debt Securities, only the portion of the principal amount as </FONT></P>

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in the applicable prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus may be immediately due and payable. If an event of default occurs and is continuing with respect to all series of Debt
Securities issued under a Debt Securities Indenture, including all events of default relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization, the Debt Securities Trustee or the holders of at least 33% in
principal amount of the outstanding Debt Securities of all series issued under that Debt Securities Indenture, considered together, may declare an acceleration of the principal amount of all series of
Debt Securities issued under that Debt Securities Indenture. There is no automatic acceleration, even in the event of our bankruptcy or insolvency. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
applicable prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus may provide, with respect to a series of Debt Securities to which a credit enhancement is applicable, that the provider of
the credit enhancement may, if a default has occurred and is continuing with respect to the series, have all or any part of the rights with respect to remedies that would otherwise have been
exercisable by the holder of that series. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At
any time after a declaration of acceleration with respect to the Debt Securities of a particular series, and before a judgment or decree for payment of the money due has been
obtained, the event of default giving rise to the declaration of acceleration will, without further action, be deemed to have been waived, and the declaration and its consequences will be deemed to
have been rescinded and annulled, if:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> we have paid or deposited with the Debt Securities Trustee a sum sufficient to pay: </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> all overdue interest on all Debt Securities of the particular series;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the principal of and any premium on any Debt Securities of that series that have become due otherwise than by the declaration of
acceleration and any interest at the rate prescribed in the Debt Securities;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> interest upon overdue interest at the rate prescribed in the Debt Securities, to the extent payment is lawful; and </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> all amounts due to the Debt Securities Trustee under the applicable Debt Securities Indenture; and </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD></DL>
</DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> any other event of default with respect to the Debt Securities of the particular series, other than the failure to pay the principal of the
Debt Securities of that series that has become due solely by the declaration of acceleration, has been cured or waived as provided in the applicable indenture. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
more information, see Section&nbsp;8.02 of the applicable Debt Securities Indenture. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
applicable Debt Securities Indenture includes provisions as to the duties of the Debt Securities Trustee in case an event of default occurs and is continuing. Consistent with these
provisions, the Debt Securities Trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers at the request or direction of any of the holders unless those holders have offered to the
Debt Securities Trustee reasonable security or indemnity against the costs, expenses and liabilities that may be incurred by it in compliance with such request or direction. For more information, see
Section&nbsp;9.03 of the applicable Debt Securities Indenture. Subject to these provisions for indemnification, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Debt Securities of
any series may direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Debt Securities Trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred on the Debt Securities
Trustee, with respect to the Debt Securities of that series. For more information, see Section&nbsp;8.12 of the applicable Debt Securities Indenture. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No
holder of Debt Securities may institute any proceeding regarding the applicable indenture, or for the appointment of a receiver or a trustee, or for any other remedy under the
applicable indenture unless:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the holder has previously given to the Debt Securities Trustee written notice of a continuing event of default of that particular series; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Debt Securities of all series with respect to which an event of
default has occurred and is continuing have made a written request to the Debt Securities Trustee, and have offered reasonable indemnity to the Debt Securities Trustee, to institute the proceeding as
trustee; and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the Debt Securities Trustee has failed to institute the proceeding, and has not received from the holders of a majority in principal amount of
the outstanding Debt Securities of that series&nbsp;a direction inconsistent with the request, within 60&nbsp;days after notice, request and offer of reasonable indemnity. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
more information, see Section&nbsp;8.07 of the applicable Debt Securities Indenture. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
preceding limitations do not apply, however, to a suit instituted by a holder of a Debt Security for the enforcement of payment of the principal of or any premium or interest on the
Debt Securities on or after the applicable due date stated in the Debt Securities. For more information, see Section&nbsp;8.08 of the applicable Debt Securities Indenture. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
must furnish annually to the Debt Securities Trustee a statement by an appropriate officer as to that officer's knowledge of our compliance with all conditions and covenants under
each of the indentures for Debt Securities. Our compliance is to be determined without regard to any grace period or notice requirement under the respective indenture. For more information, see
Sections&nbsp;6.05 and 6.06 of the applicable Debt Securities Indenture. </FONT></P>

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Modification and Waiver  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We and the Debt Securities Trustee, without the consent of the holders of the Debt Securities, may enter into one or more supplemental
indentures for any of the following purposes: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> to evidence the assumption by any permitted successor of our covenants in the applicable indenture and the Debt Securities; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> to add one or more covenants or other provisions for the benefit of the holders of outstanding Debt Securities or to surrender any right or
power conferred upon us by the applicable indenture; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> to add any additional events of default; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> to change or eliminate any provision of the applicable indenture or add any new provision to it, but if this action would adversely affect the
interests of the holders of any particular series of Debt Securities in any material respect, the action will not become effective with respect to that series while any Debt Securities of that series
remain outstanding under the applicable indenture; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> to provide collateral security for the Debt Securities; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> to establish the form or terms of Debt Securities according to the provisions of the applicable indenture; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> to provide for the authentication and delivery of bearer securities (and coupons representing any interest thereon) and for procedures for the
registration, exchange and replacement of such </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>bearer
securities and for the giving of notice to, and the solicitation of the vote or consent of, the holders of such bearer securities, and for all related incidental matters; </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> to evidence the acceptance of appointment of a successor Debt Securities Trustee under the applicable indenture with respect to one or more
series of the Debt Securities and to add to or change any of the provisions of the applicable indenture as necessary to provide for trust administration under the applicable indenture by more than one
trustee; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> to provide for the procedures required to permit the use of a non-certificated system of registration for any series of Debt Securities; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> to change any place where: </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the principal of and any premium and interest on any Debt Securities are payable;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> any Debt Securities may be surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange; or  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> notices and demands to or upon us regarding Debt Securities and the applicable indentures may be served; or </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD></DL>
</DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> to cure any ambiguity or inconsistency, but only by means of changes or additions that will not adversely affect the interests of the holders
of Debt Securities of any series in any material respect. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
more information, see Section&nbsp;12.01 of the applicable Debt Securities Indenture. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Debt Securities of any series may waive:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> compliance by us with certain provisions of the applicable indenture (see Section&nbsp;6.06 of the applicable Debt Securities Indenture); and </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> any past default under the applicable indenture, except a default in the payment of principal, premium or interest and certain covenants and
provisions of the applicable indenture that cannot be modified or amended without consent of the holder of each outstanding Debt Security of the series affected (see Section&nbsp;8.13 of the
applicable Debt Securities Indenture). </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Trust Indenture Act of 1939 may be amended after the date of the applicable indenture to require changes to the indenture. In this event, the indenture will be deemed to have been
amended so as to effect the changes, and we and the Debt Securities Trustee may, without the consent of any holders, enter into one or more supplemental indentures to evidence or effect the amendment.
For more information, see Section&nbsp;12.01 of the applicable Debt Securities Indenture. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Except
as provided in this section, the consent of the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Debt Securities of all series issued pursuant to a Debt
Securities Indenture, considered as one class, is required to change in any manner the applicable indenture pursuant to one or more supplemental indentures. If there are Debt Securities of more than
one series outstanding under a Debt Securities Indenture and less than all of such series are directly affected by a proposed supplemental indenture, however, only the consent of the holders of a
majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Debt Securities of all series directly affected, considered as one class, will be required. Furthermore, if the Debt Securities of any series
have been issued in more than one tranche and if the proposed supplemental indenture directly affects the rights of the holders of one or more, but not all, tranches, only the consent of the holders
of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>outstanding
Debt Securities of all tranches directly affected, considered as one class, will be required. In addition, an amendment or modification:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> may not, without the consent of the holder of each outstanding Debt Security affected: </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> change the maturity of the principal of, or any installment of principal of or interest on, any Debt Securities; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> reduce the principal amount or the rate of interest, or the amount of any installment of interest, or change the method of
calculating the rate of interest;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> reduce any premium payable upon the redemption of the Debt Securities;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> reduce the amount of the principal of any Debt Security originally issued at a discount from the stated principal amount that
would be due and payable upon a declaration of acceleration of maturity;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> change the currency or other property in which a Debt Security or premium or interest on a Debt Security is payable; or </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on or after the stated maturity, or in the case of
redemption, on or after the redemption date, of any Debt Securities; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD></DL>
</DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> may not reduce the percentage of principal amount requirement for consent of the holders for any supplemental indenture, or for any waiver of
compliance with any provision of or any default under the applicable indenture, or reduce the requirements for quorum or voting, without the consent of the holder of each outstanding Debt Security of
each series or tranche affected; and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> may not modify provisions of the applicable indenture relating to supplemental indentures, waivers of certain covenants and waivers of past
defaults with respect to the Debt Securities of any series, or any tranche of a series, without the consent of the holder of each outstanding Debt Security affected. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A
supplemental indenture will be deemed not to affect the rights under the applicable indenture of the holders of any series or tranche of the Debt Securities if the supplemental
indenture:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> changes or eliminates any covenant or other provision of the applicable indenture expressly included solely for the benefit of one or more
other particular series of Debt Securities or tranches thereof; or </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> modifies the rights of the holders of Debt Securities of any other series or tranches with respect to any covenant or other provision. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
more information, see Section&nbsp;12.02 of the applicable Debt Securities Indenture. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
we solicit from holders of the Debt Securities any type of action, we may at our option by board resolution fix in advance a record date for the determination of the holders entitled
to vote on the action. We shall have no obligation, however, to do so. If we fix a record date, the action may be taken before or after the record date, but only the holders of record at the close of
business on the record date shall be deemed to be holders for the purposes of determining whether holders of the requisite proportion of the outstanding Debt Securities have authorized the action. For
that purpose, the outstanding Debt Securities shall be computed as of the record date. Any holder action shall bind every future holder of the same security and the holder of every security issued
upon the registration of transfer of or in exchange for or in lieu of the security in respect of anything done or permitted by the Debt Securities Trustee or us in reliance on that action, whether or
not notation of the action is made upon the security. For more information, see Section&nbsp;1.04 of the applicable Debt Securities Indenture. </FONT></P>

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Defeasance  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unless the applicable prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus provides otherwise, any Debt Security, or portion of the principal amount
of a Debt Security, will be deemed to have been paid for purposes of the applicable indenture, and, at our election, our entire indebtedness in respect of the Debt Security, or portion thereof, will
be deemed to have been satisfied and discharged, if we have irrevocably deposited with the Debt Securities Trustee or any paying agent other than us, in trust money, certain eligible obligations, as
defined in the applicable indenture, or a combination of the two, sufficient to pay principal of and any premium and interest due and to become due on the Debt Security or portion thereof, and other
required documentation. Included among the documentation we are required to deliver to be deemed to have our indebtedness deemed satisfied and discharged with respect to a Debt Security pursuant to
the preceding sentence is an opinion of counsel to the effect that, as a result of a change in law occurring after the date of the applicable Debt Security Indenture, the holders of such Debt
Security, or portions thereof, will not recognize income, gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a result of the satisfaction and discharge of our indebtedness in respect thereof and
will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the same amounts, at the same times and in the same manner as if such satisfaction and discharge had not been effected. For more information, see
Section&nbsp;7.01 of the applicable Debt Securities Indenture. For this purpose, unless the applicable prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus provides otherwise, eligible obligations
include direct obligations of, or obligations unconditionally guaranteed by, the U.S., entitled to the benefit of full faith and credit of the U.S., and certificates, depositary receipts or other
instruments that evidence a direct ownership interest in those obligations or in any specific interest or principal payments due in respect of those obligations. </FONT></P>

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Resignation, Removal of Debt Securities Trustee; Appointment of Successor  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Debt Securities Trustee may resign at any time by giving written notice to us or may be removed at any time by an action of the holders of a
majority in principal amount of outstanding Debt Securities delivered to the Debt Securities Trustee and us. No resignation or removal of the Debt Securities Trustee and no appointment of a successor
trustee will become effective until a successor trustee accepts appointment in accordance with the requirements of the applicable indenture. So long as no event of default or event that would become
an event of default (after notice or lapse of time or both) has occurred and is continuing, and except with respect to a Debt Securities Trustee appointed by an action of the holders, if we have
delivered to the Debt Securities Trustee a resolution of our board of directors appointing a successor trustee and the successor trustee has accepted the appointment in accordance with the terms of
the applicable indenture, the Debt Securities Trustee will be deemed to have resigned and the successor trustee will be deemed to have been appointed as trustee in accordance with the applicable
indenture. For more information, see Section&nbsp;9.10 of the applicable Debt Securities Indenture. </FONT></P>

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Notices  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We will give notices to holders of Debt Securities by mail to their addresses as they appear in the Debt Security Register. For more
information, see Section&nbsp;1.06 of the applicable Debt Securities Indenture. </FONT></P>


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Title  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Debt Securities Trustee and its agents, and we and our agents, may treat the person in whose name a Debt Security is registered as the
absolute owner of that Debt Security, whether or not that Debt Security may be overdue, for the purpose of making payment and for all other purposes. For more information, see Section&nbsp;3.08 of
the applicable Debt Securities Indenture. </FONT></P>

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Governing Law  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Debt Securities Indentures and the Debt Securities, including any Subordinated Debt Securities Indentures and Subordinated Debt Securities,
will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of the State of New York. For more information, see Section&nbsp;1.12 of the applicable Debt Securities Indenture. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  GLOBAL SECURITIES    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We may issue some or all of our securities of any series as global securities. We will register each global security in the name of a depositary
identified in the applicable prospectus supplement. The global securities will be deposited with a depositary or nominee or custodian for the depositary and will bear a legend regarding restrictions
on exchanges and registration of transfer as discussed below and any other matters to be provided pursuant to the indenture. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As
long as the depositary or its nominee is the registered holder of a global security, that person will be considered the sole owner and holder of the global security and the securities
represented by it for all purposes under the securities and the indenture. Except in limited circumstances, owners of a beneficial interest in a global
security:</FONT></P>

<UL>
<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> will not be entitled to have the global security or any securities represented by it registered in their names; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> will not receive or be entitled to receive physical delivery of certificated securities in exchange for the global security; and </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> will not be considered to be the owners or holders of the global security or any securities represented by it for any purposes under the
securities or the indenture. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
will make all payments of principal and any premium and interest on a global security to the depositary or its nominee as the holder of the global security. The laws of some
jurisdictions require that certain purchasers of securities take physical delivery of securities in definitive form. These laws may impair the ability to transfer beneficial interests in a global
security. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ownership
of beneficial interests in a global security will be limited to institutions having accounts with the depositary or its nominee, called "participants" for purposes of this
discussion, and to persons that hold beneficial interests through participants. When a global security is issued, the depositary will credit on its book-entry, registration and transfer system the
principal amounts of securities represented by the global security to the accounts of its participants. Ownership of beneficial interests in a global security will be shown only on, and the transfer
of those ownership interests will be effected only through, records maintained by:</FONT></P>

<UL>
<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the depositary, with respect to participants' interests; or </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> any participant, with respect to interests of persons held by the participants on their behalf. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payments
by participants to owners of beneficial interests held through the participants will be the responsibility of the participants. The depositary may from time to time adopt
various policies and procedures governing payments, transfers, exchanges and other matters relating to beneficial interests in a global security. None of the following will have any responsibility or
liability for any aspect of the depositary's or any participant's records relating to, or for payments made on account of, beneficial interests in a global security, or for maintaining, supervising or
reviewing any records relating to those beneficial interests:</FONT></P>

<UL>
<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> us or our affiliates; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the trustee under any indenture; or </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> any agent of any of the above. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF MARYLAND LAW AND OUR CHARTER AND BYLAWS    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>The following description of certain provisions of Maryland law and our charter and bylaws is only a summary. For a
complete description, we refer you to the applicable Maryland law, our charter and our bylaws. Our charter and bylaws are filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a
part. See "Where You Can Find More Information."</I></FONT></P>

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Number of Directors; Vacancies  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our charter and bylaws provide that the number of our directors may only be increased or decreased by a vote of a majority of the members of our
entire board of directors. Our board of directors is currently comprised of six directors. Our charter provides that any vacancy, including a vacancy created by an increase in the number of directors,
may be filled only by a majority of the remaining directors, even if the remaining directors do not constitute a quorum. </FONT></P>

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Removal of Directors  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subject to the rights of holders of our preferred stock to elect or remove directors, our charter provides that a director may be removed at any
time upon the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast generally in the election of directors. Absent removal of all of our directors, this provision, when coupled with
the provision in our charter authorizing our board of directors to fill vacant directorships, may preclude stockholders from removing incumbent directors and filling the vacancies created by such
removal with their own nominees. </FONT></P>

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Amendment to the Charter  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Generally, our charter may be amended only by the affirmative vote of the holders a majority of all of the votes entitled to be cast on the
matter. However, provisions in our charter related to (1)&nbsp;removal of directors, (2)&nbsp;the power of our board of directors to classify and cause us to issue additional shares of common and
preferred stock, (3)&nbsp;except as set forth in the sentence immediately below, the restrictions on transfer and ownership and (4)&nbsp;the provisions setting forth the vote requirement to amend
the sections discussed in clauses&nbsp;(1), (2)&nbsp;and (3), may only be amended by the affirmative vote of the holders of two-thirds of all of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter. In
addition, our board of directors may from time to time increase or decrease the common stock ownership limit and the aggregate stock ownership limit without stockholder approval. </FONT></P>

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Dissolution  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our dissolution must be approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than a majority of all of the votes entitled to be cast on
the matter. </FONT></P>

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Business Combinations  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maryland law prohibits "business combinations" between us and an interested stockholder or an affiliate of an interested stockholder for five
years after the most recent date on which the interested stockholder becomes an interested stockholder. These business combinations include a merger, consolidation, share exchange, or, in
circumstances specified under Maryland law, an asset transfer or issuance or reclassification of equity securities. Maryland law defines an interested stockholder
as:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> any person or entity who beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the voting power of our stock; or </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> an affiliate or associate of ours who, at any time within the two year period prior to the date in question, was the beneficial owner, directly
or indirectly, of 10% or more of the voting power of our then outstanding voting stock. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A
person is not an interested stockholder if our board of directors approves in advance the transaction by which the person otherwise would have become an interested stockholder.
However, in approving a transaction, our board of directors may provide that its approval is subject to compliance, at or after the time of approval, with any terms and conditions determined by our
board of directors. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After
the five-year prohibition, any business combination between us and an interested stockholder generally must be recommended by our board of directors and approved by the affirmative
vote of at least:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> 80% of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of our then-outstanding shares of voting stock; and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of our voting stock other than stock held by the interested stockholder with whom or
with whose affiliate the business combination is to be effected or stock held by an affiliate or associate of the interested stockholder. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;These
super-majority vote requirements do not apply if our common stockholders receive a minimum price, as defined under Maryland law, for their shares in the form of cash or other
consideration in the same form as previously paid by the interested stockholder for its stock. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
statute permits various exemptions from its provisions, including business combinations that are approved by our board of directors before the time that the interested stockholder
becomes an interested stockholder. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As
permitted by the Maryland General Corporation Law, our board of directors has adopted a resolution that the business combination provisions of the Maryland General Corporation Law
will not apply to us. There is no assurance that our board of directors will not amend or repeal this resolution in the future. </FONT></P>

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Control Share Acquisitions  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maryland law provides that "control shares" of a Maryland corporation acquired in a "control share acquisition" have no voting rights unless
approved by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter. Shares owned by the acquiror or by officers or directors who are our employees are excluded from
the shares entitled to vote on the matter. "Control
shares" are voting shares that, if aggregated with all other shares currently owned by the acquiring person, or in respect of which the acquiring person is able to exercise or direct the exercise of
voting power (except solely by virtue of a revocable proxy), would entitle the acquiring person to exercise voting power in electing directors within one of the following ranges of voting
power:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> one-tenth or more but less than one-third; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> one-third or more but less than a majority; or </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> a majority or more of all voting power. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Control
shares do not include shares the acquiring person is then entitled to vote as a result of having previously obtained stockholder approval or shares acquired directly from the
corporation. A "control share acquisition" means the acquisition of issued and outstanding control shares, subject to certain exceptions. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A
person who has made or proposes to make a control share acquisition may compel our board of directors to call a special meeting of stockholders to be held within 50&nbsp;days of
demand to consider the voting rights of the shares. The right to compel the calling of a special meeting is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including an undertaking to pay the
expenses of the meeting. If no request for a meeting is made, we may present the question at any stockholders meeting. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
voting rights are not approved at the stockholders meeting or if the acquiring person does not deliver an acquiring person statement required by Maryland law, then, subject to certain
conditions and limitations, we may redeem any or all of the control shares, except those for which voting rights have previously been approved, for fair value. Fair value is determined, without regard
to the absence of
voting rights for the control shares, as of the date of the last control share acquisition by the acquiror or if any meeting of stockholders is held at which the voting rights of the shares were
considered and not approved, as of the date of such meeting. If voting rights for control shares are approved at a stockholders meeting and the acquiror becomes entitled to vote a majority of the
shares entitled to vote, all other stockholders may exercise appraisal rights. The fair value of the shares for purposes of these appraisal rights may not be less than the highest price per share paid
by the acquiror in the control share acquisition. The control share acquisition statute does not apply to shares acquired in a merger, consolidation or share exchange if we are a party to the
transaction, nor does it apply to acquisitions approved by or exempted by our charter or bylaws. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
bylaws contain a provision exempting any and all acquisitions of our shares of stock from the control shares provisions of Maryland law. Nothing prevents our board of directors from
amending or repealing this provision in the future. </FONT></P>

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Limitation of Liability and Indemnification  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maryland law permits a corporation to include in its charter a provision eliminating the liability of its directors and officers to the
corporation and its stockholders for money damages, except for liability resulting from:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> actual receipt of an improper benefit or profit in money, property or services; or </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> a final judgment based upon a finding of active and deliberate dishonesty by the director or officer that was material to the cause of action
adjudicated. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
charter contains such a provision that eliminates such liability to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
charter authorizes us to obligate ourselves, and our bylaws obligate us, to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law, to indemnify, and to pay or reimburse reasonable expenses in
advance of final disposition of a final proceeding to, any of our present or former directors or officers or any
individual who, while a director or officer and at our request, serves or has served another corporation, real estate investment trust, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or any
other enterprise as a director, officer, partner or trustee. The indemnification covers any claim or liability arising from such status against the person. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maryland
law requires a corporation (unless its charter provides otherwise, which our charter does not) to indemnify a director or officer who has been successful in the defense of any
proceeding to which he is made a party by reason of his service in that capacity. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maryland
law permits us to indemnify our present and former directors and officers against judgments, penalties, fines, settlements and reasonable expenses actually incurred by them in
any proceeding to which they may be made a party by reason of their service in those or other capacities unless it is established that:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the act or omission of the director or officer was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding and (i)&nbsp;was committed in bad
faith or (ii)&nbsp;was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the director or officer actually received an improper personal benefit of money, property or services; or </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> in the case of a criminal proceeding, the director or officer had reasonable cause to believe that the act or omission was unlawful. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;However,
Maryland law prohibits us from indemnifying our present and former directors and officers for an adverse judgment in a suit by or in the right of the corporation or for a
judgment of liability on the basis that personal benefit was improperly received unless in either case a court orders
indemnification and then only for expenses. Maryland law permits a corporation to advance reasonable expenses to a director or officer upon the corporation's receipt
of:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> a written affirmation by the director or officer of his or her good faith belief that he or she has met the standard of conduct necessary for
indemnification; and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> a written undertaking by him or her, or on his or her behalf, to repay the amount paid or reimbursed by us if it is ultimately determined that
the standard of conduct is not met. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
charter and bylaws also permit us to indemnify and advance expenses to any person who served a predecessor of ours in any capacity described above and to any of our or our
predecessors' employees or agents. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
addition, indemnification could reduce the legal remedies available to us and our stockholders against our officers and directors. The SEC takes the position that indemnification
against liabilities arising under the Securities Act is against public policy and unenforceable. Indemnification of our directors and officers may not be allowed for liabilities arising from or out of
a violation of state or federal securities laws, unless one or more of the following conditions are met:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> there has been a adjudication on the merits in favor of the director or officer on each count involving alleged securities law violations; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> all claims against the director or officer have been dismissed with prejudice on the merits by a court of competent jurisdiction; or </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> a court of competent jurisdiction approves a settlement of the claims against the director or officer and finds that indemnification with
respect to the settlement and the related costs should be allowed after being advised of the position of the SEC and of the published position of any state securities regulatory authority in which the
securities were offered as to indemnification for violations of securities laws. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

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Meetings of Stockholders  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Special meetings of stockholders may be called only by our board of directors, the chairman of our board of directors, our chief executive
officer and our president. Further, our secretary is required to call a special meeting of stockholders upon the written request of the holders of common stock entitled to cast not less than a
majority of all votes entitled to be cast at such meeting. Only matters set forth in the notice of the special meeting may be considered and acted upon at such a meeting. </FONT></P>

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Advance Notice of Director Nominations and New Business  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our bylaws provide that, with respect to an annual meeting of stockholders, nominations of individuals for election to our board of directors
and the proposal of business to be considered by stockholders at the annual meeting may be made only:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> pursuant to our notice of the meeting; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> by or at the direction of our board of directors; or </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> by a stockholder who was a stockholder of record both at the time of the giving of notice by the stockholder and at the time of the meeting,
who is entitled to vote at the meeting and has complied with the advance notice procedures set forth in our bylaws. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With
respect to special meetings of stockholders, only the business specified in our notice of meeting may be brought before the meeting of stockholders, and nominations of individuals
for election to our board of directors may be made only:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> pursuant to our notice of the meeting; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> by our board of directors; or </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> provided that our board of directors has determined that directors shall be elected at such meeting, by a stockholder who was a stockholder of
record both at the time of the provision of notice and at the time of the meeting who is entitled to vote at the meeting and has complied with the advance notice provisions set forth in our bylaws. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
purpose of requiring stockholders to give advance notice of nominations and other proposals is to afford our board of directors the opportunity to consider the qualifications of the
proposed nominees or the advisability of the other proposals and, to the extent considered necessary by our board of directors, to inform stockholders and make recommendations regarding the
nominations or other proposals. The advance notice procedures also permit a more orderly procedure for conducting our stockholder meetings. Although our bylaws do not give our board of directors the
power to disapprove timely stockholder nominations and proposals, they may have the effect of precluding a contest for the election of directors or proposals for other action if the proper procedures
are not followed, and of
discouraging or deterring a third party from conducting a solicitation of proxies to elect its own slate of directors to our board of directors or to approve its own proposal. </FONT></P>

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Possible Anti-Takeover Effect of Certain Provisions of Maryland Law and of Our Charter and Bylaws  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subtitle 8 of Title 3 of the Maryland General Corporation Law permits a Maryland corporation with a class of equity securities registered under
the Exchange Act and at least three independent directors to elect to be subject, by provision in its charter or bylaws or a resolution of its board of directors and notwithstanding any contrary
provision in its charter or bylaws, to any or all of five of the following provisions:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> a classified board of directors, meaning that the directors may be divided into up to three classes with only one class standing for election
in any year; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> a director may be removed only by a two-thirds vote of the stockholders; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> a requirement that the number of directors be fixed only by vote of the directors; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> a requirement that a vacancy on the board of directors be filled only by the remaining directors and for the new director to serve the
remainder of the full term of the class of directors in which the vacancy occurred; and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> a requirement that stockholder-called special meetings of stockholders may only be called by stockholders holding a majority of the outstanding
stock entitled to vote at the meeting. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to our charter, we have elected to be subject to the provisions of Subtitle 8 requiring vacancies on our board may be filled only by the remaining directors, even if such
directors are less than a quorum, and for the full term of the directorship in which the vacancy occurred. Through provisions in our charter and bylaws unrelated to Subtitle 8, we already
(a)&nbsp;require a two-thirds vote for the removal of any director from our board, (b)&nbsp;vest in our board of directors the exclusive power to fix the number of directorships and
(c)&nbsp;require that stockholder-called special meetings of stockholders may only be called by stockholders holding a majority of our outstanding stock entitled to </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>vote
at the meeting. Further, although we do not currently have a classified board of directors, Subtitle&nbsp;8 permits our board of directors, without stockholder approval and regardless of what
is provided in our charter or bylaws, to implement takeover defenses that we may not yet have, such as dividing the members of our board of directors into up to three classes with only one class
standing for election in any year. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
business combination and control share acquisition provisions of Maryland law (if the applicable resolution of our board of directors is repealed or the provisions in our bylaws are
rescinded), the provisions of our charter on the removal of directors, the ownership limitations required to protect our REIT status, the board of directors' ability to increase the aggregate number
of shares of capital stock and issue shares of preferred stock with differing terms and conditions, and the advance notice provisions of our bylaws could have the effect of delaying, deterring or
preventing a transaction or a change in control that might involve a premium price for you or might otherwise be in your best interest. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  MATERIAL FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This section summarizes the federal income tax issues that you, as a holder of our securities, may consider relevant. Vinson&nbsp;&amp;
Elkins&nbsp;L.L.P. has acted as our tax counsel, has reviewed this summary, and is of the opinion that the discussion contained herein is accurate in all material respects. The following discussions
takes into account H.R. 1, informally titled the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "TCJA"). The TCJA makes major changes to the Internal Revenue Code, including several provisions of the Internal Revenue
Code that may affect the taxation of REITs and their securityholders. The most significant of these provisions are described below. The individual and collective impact of these changes on REITs and
their securityholders is uncertain, and may not become evident for some period. Investors should consult their tax advisors regarding the implications of the TCJA on their investment. Because this
section is a summary, it does not address all aspects of taxation that may be relevant to particular holders of our securities in light of their personal investment or tax circumstances, or to certain
types of holders that are subject to special treatment under the federal income tax laws, such as: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> insurance companies; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> tax-exempt organizations (except to the limited extent discussed in "&#151;Taxation of Tax-Exempt Stockholders" below); </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> financial institutions or broker-dealers; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> non-U.S. individuals and foreign corporations (except to the limited extent discussed in "&#151;Taxation of Non-U.S. Stockholders"
below); </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> U.S. expatriates; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> persons who mark-to-market our securities; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> subchapter&nbsp;S corporations; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> U.S. stockholders (as defined below) whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> regulated investment companies and REITs; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> trusts and estates; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> holders who receive our securities through the exercise of employee stock options or otherwise as compensation; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> persons holding our securities as part of a "straddle," "hedge," "conversion transaction," "synthetic security" or other integrated investment; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> persons subject to the alternative minimum tax provisions of the Internal Revenue Code; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> persons subject to special tax accounting rules as a result of their use of applicable financial statements (within the meaning of
Section&nbsp;451(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code); and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> persons holding our securities through a partnership or similar pass-through entity. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
summary assumes that securityholders hold shares as capital assets for federal income tax purposes, which generally means property held for investment. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
statements in this section are not intended to be, and should not be construed as, tax advice. The statements in this section and the opinion of Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins&nbsp;L.L.P.
are based on the Internal Revenue Code, current, temporary and proposed Treasury regulations, the legislative history of the Internal Revenue Code, current administrative interpretations and practices
of the IRS, and court decisions. The reference to IRS interpretations and practices includes the IRS practices and policies endorsed in private letter rulings, which are not binding on the IRS except
with respect to the taxpayer that receives the ruling. In each case, these sources are relied upon as they exist on the date of this </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>discussion.
Future legislation, Treasury regulations, administrative interpretations and court decisions could change the current law or adversely affect existing interpretations of current law on
which the information in this section is based. Any such change could apply retroactively. We have not received any rulings from the IRS concerning our qualification as a REIT. Accordingly, even if
there is no change in the applicable law, no assurance can be provided that the statements made in the following discussion, which do not bind the IRS or the courts, will not be challenged by the IRS
or will be sustained by a court if so challenged. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><B>We urge you to consult your tax advisor regarding the specific tax consequences to you of the purchase, ownership and sale of our securities and of our election
to be taxed as a REIT. Specifically, you should consult your tax advisor regarding the federal, state, local, foreign, and other tax consequences of such purchase, ownership, sale and election, and
regarding potential changes in applicable tax laws.</B></FONT></P>

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Taxation of Our Company  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We elected to be taxed as a REIT under the federal income tax laws commencing with our short taxable year ended December&nbsp;31, 2004. We
believe that we are organized and we operate in such a manner so as to qualify for taxation as a REIT under the federal income tax laws, and we intend to continue to operate in such a manner, but no
assurance can be given that we will operate in a manner so as to remain qualified as a REIT. This section discusses the laws governing the federal income tax treatment of a REIT. These laws are highly
technical and complex. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
connection with this prospectus, Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins&nbsp;L.L.P. is rendering an opinion that we qualified to be taxed as a REIT for our taxable years ended December&nbsp;31,
2004 through December&nbsp;31, 2017, and our organization and current and proposed method of operation will enable us to continue to meet the
requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT for our taxable year ending December&nbsp;31, 2018 and subsequent taxable years. Investors should be aware that Vinson&nbsp;&amp;
Elkins&nbsp;L.L.P.'s opinion is based upon customary assumptions, is conditioned upon certain representations made by us as to factual matters, including representations regarding the nature of our
assets and the conduct of our business, and is not binding upon the IRS or any court and speaks as of the date issued. In addition, Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins&nbsp;L.L.P.'s opinion is based on existing
federal income tax law governing qualification as a REIT, which is subject to change either prospectively or retroactively. Moreover, our qualification and taxation as a REIT depends upon our ability
to meet on a continuing basis, through actual annual operating results, certain qualification tests set forth in the federal tax laws. Those qualification tests involve the percentage of income that
we earn from specified sources, the percentage of our assets that fall within specified categories, the diversity of our stock ownership, and the percentage of our earnings that we distribute.
Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins&nbsp;L.L.P. will not review our compliance with those tests on a continuing basis. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that our actual results of operations for any
particular taxable year will satisfy such requirements. Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins&nbsp;L.L.P.'s opinion does not foreclose the possibility that we may have to use one or more of the REIT savings
provisions described below, which would require us to pay an excise or penalty tax (which could be material) in order for us to maintain our REIT qualification. For a discussion of the tax
consequences of our failure to qualify as a REIT, see "&#151;Failure to Qualify". </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As
a REIT, we generally will not be subject to federal income tax on the REIT taxable income that we distribute to our stockholders, but taxable income generated by our TRSs, Hypotheca,
New York Mortgage Funding,&nbsp;LLC, or NYMF, NYMT Residential Tax,&nbsp;LLC, or NYMT Residential, NYMT Residential Tax 2013-RP1,&nbsp;LLC, or Residential Tax 2013-RP1, NYMT Residential Tax
2013-RP2,&nbsp;LLC, or Residential Tax 2013-RP2 and NYMT Residential Tax 2013-RP3,&nbsp;LLC, or Residential Tax 2013-RP3 will be subject to regular corporate income tax. The benefit of that tax
treatment is that it avoids the double taxation, or taxation at both the corporate and stockholder levels, that generally applies to </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>distributions
by a corporation to its stockholders. However, we will be subject to federal tax in the following circumstances:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> We will pay federal income tax on taxable income, including net capital gain, that we do not distribute to stockholders during, or within a
specified time period after, the calendar year in which the income is earned. </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> For taxable years beginning before January&nbsp;1, 2018, we may be subject to the "alternative minimum tax" on any items of tax preference
that we do not distribute or allocate to stockholders. </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> We will pay income tax at the highest corporate income tax rate on: </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> net income from the sale or other disposition of property acquired through foreclosure, or foreclosure property, that we hold
primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of business, and  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> other nonqualifying income from foreclosure property. </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD></DL>
</DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> We will pay a 100% tax on our net income from sales or other dispositions of property, other than foreclosure property, that we hold primarily
for sale to customers in the ordinary course of business. </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> If we fail to satisfy one or both of the 75% gross income test or the 95% gross income test, as described below under "&#151;Gross
Income Tests," and nonetheless continue to qualify as a REIT because we meet other requirements, we will pay a 100% tax on the gross income attributable to the greater of the amount by which we fail
the 75% gross income test or the 95% gross income test, in either case, multiplied by a fraction intended to reflect our profitability. </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> If we fail any of the asset tests, other than a de minimis failure of the 5% asset test or the 10% vote or value test, as described below under
"&#151;Asset Tests," as long as the failure was due to reasonable cause and not to willful neglect, we file&nbsp;a description of the assets that caused such failure with the IRS, and we
dispose of the assets or otherwise comply with the asset tests within six months after the last day of the quarter in which we identify such failure, we will pay a tax equal to the greater of $50,000
or 21% (for tax years beginning on or before December&nbsp;31, 2017, 35%) of the net income from the nonqualifying assets during the period in which we failed to satisfy any of the asset tests. </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> If we fail to satisfy one or more requirements for REIT qualification, other than the gross income tests or the asset tests, as long as such
failure was due to reasonable cause and not to willful neglect, we will be required to pay a penalty of $50,000 for each such failure. </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> If we fail to distribute during a calendar year at least the sum of: </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT>
<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> 85% of our REIT ordinary income for the year,  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> 95% of our REIT capital gain net income for the year, and  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> any undistributed taxable income required to be distributed from earlier periods, </FONT></DD></DL>
</DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>we
will pay a 4% nondeductible excise tax on the excess of the required distribution over the amount we actually distributed. </FONT></P>

</UL>
<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> We may elect to retain and pay income tax on our net long-term capital gain. In that case, a U.S. stockholder would be taxed on its
proportionate share of our undistributed long-term capital gain (to the extent that we make a timely designation of such gain to the stockholder) and would receive a credit or refund for its
proportionate share of the tax we paid. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> We will be subject to a 100% excise tax on some payments we receive (or on certain expenses deducted by any TRS, and effective for taxable
years beginning after December&nbsp;31, 2015, on income imputed any TRS for services rendered to or on behalf of us), if arrangements among us and our TRSs do not reflect arm's-length terms. </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> If we acquire any asset from a C corporation, or a corporation that generally is subject to full corporate-level tax, in a merger or other
transaction in which we acquire a basis in the asset that is determined by reference either to the C corporation's basis in the asset or to another asset, we will pay tax at the highest regular
corporate income tax rate applicable if we recognize gain on the sale or disposition of the asset during the 5-year period after we acquire the asset. The amount of gain on which we will pay tax is
the lesser of: </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the amount of gain that we recognize at the time of the sale or disposition, and  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the amount of gain that we would have recognized if we had sold the asset at the time we acquired it. </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD></DL>
</DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> If we own a residual interest in a REMIC, we will be taxable at the highest corporate income tax rate on the portion of any excess inclusion
income that we derive from the REMIC residual interests equal to the percentage of our stock that is held by "disqualified organizations." Although the law is not entirely clear, the IRS has taken the
position that similar rules may apply if we own an equity interest in a TMP. To the extent that we own a REMIC residual interest or an equity interest in a TMP through a TRS, we will not be subject to
this tax. For a discussion of "excess inclusion income," see "Requirements for Qualification&#151;Organizational Requirements&#151;Taxable Mortgage Pools." A "disqualified organization"
includes: </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT>
<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the U.S.;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> any state or political subdivision of the U.S.;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> any foreign government;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> any international organization;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> any agency or instrumentality of any of the foregoing;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> any other tax-exempt organization, other than a farmer's cooperative described in section&nbsp;521 of the Internal Revenue Code,
that is exempt both from income taxation and from taxation under the unrelated business taxable income provisions of the Internal Revenue Code; and  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> any rural electrical or telephone cooperative. </FONT></DD></DL>
</DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
this reason, our charter prohibits disqualified organizations from owning our stock. </FONT></P>

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Organizational Requirements  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A REIT is a corporation, trust, or association that meets each of the following requirements: </FONT></P>

<UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It
is managed by one or more trustees or directors. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Its
beneficial ownership is evidenced by transferable shares, or by transferable certificates of beneficial interest. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It
would be taxable as a domestic corporation, but for the REIT provisions of the federal income tax laws. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It
is neither a financial institution nor an insurance company subject to special provisions of the federal income tax laws. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(5)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At
least 100 persons are beneficial owners of its shares or ownership certificates. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(6)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not
more than 50% in value of its outstanding shares or ownership certificates is owned, directly or indirectly, by five or fewer individuals, which the federal income
tax laws define to include certain entities, during the last half of any taxable year. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(7)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It
elects to be a REIT, or has made such election for a previous taxable year, and satisfies all relevant filing and other administrative requirements established by the
IRS that must be met to elect and maintain REIT status. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(8)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It
meets certain other qualification tests, described below, regarding the nature of its income and assets and the distribution of its income. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(9)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It
uses a calendar year for federal income tax purposes and complies with the recordkeeping requirements of the federal income tax laws. </FONT></P>

</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
must meet requirements 1 through 4, 8 and 9 during our entire taxable year and must meet requirement 5 during at least 335&nbsp;days of a taxable year of 12&nbsp;months, or during
a proportionate part of a taxable year of less than 12&nbsp;months. Requirements 5 and 6 applied to us beginning with our 2005 taxable year. If we comply with all the requirements for ascertaining
the ownership of our outstanding stock in a taxable year and have no reason to know that we violated requirement 6, we will be deemed to have satisfied requirement 6 for that taxable year. For
purposes of determining share ownership under requirement 6, an "individual" generally includes a supplemental unemployment compensation benefits plan, a private foundation, or a portion of a trust
permanently set aside or used exclusively for charitable purposes. An "individual," however, generally does not include a trust that is a qualified employee pension or profit sharing trust under the
federal income tax laws, and beneficiaries of such a trust will be treated as holding our stock in proportion to their actuarial interests in the trust for purposes of requirement 6. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
believe that we have issued sufficient stock with sufficient diversity of ownership to satisfy requirements 5 and 6. In addition, our charter restricts the ownership and transfer of
our stock so that we should continue to satisfy these requirements. The provisions of our charter restricting the ownership and transfer of our capital stock are described in "Description of Common
Stock&#151;Restrictions on Ownership and Transfer." </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Qualified REIT Subsidiaries.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A corporation that is a "qualified REIT subsidiary" is not treated as a corporation separate from its
parent REIT. All
assets, liabilities, and items of income, deduction, and credit of a "qualified REIT subsidiary" are treated as assets, liabilities, and items of income, deduction, and credit of the REIT. A
"qualified REIT subsidiary" is a corporation all of the capital stock of which is owned by the REIT and that has not elected to be a TRS. Thus, in applying the requirements described herein, any
"qualified REIT subsidiary" that we own will be ignored, and all assets, liabilities,
and items of income, deduction, and credit of such subsidiary will be treated as our assets, liabilities, and items of income, deduction, and credit. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Disregarded Entities and Partnerships.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;An unincorporated domestic entity, such as a partnership or limited liability company that
has a single
owner for federal income tax purposes, generally is not treated as an entity separate from its parent for federal income tax purposes. An unincorporated domestic entity with two or more owners for
federal income tax purposes generally is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes. In the case of a REIT that is a partner in a partnership that has other partners, the REIT is treated
as owning its proportionate share of the assets of the partnership and as earning its allocable share of the gross income of the partnership for purposes of the applicable REIT qualification tests.
For purposes of the 10% value test (described in </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>"&#151;Asset
Tests"), our proportionate share is based on our proportionate interest in the equity interests and certain debt securities issued by the partnership. For all of the other asset
and income tests, our proportionate share is based on our proportionate interest in the capital interests in the partnership. Thus, our proportionate share of the assets, liabilities, and items of
income of any partnership, joint venture, or limited liability company that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes in which we acquire an interest, directly or indirectly, will be
treated as our assets and gross income for purposes of applying the various REIT qualification requirements. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
own, and may acquire in the future, limited partner or non-managing member interests in partnerships and limited liability companies. If a partnership or limited liability company in
which we own an interest takes or expects to take actions that could jeopardize our status as a REIT or require us to pay tax, we may be forced to dispose of our interest in such entity. In addition,
it is possible that a partnership or limited liability company could take an action which could cause us to fail a gross income or asset test, and that we would not become aware of such action in time
to dispose of our interest in the partnership or limited liability company or take other corrective action on a timely basis. In that case, we could fail to qualify as a REIT unless we were entitled
to relief, as described below. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Taxable REIT Subsidiaries.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A REIT is permitted to own up to 100% of the stock of one or more TRSs. A TRS is a fully taxable corporation
that may earn
income that would not be qualifying income if earned directly by the parent REIT. The subsidiary and the REIT must jointly elect to treat the subsidiary as a TRS. A corporation of which a TRS directly
or indirectly owns more than 35% of the voting power or value of the stock will automatically be treated as a TRS. We will not be treated as holding the assets of a TRS or as receiving any income that
the TRS earns. Rather, the stock issued by a TRS to us will be an asset in our hands, and we will treat the distributions paid to us from such TRS,
if any, as income. This treatment may affect our compliance with the gross income and asset tests. Because we will not include the assets and income of TRSs in determining our compliance with the REIT
requirements, we may use such entities to undertake indirectly activities, such as earning fee income, that the REIT rules might otherwise preclude us from doing directly or through pass-through
subsidiaries. Overall, no more than 20% (25% for our 2017 and prior taxable years) of the value of a REIT's assets may consist of stock or securities of one or more TRSs. A corporation will not
qualify as a TRS if it directly or indirectly operates or manages any hotels or health care facilities or provides rights to any brand name under which any hotel or health care facility is operated. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A
TRS will pay income tax at regular corporate income tax rates on any income that it earns. In addition, the TRS rules limit the deductibility of interest paid or accrued by a TRS to
its parent REIT to assure that the TRS is subject to an appropriate level of corporate taxation. Further, the rules impose a 100% excise tax on transactions between a TRS and its parent REIT or the
REIT's tenants that are not conducted on an arm's-length basis. We have elected to treat Hypotheca, its wholly owned subsidiary, NYMF, NYMT Residential, Residential Tax 2013-RP1, Residential Tax
2013-RP2 and Residential Tax 2013-RP3 as TRSs. We may elect to treat additional entities as TRSs in the future. Our TRSs are subject to corporate income tax on their taxable income. We believe that
all transactions between us and our TRSs have been and will be conducted on an arm's-length basis. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Taxable Mortgage Pools.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;An entity, or a portion of an entity, may be classified as a TMP under the Internal Revenue Code
if:</FONT></P>

<UL>
<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> substantially all of its assets consist of debt obligations or interests in debt obligations; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> more than 50% of those debt obligations are real estate mortgage loans or interests in real estate mortgage loans as of specified testing
dates; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the entity has issued debt obligations that have two or more maturities; and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the payments required to be made by the entity on its debt obligations "bear a relationship" to the payments to be received by the entity on
the debt obligations that it holds as assets. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Under
U.S. Treasury regulations, if less than 80% of the assets of an entity (or a portion of an entity) consist of debt obligations, these debt obligations are considered not to
comprise "substantially all" of its assets, and therefore the entity would not be treated as a TMP. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
may make investments or enter into financing and securitization transactions that would result in our being considered to be, or to own an interest in, one or more TMPs. Where an
entity, or a portion of an entity, is classified as a TMP, it is generally treated as a taxable corporation for federal income tax purposes. However, special rules apply to a REIT, a portion of a
REIT, or a qualified REIT subsidiary, that is a TMP. The portion of the REIT's assets, held directly or through a qualified REIT subsidiary, that qualifies as a TMP is treated as a qualified REIT
subsidiary that is not subject to corporate income tax, and the TMP classification does not affect the tax status of the REIT. Rather, the consequences of the TMP classification would generally,
except as described below, be limited to the REIT's stockholders. The Treasury Department has yet to issue regulations governing the tax treatment of the stockholders of a REIT that owns an interest
in a TMP. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
a REIT is a TMP, or if a REIT owns a qualified REIT subsidiary that is a TMP, then a portion of the REIT's income will be treated as "excess inclusion income" and a portion of the
dividends the REIT pays to its stockholders will be considered to be excess inclusion income. A stockholder's share of excess inclusion income: (i)&nbsp;would not be allowed to be offset by any net
operating losses otherwise available to the stockholder; (ii)&nbsp;would be subject to tax as unrelated business taxable income in the hands of most types of stockholders that are otherwise
generally exempt from federal income tax; and (iii)&nbsp;would result in the application of federal income tax withholding at the maximum rate (30%) (and any otherwise available rate reductions
under income tax treaties would not apply) to the extent allocable to most types of foreign stockholders. IRS guidance indicates that our excess inclusion income will be allocated among our
stockholders in proportion to our dividends paid. However, the manner in which excess inclusion income would be allocated to dividends attributable to a tax year that are not paid until a subsequent
tax year or to dividends attributable to a portion of a tax year when no excess inclusion income-generating assets were held or how such income is to be reported to stockholders is not clear under
current law. Although the law is unclear, the IRS has taken the position that a REIT is taxable at the highest corporate tax rate on the portion of any excess inclusion income that it derives from an
equity interest in a TMP equal to the percentage of its stock that is held in record name by "disqualified organizations." To the extent that our stock owned by "disqualified organizations" is held in
street name by a broker-dealer or other nominee, the broker-dealer or nominee would be liable for a tax at the highest corporate income tax rate on the portion of our excess inclusion income allocable
to the stock held on behalf of the disqualified organizations. See "&#151;Taxation of Our Company" for a discussion of "disqualified organizations." A regulated investment company or other
pass-through entity owning our stock will be subject to tax at the highest corporate income tax rate on
any excess inclusion income allocated to their record name owners that are disqualified organizations. Tax-exempt investors, foreign investors, taxpayers with net operating losses, regulated
investment companies, pass-through entities and broker-dealers and other nominees should carefully consider the tax consequences described above and are urged to consult their tax advisors in
connection with their decision to invest in or hold our stock. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
we were to own less than 100% of the ownership interests in an entity that is classified as a TMP, the foregoing rules would not apply. Rather, the entity would be treated as a
corporation for federal income tax purposes, and its income would be subject to corporate income tax. In addition, this characterization would alter our REIT income and asset test calculations and
could adversely affect our compliance with those requirements. We currently do not own, and currently do not intend to own some, but less than all, of the ownership interests in an entity that is or
will become a TMP, and we intend to monitor the structure of any TMPs in which we have an interest to ensure that they will not adversely affect our status as a REIT. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
have entered into a securitization transaction pursuant to which one of our subsidiaries that is disregarded for federal income tax purposes issued two classes of notes secured by
certain multi-family CMBS. The senior note was sold to a third-party and the subordinate note was retained. This securitization transaction could become a TMP that could produce excess inclusion
income if we transferred the retained, subordinate note to a third-party or one of our TRSs. We have no intention of transferring the retained, subordinate note, and therefore do not anticipate
generating excess inclusion income. </FONT></P>


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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We must satisfy two gross income tests annually to maintain our qualification as a REIT. First, at least 75% of our gross income for each
taxable year must consist of defined types of income that we derive, directly or indirectly, from investments relating to real property or mortgage loans on real property or qualified temporary
investment income. Qualifying income for purposes of the 75% gross income test generally includes:</FONT></P>

<UL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> rents from real property; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> interest on debt secured by a mortgage on real property, or on interests in real property; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> dividends or other distributions on, and gain from the sale of, shares in other REITs; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> gain from the sale of real estate assets (effective for taxable years beginning after December&nbsp;31, 2015, excluding gain from the sale of
a debt instrument issued by a "publicly offered REIT" (i.e.,&nbsp;a REIT that is required to file annual and periodic reports with the SEC under the Exchange Act) to the extent not secured by real
property or an interest in real property) not held for sale to customers; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> income and gain derived from foreclosure property; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> amounts, such as commitment fees, received in consideration for entering into an agreement to make a loan secured by real property, unless such
amounts are determined by income and profits; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> income derived from a REMIC in proportion to the real estate assets held by the REMIC, unless at least 95% of the REMIC's assets are real
estate assets, in which case all of the income derived from the REMIC; and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> income derived from the temporary investment of new capital that is attributable to the issuance of our stock or a public offering of our debt
with a maturity date of at least five years and that we receive during the one-year period beginning on the date on which we received such new capital. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Second,
in general, at least 95% of our gross income for each taxable year must consist of income that is qualifying income for purposes of the 75% gross income test, other types of
interest and dividends, gain from the sale or disposition of stock or securities or any combination of these. Gross income from our sale of property that we hold primarily for sale to customers in the
ordinary course of business is excluded from both the numerator and the denominator in both income tests. Income and gain from "hedging transactions," as defined in "&#151;Hedging
Transactions," that we entered into on or before July&nbsp;30, 2008 to hedge indebtedness incurred or to be incurred to acquire or carry real estate assets and that are clearly and timely identified
as such are excluded from both the numerator and the denominator for purposes of the 95% gross income test (but are nonqualifying income for purposes of the 75% gross income test). Income and gain
from hedging transactions entered into after July&nbsp;30, 2008 are excluded from both the numerator and the denominator for purposes of both the 75% and 95% gross income tests. In addition,
cancellation of indebtedness income and certain foreign currency gains will be excluded from gross income for purposes of one or both of the gross income tests. See </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>"&#151;Foreign
Currency Gain." We will monitor the amount of our nonqualifying income and we will manage our portfolio to comply at all times with the gross income tests. The following
paragraphs discuss the specific application of the gross income tests to us. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The term "interest," as defined for purposes of both gross income tests, generally excludes any amount that is based in whole
or in part on
the income or profits of any person. However, interest generally includes the following:</FONT></P>

<UL>
<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> an amount that is based on a fixed percentage or percentages of receipts or sales; and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> an amount that is based on the income or profits of a debtor, as long as the debtor derives substantially all of its income from the real
property securing the debt from leasing substantially all of its interest in the property, and only to the extent that the amounts received by the debtor would be qualifying "rents from real property"
if received directly by a REIT. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
a loan contains a provision that entitles a REIT to a percentage of the borrower's gain upon the sale of the real property securing the loan or a percentage of the appreciation in the
property's value as of a specific date, income attributable to that loan provision will be treated as gain from the sale of the property securing the loan, which generally is qualifying income for
purposes of both gross income tests. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest
on debt secured by a mortgage on real property or on interests in real property, including, for this purpose, discount points, prepayment penalties, loan assumption fees, and
late payment charges that are not compensation for services, generally is qualifying income for purposes of the 75% gross income test. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest
income generally constitutes qualifying mortgage interest for purposes of the 75% gross income test to the extent that the obligation upon which such interest is paid is secured
by a mortgage on real property (and, for taxable years beginning after December&nbsp;31, 2015, a mortgage on an interest in real property). In general, under applicable Treasury Regulations, if a
loan is secured by real property and other property and the highest principal amount of the loan outstanding during a taxable year exceeds the fair market value of the real property securing the loan
determined as of (i)&nbsp;the date we agreed to acquire or originate the loan or (ii)&nbsp;as discussed further below, in the event of a "significant modification," the date we modified the loan,
then a portion of the interest income from such loan will not be qualifying income for purposes of the 75% gross income test, but will be qualifying income for purposes of the 95% gross income test.
Although the law is not entirely clear, a portion of the loan will likely be a non-qualifying asset for purposes of the 75% asset test. The nonqualifying portion of such a loan would be subject to,
among other requirements, the 10% value test. See "&#151;Asset Tests" below. For taxable years beginning after December&nbsp;31, 2015, in the case of mortgage loans secured by both real
property and personal property, if the fair market value of such personal property does not exceed 15% of the total fair market value of all such property securing the loan, then the personal property
securing the loan will be treated as real property for purposes of determining whether the mortgage loan is a qualifying asset for the 75% asset test and the related interest income qualifies for
purposes of the 75% gross income test. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
invest primarily in Agency RMBS, prime ARM loans held in securitization trusts and multi-family CMBS. We also invest in distressed residential mortgage loans and mezzanine loans.
Other than income from embedded derivative instruments as described below, all of the income on our Agency RMBS is qualifying income for purposes of the 95% gross income test. The Agency RMBS are
treated either as interests in a grantor trust or as interests in a REMIC for federal income tax purposes. In the case of Agency RMBS and CMBS treated as interests in grantor trusts, we are treated as
owning an undivided beneficial ownership interest in the mortgage loans held by the grantor trust. The interest on such mortgage loans and the prime ARM loans held in securitization trusts is
qualifying income for purposes of the 75% gross income test to the extent that the obligation is secured by real property, as </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>discussed
above. In the case of Agency RMBS and CMBS treated as interests in a REMIC, income derived from REMIC interests will generally be treated as qualifying income for purposes of the 75% gross
income test. If less than 95% of the assets of the REMIC are real estate assets, however, then only a proportionate part of our interest in the REMIC and income derived from the interest will qualify
for purposes of the 75% gross income test. In addition, some REMIC securitizations include imbedded interest rate swap or cap contracts or other derivative instruments that potentially could produce
nonqualifying income for the holders of the related REMIC securities. We believe that substantially all of our income from Agency RMBS, prime ARM loans held in securitization trusts and CMBS is
qualifying income for the 75% and 95% gross income tests. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Certain
of the terms of our mortgage loans held by our securitization trusts and our distressed residential mortgage loans may in the future be modified to avoid foreclosure actions and
for other reasons. Under the Internal Revenue Code, if the terms of a loan are modified in a manner constituting a "significant modification," such modification triggers a deemed exchange of the
original loan for the modified loan. IRS Revenue Procedure 2014-51 provides a safe harbor pursuant to which we will not be required to redetermine the fair market value of the real property securing a
loan for purposes of the gross income and asset tests in connection with a loan modification that is: (i)&nbsp;occasioned by a borrower default; or (ii)&nbsp;made at a time when we reasonably
believe that the modification to the loan will substantially reduce a significant risk of default on the original loan. No assurance can be provided that all of our loan modifications have or will
qualify for the safe harbor in Revenue Procedure 2014-51. To the extent we significantly modify loans in a manner that does not qualify for that safe harbor, we will be required to redetermine the
value of the real property securing the loan at the time it was significantly modified. In determining the value of the real property securing such a loan, we generally will not obtain third-party
appraisals, but rather will rely on internal valuations. No assurance can be provided that the IRS will not successfully challenge our internal valuations. If the terms of our mortgage loans are
significantly modified in a manner that does not qualify for the safe harbor in Revenue Procedure 2014-51 and the fair market value of the real property securing such loans has decreased
significantly, we could fail the 75% gross income test, the 75% asset test and/or the 10% value test. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
own, and in the future may acquire, distressed residential mortgage loans. Revenue Procedure 2014-51 provides that that the IRS will treat distressed mortgage loans acquired by a REIT
that are secured by real property and other property as producing in part nonqualifying income for the 75% gross income test. Specifically, Revenue Procedure 2014-51 indicates that interest income on
a distressed mortgage loan will be treated as qualifying income based on the ratio of: (i)&nbsp;the fair market value of the real property securing the debt determined as of the date the REIT
committed to acquire the loan; and (ii)&nbsp;the face amount of the loan (and not the purchase price or current value of the loan). The face amount of a distressed mortgage loan typically exceeds
the fair market value of the real property securing the mortgage loan on the date the REIT commits to acquire the loan. We have invested, and in the future will invest, in distressed mortgage loans in
a manner that is consistent with maintaining our qualification as a REIT. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
currently own, and in the future may originate or acquire, mezzanine loans, which are loans secured by equity interests in an entity that directly or indirectly owns real property,
rather than by a direct mortgage of the real property. In Revenue Procedure 2003-65, the IRS established a safe harbor under which loans secured by a first priority security interest in ownership
interests in a partnership or limited liability company owning real property will be treated as real estate assets for purposes of the REIT asset tests described below, and interest derived from those
loans will be treated as qualifying income for both the 75% and 95% gross income tests, provided several requirements are satisfied. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Although
Revenue Procedure 2003-65 provides a safe harbor on which taxpayers may rely, it does not prescribe rules of substantive tax law. Moreover, our mezzanine loans typically do not
meet all of the requirements for reliance on the safe harbor. To the extent any mezzanine loans that we originate </FONT></P>

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acquire do not qualify for the safe harbor described above, the interest income from the loans will be qualifying income for purposes of the 95% gross income test, but there is a risk that such
interest income will not be qualifying income for purposes of the 75% gross income test. We have invested, and will continue to invest, in mezzanine loans in a manner that will enable us to continue
to satisfy the REIT gross income and asset tests. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
have entered into sale and repurchase agreements under which we nominally sold certain of our mortgage assets to a counterparty and simultaneously entered into an agreement to
repurchase the sold assets. Based on positions the IRS has taken in analogous situations, we believe that we will be treated for purposes of the REIT gross income and asset tests (see
"&#151;Asset Tests" below) as the owner of the mortgage assets that are the subject of any such agreement notwithstanding that we transferred record ownership of the assets to the counterparty
during the term of the agreement. It is possible, however, that the IRS could assert that we did not own the mortgage assets during the term of the sale and repurchase agreement, in which case our
ability to qualify as a REIT could be adversely affected. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
interest, original issue discount, and market discount income that we receive from our mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities generally will be qualifying income for purposes
of both gross income tests. However, as discussed above, if the fair market value of the real estate securing any of our loans is less than the principal amount of the loan, a portion of the income
from that loan will be qualifying income for purposes of the 95% gross income test but not the 75% gross income test. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
have invested in Agency RMBS through "to be announced," or TBA, contracts and have recognized gain or loss upon the disposition of our investment in TBA contracts. The law is unclear
regarding whether gains from dispositions of TBA contracts will be treated as gains from the sale of
real property (including interests in real property and interests in mortgages on real property) or other qualifying income for purposes of the 75% gross income test. Until we receive a favorable
private letter ruling from the IRS or we receive an opinion of counsel to the effect that income and gain from the disposition of TBA contracts should be treated as qualifying income for purposes of
the 75% gross income test, we will either invest and dispose of TBA contracts through a TRS or we will limit our gains from dispositions of TBA contracts and any nonqualifying income to no more than
25% of our gross income for each calendar year. Accordingly, our ability to dispose of TBA contracts through dollar roll transactions or otherwise, could be limited. Moreover, even if we are advised
by counsel that income and gains from dispositions of TBA contracts should be treated as qualifying income, it is possible that the IRS could successfully take the position that such income is not
qualifying income. In the event that such income were determined not to be qualifying for the 75% gross income test, we could be subject to a penalty tax or we could fail to qualify as a REIT if such
income and any nonqualifying income exceeds 25% of our gross income. See "&#151;Failure to Qualify." </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dividends.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our share of any dividends received from any corporation (including our TRSs, but excluding any REIT) in which we own an
equity interest
will qualify for purposes of the 95% gross income test but not for purposes of the 75% gross income test. Our share of any dividends received from any other REIT in which we own an equity interest
will be qualifying income for purposes of both gross income tests. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fee Income.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fee income generally is qualifying income for purposes of both the 75% and 95% gross income tests if it is received in
consideration for
entering into an agreement to make a loan secured by real property and the fees are not determined by income and profits. Other fees generally are not qualifying income for purposes of either gross
income test. Any fees earned by a TRS are not included for purposes of the gross income tests. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign Currency Gain.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Certain foreign currency gains are excluded from gross income for purposes of one or both of the gross income
tests. "Real
estate foreign exchange gain" is excluded </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>from
gross income for purposes of the 75% gross income test. Real estate foreign exchange gain generally includes foreign currency gain attributable to any item of income or gain that is qualifying
income for purposes of the 75% gross income test, foreign currency gain attributable to the acquisition or ownership of (or becoming or being the obligor under) obligations secured by mortgages on
real property or on interest in real property and certain foreign currency gain attributable to certain
"qualified business units" of a REIT. "Passive foreign exchange gain" is excluded from gross income for purposes of the 95% gross income test. Passive foreign exchange gain generally includes real
estate foreign exchange gain as described above, and also includes foreign currency gain attributable to any item of income or gain that is qualifying income for purposes of the 95% gross income test
and foreign currency gain attributable to the acquisition or ownership of (or becoming or being the obligor under) obligations secured by mortgages on real property or on interest in real property.
Because passive foreign exchange gain includes real estate foreign exchange gain, real estate foreign exchange gain is excluded from gross income for purposes of both the 75% and 95% gross income
test. These exclusions for real estate foreign exchange gain and passive foreign exchange gain do not apply to foreign currency gain derived from dealing, or engaging in substantial and regular
trading, in securities. Such gain is treated as nonqualifying income for purposes of both the 75% and 95% gross income tests. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rents from Real Property.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As a result of foreclosures on mortgage loans held by our securitization trusts, we hold a small portfolio of
residential
real property. In addition, we own, and in the future may acquire, interests in limited partnerships and limited liability companies that own apartment buildings. Rents we receive with respect to real
property or an interest therein will qualify as "rents from real property" in satisfying the gross income requirements for a REIT described above only if the following conditions are
met:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> First, the amount of rent must not be based in whole or in part on the income or profits of any person. However, an amount received or accrued
generally will not be excluded from rents from real property solely by reason of being based on fixed percentages of receipts or sales. </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> Second, rents we receive from a "related party tenant" will not qualify as rents from real property in satisfying the gross income tests unless
the tenant is a TRS, at least 90% of the property is leased to unrelated tenants and the rent paid by the TRS is substantially comparable to the rent paid by the unrelated tenants for comparable space
and the rent is not attributable to a modification of a lease with a controlled TRS (i.e.,&nbsp;a TRS in which we own directly or indirectly more than 50% of the voting power or value of the stock).
A tenant is a related party tenant if the REIT, or an actual or constructive owner of 10% or more of the REIT, actually or constructively owns 10% or more of the tenant. </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> Third, if rent attributable to personal property, leased in connection with a lease of real property, is greater than 15% of the total rent
received under the lease, then the portion of rent attributable to the personal property will not qualify as rents from real property. </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> Fourth, we generally must not operate or manage our real property or furnish or render noncustomary services to our tenants, other than through
an "independent contractor" who is adequately compensated and from whom we do not derive revenue. However, we may provide services directly to tenants if the services are "usually or customarily
rendered" in connection with the rental of space for occupancy only and are not considered to be provided for the tenants' convenience. In addition, we may provide a minimal amount of "noncustomary"
services to the tenants of a property, other than through an independent contractor, as long as our income from the services does not exceed 1% of our income from the related property. Furthermore, we
may own up to 100% of the stock of a TRS, which may provide customary and noncustomary services to tenants without tainting its rental income from the related properties. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hedging Transactions.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;From time to time, we enter into hedging transactions with respect to one or more of our assets or liabilities.
Our hedging
activities may include entering into interest rate swaps, </FONT></P>

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and floors, options to purchase these items, and futures and forward contracts. Income and gain from "hedging transactions" entered into on or before July&nbsp;30, 2008 is excluded from gross
income for purposes of the 95% gross income test (but is treated as nonqualifying income for purposes of the 75% gross income test). Income and gain from hedging transactions entered into after
July&nbsp;30, 2008 are excluded from gross income for purposes of both the 75% and 95% gross income tests. A "hedging transaction" includes any transaction entered into in the normal course of our
trade or business primarily to manage the risk of interest rate changes, price changes, or currency fluctuations with respect to borrowings made or to be made, or ordinary obligations incurred or to
be incurred, to acquire or carry real estate assets. A "hedging transaction" also includes any transaction entered into after July&nbsp;30, 2008 primarily to manage risk of currency fluctuations
with respect to any item of income or gain that is qualifying income for purposes of the 75% or 95% gross income test (or any property which generates such income or gain). We are required to clearly
identify any such hedging transaction before the close of the day on which it was acquired, originated, or entered into and satisfy certain other identification requirements. To the extent that we
hedge or for other purposes, or to the extent that a portion of our mortgage loans is not secured by "real estate assets" (as described below under "&#151;Asset Tests") or in other situations,
the income from those transactions is not likely to be treated as qualifying income for purposes of the gross income tests. We have structured and intend to continue to structure any hedging
transactions in a manner that does not jeopardize our status as a REIT. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effective
for taxable years beginning after December&nbsp;31, 2015, if we have entered into a qualifying hedging transaction as described above (an "Original Hedge"), and a portion of
the hedged
indebtedness is extinguished or the related property is disposed of and in connection with such extinguishment or disposition we enter into a new clearly identified hedging transaction that would
counteract the Original hedging transaction (a "Counteracting Hedge"), income from the Original Hedge and income from the Counteracting Hedge (including gain from the disposition of the Original Hedge
and the Counteracting Hedge) will not be treated as gross income for purposes of the 95% and 75% gross income tests. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prohibited Transactions.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A REIT will incur a 100% tax on the net income (including foreign currency gain) derived from any sale or
other disposition
of property, other than foreclosure property, that the REIT holds primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of a trade or business. We believe that none of our assets will be held
primarily for sale to customers and that a sale of any of our assets will not be in the ordinary course of our business. Whether a REIT holds an asset primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary
course of a trade or business depends, however, on the facts and circumstances in effect from time to time, including those related to a particular asset. Nevertheless, we will attempt to comply with
the terms of safe-harbor provisions in the federal income tax laws prescribing when an asset sale will not be characterized as a prohibited transaction. We cannot assure you, however, that we can
comply with the safe-harbor provisions or that we will avoid owning property that may be characterized as property that we hold primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of a trade or
business. If we decide to sell assets in a manner that might expose us to the 100% prohibited transactions tax, we may contribute those assets to a TRS prior to marketing and sale of those assets to
avoid the prohibited transactions tax. No assurance can be given, however, that the IRS will respect the transaction by which those assets are contributed to the TRS and even if the contribution
transaction is respected, the TRS may incur a significant tax liability as a result of those sales. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foreclosure Property.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We will be subject to tax at the maximum corporate income tax rate on any income (including foreign currency
gain) from
foreclosure property, other than income that otherwise would be qualifying income for purposes of the 75% gross income test, less expenses directly connected with the production of that income.
However, gross income from foreclosure property will qualify </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>under
the 75% and 95% gross income tests. Foreclosure property is any real property, including interests in real property, and any personal property incident to such real
property:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> that is acquired by a REIT as the result of the REIT having bid on such property at foreclosure, or having otherwise reduced such property to
ownership or possession by agreement or process of law, after there was a default or default was imminent on a lease of such property or on indebtedness that such property secured; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> for which the related loan or lease was acquired by the REIT at a time when the default was not imminent or anticipated; and </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> for which the REIT makes a proper election to treat the property as foreclosure property. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;However,
a REIT will not be considered to have foreclosed on a property where the REIT takes control of the property as a mortgagee-in-possession and cannot receive any profit or sustain
any loss except as a creditor of the mortgagor. Property generally ceases to be foreclosure property at the end of the third taxable year following the taxable year in which the REIT acquired the
property, or longer if an extension is granted by the Secretary of the Treasury. This grace period terminates and foreclosure property ceases to be foreclosure property on the first
day:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> on which a lease is entered into for the property that, by its terms, will give rise to income that does not qualify for purposes of the 75%
gross income test, or any amount is received or accrued, directly or indirectly, pursuant to a lease entered into on or after such day that will give rise to income that does not qualify for purposes
of the 75% gross income test; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> on which any construction takes place on the property, other than completion of a building or any other improvement, where more than 10% of the
construction was completed before default became imminent; or </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> which is more than 90&nbsp;days after the day on which the REIT acquired the property and the property is used in a trade or business which
is conducted by the REIT, other than through an independent contractor from whom the REIT itself does not derive or receive any income or, as effective for taxable years beginning after
December&nbsp;31, 2015, a TRS. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Although
we have not made any foreclosure property elections, we may do so in the future. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Failure to Satisfy Gross Income Tests.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If we fail to satisfy one or both of the gross income tests for any taxable year, we
nevertheless may qualify
as a REIT for that year if we qualify for relief under certain provisions of the federal income tax laws. Those relief provisions generally will be available if:</FONT></P>

<UL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> our failure to meet such tests was due to reasonable cause and not due to willful neglect; and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> following such failure for any taxable year, a schedule of the sources of our income is filed with the IRS. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
cannot predict, however, whether in all circumstances we would qualify for the relief provisions. In addition, as discussed above in "&#151;Taxation of Our Company," even if
the relief provisions apply, we would incur a 100% tax on the gross income attributable to the greater of (i)&nbsp;the amount by which we fail the 75% gross income test or (ii)&nbsp;the amount by
which 95% of our gross income exceeds the amount of our income qualifying under the 95% gross income test, multiplied by a fraction intended to reflect our profitability. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To qualify as a REIT, we also must satisfy the following asset tests at the end of each quarter of each taxable year. First, at least 75% of the
value of our total assets must consist of:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> cash or cash items, including certain receivables, certain money market funds, and, in certain circumstances, foreign currencies; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> government securities; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> interests in real property, including leaseholds and options to acquire real property and leaseholds; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> interests in mortgage loans secured by real property; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> stock in other REITs; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> investments in stock or debt instruments during the one-year period following our receipt of new capital that we raise through equity offerings
or public offerings of debt with at least a five-year term; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> regular or residual interests in a REMIC (however, if less than 95% of the assets of a REMIC consists of assets that are qualifying real
estate-related assets under the federal income tax laws, determined as if we held such assets, we will be treated as holding directly our proportionate share of the assets of such REMIC); and </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> effective for taxable years beginning after December&nbsp;31, 2015, (i)&nbsp;personal property leased in connection with real property to
the extent that rents attributable to such personal property are treated as "rents from real property," and (ii)&nbsp;debt instruments issued by "publicly offered REITs" (i.e.,&nbsp;REITs which
are required to file annual and periodic reports with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Second,
of our investments not included in the 75% asset class, the value of our interest in any one issuer's securities may not exceed 5% of the value of our total assets, or the 5%
asset test. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Third,
of our investments not included in the 75% asset class, we may not own more than 10% of the voting power or value of any one issuer's outstanding securities, or the 10% vote or
value test. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fourth,
no more than 20% (25% for our 2017 and prior taxable years) of the value of our total assets may consist of the securities of one or more TRSs. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fifth,
no more than 25% of the value of our total assets may consist of the securities of TRSs and other non-TRS taxable subsidiaries and other assets that are not qualifying assets for
purposes of the 75% asset test, or the 25% securities test. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Finally,
effective for taxable years beginning after December&nbsp;31, 2015, not more than 25% of the value of our total assets may be represented by debt instruments issued by
"publicly offered REITs" to the extent not secured by real property or interests in real property. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
purposes of the 5% asset test, the 10% vote or value test and the 25% securities test, the term "securities" does not include stock in another REIT, equity or debt securities of a
qualified REIT subsidiary or TRS of ours, mortgage loans or mortgage-backed securities that constitute real estate assets, or equity interests in a partnership. For purposes of the 10% value test, the
term "securities" does not include:</FONT></P>

<UL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> "Straight debt" securities, which is defined as a written unconditional promise to pay on demand or on a specified date a sum certain in money
if (i)&nbsp;the debt is not convertible, directly or indirectly, into stock, and (ii)&nbsp;the interest rate and interest payment dates are not contingent on profits, the borrower's discretion, or
similar factors. "Straight debt" securities do not include any </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>securities
issued by a partnership or a corporation in which we or any controlled TRS (i.e.,&nbsp;a TRS in which we own directly or indirectly more than 50% of the voting power or value of the
stock) hold non-"straight debt" securities that have an aggregate value of more than 1% of the issuer's outstanding securities. However, "straight debt" securities include debt subject to the
following contingencies: </FONT></P>

<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> a contingency relating to the time of payment of interest or principal, as long as either (i)&nbsp;there is no change to the
effective yield of the debt obligation, other than a change to the annual yield that does not exceed the greater of 0.25% or 5% of the annual yield, or (ii)&nbsp;neither the aggregate issue price
nor the aggregate face amount of the issuer's debt obligations held by us exceeds $1&nbsp;million and no more than 12&nbsp;months of unaccrued interest on the debt obligations can be required to
be prepaid; and  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> a contingency relating to the time or amount of payment upon a default or prepayment of a debt obligation, as long as the
contingency is consistent with customary commercial practice. </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD></DL>
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<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> Any loan to an individual or an estate. </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> Any "section&nbsp;467 rental agreement," other than an agreement with a related party tenant. </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> Any obligation to pay "rents from real property." </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> Certain securities issued by governmental entities. </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> Any security issued by a REIT. </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> Any debt instrument of an entity treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes to the extent of our interest as a partner in the
partnership. </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> Any debt instrument of an entity treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes not described in the preceding bullet points if at
least 75% of the partnership's gross income, excluding income from prohibited transactions, is qualifying income for purposes of the 75% gross income test described above in "&#151;Requirements
for Qualification&#151;Gross Income Tests." </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
asset tests described above are based on our gross assets. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
invest primarily in Agency RMBS consisting of pass-through certificates and IOs, as well as prime ARM loans held in securitization trusts and multi-family CMBS. We believe that these
assets qualify as real estate assets or as government securities. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As
discussed above under "&#151;Gross Income Tests," we, through our securitization trusts, own mortgage loans and we own distressed residential mortgage loans and mezzanine
loans. In general, under the applicable Treasury Regulations, if a loan is secured by real property and other property and the highest principal amount of the loan outstanding during a taxable year
exceeds the fair market value of the real property securing the loan as of: (i)&nbsp;the date we agreed to acquire or originate the loan; or (ii)&nbsp;in the event of a significant modification,
the date we modified the loan, then a portion of the interest income from such a loan will not be qualifying income for purposes of the 75% gross income test, but will be qualifying income for
purposes of the 95% gross income test. Although the law is not entirely clear, a portion of the loan will also likely be a nonqualifying asset for purposes of the 75% asset test. The nonqualifying
portion of such a loan would be subject to, among other requirements, the 10% vote or value test. IRS Revenue Procedure 2014-51 provides a safe harbor under which the IRS has stated that it will not
challenge a REIT's treatment of a loan as being, in part, a qualifying real estate asset in an amount equal to the lesser of: (i)&nbsp;the fair market value of the loan on the date of the relevant
quarterly REIT asset test; or (ii)&nbsp;the greater of (a)&nbsp;the current fair market value of the real property securing the loan on the date of the relevant quarterly REIT asset test or
(b)&nbsp;the fair market value of the real property securing the loan determined as of the date the </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>REIT
committed to acquire the loan. We will invest in distressed mortgage loans in a manner consistent with maintaining our qualification as a REIT. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As
described above, Revenue Procedure 2003-65 provides a safe harbor pursuant to which certain mezzanine loans secured by a first priority security interest in ownership interests in a
partnership or limited liability company will be treated as qualifying assets for purposes of the 75% asset test (and therefore, are not subject to the 5% asset test and the 10% vote or value test).
See "&#151;Requirements for Qualification&#151;Gross Income Tests." Although our mezzanine loans typically do not meet all of the requirements for reliance on that safe harbor, we
believe our mezzanine loans should be treated as qualifying assets for the 75% asset test or should be excluded from the definition of securities for purposes of the 10% vote or value test. We will
continue to make mezzanine loans only to the extent such loans will not cause us to fail the asset tests described above. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
have entered into sale and repurchase agreements under which we nominally sold certain of our Agency RMBS to a counterparty and simultaneously entered into an agreement to repurchase
the sold assets in exchange for a purchase price that reflects a financing charge. Based on positions the IRS has taken in analogous situations, we believe that we are treated for REIT asset and
income test purposes as the owner of the Agency RMBS that are the subject of such agreements notwithstanding that such agreements may transfer record ownership of the assets to the counterparty during
the term of the agreement. It is possible, however, that the IRS could assert that we did not own the Agency RMBS during the term of the sale and repurchase agreement, in which case we could fail to
qualify as a REIT. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
have invested in TBA contracts and have recognized gain and loss upon the disposition of our investment in TBA contracts. The law is unclear with respect to the qualification of TBA
contracts as real estate assets or government securities for purposes of the 75% asset test. Until we receive a favorable private letter ruling from the IRS or we receive an opinion from counsel to
the effect that TBA contracts should be treated as qualifying assets for purposes of the 75% asset test, we will either invest and dispose of TBA contracts through a TRS or we will limit our
investment in TBA contracts and any nonqualifying assets to no more than 25% of our assets at the end of any calendar quarter and will limit our investments in TBA contracts with a single counterparty
to no more than 5% of our assets at the end of any calendar quarter. Accordingly, our ability to purchase Agency RMBS through TBA contracts could be limited. Moreover, even if we are advised by
counsel that TBA contracts should be treated as qualifying assets, it is possible that the IRS could successfully take the position that such assets are not qualifying assets. In the event that such
assets were determined not to be qualifying for the 75% asset test, we could be subject to a penalty tax or we could fail to qualify as a REIT if the value of our TBA contracts and any nonqualifying
assets exceeds 25% of our total assets at the end of any calendar quarter or if the value of our investments in TBA contracts with a single counterparty exceeds 5% of our assets at the end of any
calendar quarter. See "&#151;Failure to Qualify." </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
will monitor the status of our assets for purposes of the various asset tests and will seek to manage our portfolio to comply at all times with such tests. There can be no assurance,
however, that we will be successful in this effort. In this regard, to determine our compliance with these requirements, we will need to value our investment in our assets to ensure compliance with
the asset tests. Although we will seek to be prudent in making these estimates, there can be no assurances that the IRS might not disagree with these determinations and assert that a lower value is
applicable. If we fail to satisfy the asset tests at the end of a calendar quarter, we will not lose our REIT status if:</FONT></P>

<UL>
<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> we satisfied the asset tests at the end of the preceding calendar quarter; and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the discrepancy between the value of our assets and the asset test requirements arose from changes in the market values of our assets and was
not wholly or partly caused by the acquisition of one or more nonqualifying assets. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
we did not satisfy the condition described in the second item, above, we still could avoid disqualification by eliminating any discrepancy within 30&nbsp;days after the close of the
calendar quarter in which it arose. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If we violate the 5% asset test or the 10% vote or value test described above at the end of any calendar quarter, we will not lose our REIT status so long as
(i)&nbsp;the failure is de minimis (up to the lesser of 1% of our assets or $10&nbsp;million) and (ii)&nbsp;we dispose of assets or otherwise comply with the asset tests within six months after
the last day of the quarter in which we identify such failure. In the event of a more than de minimis failure of any of the asset tests, as long as the failure was due to reasonable cause and not to
willful neglect, we will not lose our REIT status if we (i)&nbsp;dispose of assets or otherwise comply with the asset tests within six months after the last day of the quarter in which we identify
such failure (ii)&nbsp;file&nbsp;a description of the assets that caused such failure with the IRS, and (iii)&nbsp;pay a tax equal to the greater of $50,000 or 21% (for tax years beginning on or
before December&nbsp;31, 2017, 35%) of the net income from the nonqualifying assets during the period in which we failed to satisfy the asset tests. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
currently believe that our assets satisfy the foregoing asset test requirements. However, no independent appraisals have been or will be obtained to support our conclusions as to the
value of our assets and securities, or in many cases, the real estate collateral for the mortgage loans we hold through our securitization trusts, our mezzanine loans and the mortgage loans that
support our Agency RMBS. Moreover, the values of some assets may not be susceptible to a precise determination. Furthermore, the proper classification of an instrument as debt or equity for federal
income tax purposes may be uncertain in some circumstances, which could affect the application of the asset tests.
As a result, there can be no assurance that the IRS will not contend that our ownership of securities and other assets violates one or more of the asset tests applicable to REITs. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Each taxable year, we must distribute dividends, other than capital gain dividends and deemed distributions of retained capital gain, to our
stockholders in an aggregate amount at least equal to:</FONT></P>

<UL>
<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the sum of  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT>
<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> 90% of our "REIT taxable income," computed without regard to the dividends paid deduction and our net capital gain or loss, and </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> 90% of our after-tax net income, if any, from foreclosure property, minus </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD></DL>
</DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the sum of certain items of non-cash income. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
must pay such distributions in the taxable year to which they relate, or in the following taxable year if we declare the distribution before we timely file our federal income tax
return for the year and pay the distribution on or before the first regular dividend payment date after such declaration. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
will pay federal income tax on taxable income, including net capital gain, that we do not distribute to stockholders. Furthermore, if we fail to distribute during a calendar year, or
by the end of January following the calendar year in the case of distributions with declaration and record dates falling in the last three months of the calendar year, at least the sum
of:</FONT></P>

<UL>
<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> 85% of our REIT ordinary income for such year, </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> 95% of our REIT capital gain income for such year, and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> any undistributed taxable income from prior periods, </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>we
will incur a 4% nondeductible excise tax on the excess of such required distribution over the amounts we actually distribute. In making this calculation, the amount that a REIT is treated as having
"actually distributed" during the current taxable year is both the amount distributed during the current year and the amount by which the distributions during the prior year exceeded its taxable
income and capital gain for that prior year (the prior year calculation uses the same methodology so, in </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>determining
the amount of the distribution in the prior year, one looks back to the year before and so forth). </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
taxable years ending on or before December&nbsp;31, 2014, in order for distributions to be counted towards our distribution requirement, and to provide us with a tax deduction,
such distributions must not have been "preferential dividends." A distribution is not a preferential dividend if it is pro rata among all outstanding shares within a particular class, and is in
accordance with the preferences among the different classes of shares as set forth in our organizational documents. For the taxable year that began on January&nbsp;1, 2015 and all future taxable
years, so long as we continue to be a "publicly offered REIT", the preferential dividend rule will not apply to us. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It
is possible that, from time to time, we may experience timing differences between the actual receipt of income and actual payment of deductible expenses and the inclusion of that
income and deduction
of such expenses in arriving at our REIT taxable income. Possible examples of those timing differences include the following:</FONT></P>

<UL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> Because we may deduct capital losses only to the extent of our capital gains, we may have taxable income that exceeds our economic income. </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> We will recognize taxable income in advance of the related cash flow if any of our mortgage loans or mortgage-backed securities are deemed to
have original issue discount. We generally must accrue original issue discount based on a constant yield method that takes into account projected prepayments but that defers taking into account credit
losses until they are actually incurred. </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> We may acquire investments that will be treated as having "market discount" for federal income tax purposes, because the investments will be
debt instruments that we acquire for an amount less than their principal amount. Under the federal income tax rules applicable to market discount and our elections under those rules, we are required
to recognize market discount as ordinary income as it accrues. The recognition of market discount results in an acceleration of the recognition of taxable income to periods prior to the receipt of the
related economic income. Further, to the extent that such an investment does not fully amortize according to its terms, we may never receive the economic income attributable to previously recognized
market discount. </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> Under the TCJA, we generally will be required to take certain amounts in income no later than the time such amounts are reflected on certain
financial statements. The application of this rule may require the accrual of income with respect to our debt instruments or mortgage-backed securities, including original issue discount and market
discount, earlier than would be the case under the general tax rules, although the precise application of this rule is unclear at this time. This rule generally will be effective for tax years
beginning after December&nbsp;31, 2017 or, for debt instruments or mortgage-backed securities issued with original issue discount, for tax years beginning after December&nbsp;31, 2018. </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> We may recognize taxable income without receiving a corresponding cash distribution if we foreclose on or make a significant modification to a
loan, to the extent that the fair market value of the underlying property or the principal amount of the modified loan, as applicable, exceeds our basis in the original loan. </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> We may recognize phantom taxable income from any residual interests in REMICs or retained ownership interests in mortgage loans subject to
collateralized mortgage obligation debt. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
TCJA limits a taxpayer's net interest expense deduction to 30% of the sum of adjusted taxable income, business interest, and certain other amounts. Adjusted taxable income does not
include items of income or expense not allocable to a trade or business, business interest or expense, the new </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>deduction
for qualified business income, net operating losses ("NOLs"), and for years prior to 2022, deductions for depreciation, amortization, or depletion. For partnerships, the interest deduction
limit is applied at the partnership level, subject to certain adjustments to the partners for unused deduction limitations at the partnership level. The TCJA allows a real property trade or business
to elect out of this interest limit so long as it uses a 40-year recovery period for nonresidential real property, a 30-year recovery period for residential rental property, and a 20-year recovery
period for related improvements. For this purpose, a real property trade or business is any real property development, redevelopment, construction, reconstruction, acquisition, conversion, rental,
operating, management, leasing, or brokerage trade or business. As a mortgage REIT, we do not believe that our business constitutes a "real property trade or business" within the meaning of the TCJA.
However, as a mortgage REIT, we do not believe we will be negatively impacted by the 30% limitation on the deductibility of interest imposed by the TCJA because interest expense may be fully deducted
to the extent of interest income under the TCJA. Disallowed interest expense is carried forward indefinitely (subject to special rules for partnerships). The interest deduction limit applies beginning
in 2018. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NOL
provisions are modified by the TCJA. The TCJA limits the NOL deduction to 80% of taxable income (before the deduction). It also generally eliminates NOL carrybacks for individuals
and non-REIT corporations (NOL carrybacks did not apply to REITs under prior law), but allows indefinite NOL carryforwards. The new NOL rules apply to losses arising in taxable years beginning in
2018. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Although
several types of non-cash income are excluded in determining the annual distribution requirement, we will incur corporate income tax and the 4% nondeductible excise tax with
respect to
those non-cash income items if we do not distribute those items on a current basis. As a result of the foregoing, we may have less cash than is necessary to distribute all of our taxable income and
thereby avoid corporate income tax and the excise tax imposed on certain undistributed income. In such a situation, we may need to borrow funds or issue additional common or preferred stock. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
may satisfy the 90% distribution test with taxable distributions of our stock or debt securities. On August&nbsp;11, 2017, the IRS issued Revenue Procedure 2017-45 authorizing
elective cash/stock dividends to be made by publicly offered REITs. Pursuant to Revenue Procedure 2017-45, effective for distributions declared on or after August&nbsp;11, 2017, the IRS will treat
the distribution of stock pursuant to an elective cash/stock dividend as a distribution of property under Section&nbsp;301 of the Internal Revenue Code (i.e.,&nbsp;a dividend), as long as at least
20% of the total dividend is available in cash and certain other parameters detailed in the Revenue Procedure are satisfied. Although we have no current intention of paying dividends in our own stock,
if in the future we choose to pay dividends in our own stock, our stockholder may be required to pay tax in excess of the cash that they receive. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Under
certain circumstances, we may be able to correct a failure to meet the distribution requirement for a year by paying "deficiency dividends" to our stockholders in a later year. We
may include such deficiency dividends in our deduction for dividends paid for the earlier year. Although we may be able to avoid income tax on amounts distributed as deficiency dividends, we will be
required to pay interest to the IRS based upon the amount of any deduction we take for deficiency dividends. </FONT></P>

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Recordkeeping Requirements  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We must maintain certain records in order to qualify as a REIT. In addition, to avoid a monetary penalty, we must request on an annual basis
information from our stockholders designed to disclose the actual ownership of our outstanding stock. We intend to comply with these requirements. </FONT></P>

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Failure to Qualify  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If we fail to satisfy one or more requirements for REIT qualification, other than the gross income tests and the asset tests, we could avoid
disqualification if our failure is due to reasonable cause and not to willful neglect and we pay a penalty of $50,000 for each such failure. In addition, there are relief </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>provisions
for a failure of the gross income tests and asset tests, as described in "&#151;Gross Income Tests" and "&#151;Asset Tests." </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, and no relief provision applies, we would be subject to federal income tax and, for tax years beginning before December&nbsp;31,
2017, any applicable alternative minimum tax on our taxable income at regular corporate income tax rates. In calculating our taxable income in a year in which we fail to qualify as a REIT, we would
not be able to deduct amounts paid out to stockholders. In fact, we would not be required to distribute any amounts to stockholders in that year. In such event, to the extent of our current and
accumulated earnings and profits, all distributions to stockholders would be taxable as ordinary income. Subject to certain limitations of the federal income tax laws, corporate stockholders might be
eligible for the dividends received deduction and domestic non-corporate stockholders might be eligible for the reduced federal income tax rate of up to 20% on such dividends. Unless we qualified for
relief under specific statutory provisions, we also would be disqualified from taxation as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year during which we ceased to qualify as a REIT. We cannot
predict whether in all circumstances we would qualify for such statutory relief. </FONT></P>

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Taxation of Taxable U.S. Stockholders  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The term "U.S. stockholder" means a beneficial owner of our capital stock that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes,
is:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> a citizen or resident of the U.S.; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> a corporation or partnership (including an entity treated as a corporation or partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) created or
organized under the laws of the U.S. or of a political subdivision of the U.S.; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> an estate whose income is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source; or </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> any trust if (i)&nbsp;a U.S. court is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of such trust and one or more U.S. persons
have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (ii)&nbsp;it has a valid election in place to be treated as a U.S. person. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As
long as we qualify as a REIT, a taxable U.S. stockholder must take into account as income distributions made out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits. For purposes of
determining whether a distribution is made out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits, our earnings and profits will be allocated first to our preferred stock dividends and then to our
common stock dividends. Under the TCJA, individuals, trusts, and estates generally may deduct 20% of the "qualified REIT dividends" (i.e.,&nbsp;REIT dividends other than capital gain dividends and
portions of REIT dividends designated as qualified dividend income, which in each case are already eligible for capital gain tax rates) they receive. The deduction for qualified REIT dividends is not
subject to the wage and property basis limits that apply to other types of "qualified business income" under the TCJA. The 20% deduction for qualified REIT dividends results in a maximum 29.6% federal
income tax rate on REIT dividends. As with the other individual income tax changes in the TCJA, the deduction provisions are effective beginning in 2018. Without further legislation, the deduction
would sunset after 2025. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A
U.S. stockholder will not qualify for the dividends received deduction generally available to corporations. In addition, dividends paid to a U.S. stockholder generally will not qualify
for the 20% tax rate for "qualified dividend income." The maximum tax rate for qualified dividend income received by U.S. stockholders taxed at individual rates is 20%. The maximum tax rate on
qualified dividend income is lower than the maximum tax rate on ordinary income and the maximum tax rate on REIT dividend income, which are currently 37.0% and 29.6%, respectively. Qualified dividend
income generally includes dividends paid by domestic C corporations and certain qualified foreign corporations </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>to
U.S. stockholders that are taxed at individual rates. Because we are not generally subject to federal income tax on the portion of our REIT taxable income distributed to our stockholders (See
"&#151;Taxation of Our Company" above), our dividends generally will not be eligible for the 20% rate on qualified dividend income. As discussed above, our ordinary REIT dividends will be taxed
at an effective 29.6% rate through 2025. However, the 20% tax rate for qualified dividend income will apply to our ordinary REIT dividends, if any, that are (1)&nbsp;attributable to dividends
received by us from non-REIT corporations, such as our TRS, and (2)&nbsp;attributable to income upon which we have paid
corporate income tax (e.g.,&nbsp;to the extent that we distribute less than 100% of our taxable income). In general, to qualify for the reduced tax rate on qualified dividend income, a stockholder
must hold our stock for more than 60&nbsp;days during the 121-day period beginning on the date that is 60&nbsp;days before the date on which our stock becomes ex-dividend. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
we declare a distribution in October, November, or December of any year that is payable to a U.S. stockholder of record on a specified date in any such month, such distribution shall
be treated as both paid by us and received by the U.S. stockholder on December&nbsp;31 of such year, provided that we actually pay the distribution during January of the following calendar year. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A
U.S. stockholder generally will recognize distributions that we designate as capital gain dividends as long-term capital gain without regard to the period for which the U.S.
stockholder has held its capital stock. We generally will designate our capital gain dividends as either 20% or 25% rate distributions. See "&#151;Capital Gains and Losses." A corporate U.S.
stockholder, however, may be required to treat up to 20% of certain capital gain dividends as a preference item. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
may elect to retain and pay income tax on the net long-term capital gain that we recognize in a taxable year. In that case, a U.S. stockholder would be taxed on its proportionate
share of our undistributed long-term capital gain. The U.S. stockholder would receive a credit or refund for its proportionate share of the tax we paid. The U.S. stockholder would increase the basis
in its capital stock by the amount of its proportionate share of our undistributed long-term capital gain, minus its share of the tax we paid. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A
U.S. stockholder will not incur tax on a distribution in excess of our current and accumulated earnings and profits if the distribution does not exceed the adjusted basis of the U.S.
stockholder's capital stock. Instead, the distribution will reduce the adjusted basis of such capital stock. A U.S. stockholder will recognize a distribution in excess of both our current and
accumulated earnings and profits and the U.S. stockholder's adjusted basis in his or her capital stock as long-term capital gain, or short-term capital gain if the capital stock has been held for one
year or less, assuming the capital stock is a capital asset in the hands of the U.S. stockholder. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stockholders
may not include in their individual income tax returns any of our net operating losses or capital losses. Instead, these losses are generally carried over by us for
potential offset against our future income. Taxable distributions from us and gain from the disposition of the capital stock will not be treated as passive activity income and, therefore, stockholders
generally will not be able to apply any "passive activity losses," such as losses from certain types of limited partnerships in which the stockholder is a limited partner, against such income. In
addition, taxable distributions from us and gain from the disposition of our capital stock generally will be treated as investment income for purposes of the investment interest limitations. We will
notify stockholders after the close of our taxable year as to the portions of the distributions attributable to that year that constitute ordinary income, return of capital, and capital gain. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any
excess inclusion income we generate generally will be allocated among our stockholders to the extent that it exceeds our REIT taxable income in a particular year. A stockholder's
share of excess inclusion income would not be allowed to be offset by any net operating losses otherwise available to the stockholder. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effective
for distributions in taxable years beginning after December&nbsp;31, 2015, the aggregate amount of dividends that we may designate as "capital gain dividends" or "qualified
dividends" with respect to any taxable year may not exceed the dividends paid by us with respect to such year, including dividends that are paid in the following year and if made with or before the
first regular dividend payment after such declaration) are treated as paid with respect to such year. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Certain
U.S. stockholders who are individuals, estates or trusts and whose income exceeds certain thresholds are required to pay an additional 3.8% Medicare tax. The Medicare tax applies
to, among other things, dividends and other income derived from certain trades or business and net gains from the sale or other disposition of property, such as our capital stock, subject to certain
exceptions. Our dividends and any gain from the disposition of our stock generally are the type of gain that is subject to the Medicare tax. </FONT></P>

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Taxation of U.S. Stockholders on the Disposition of Capital Stock  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In general, a U.S. stockholder who is not a dealer in securities must treat any gain or loss realized upon a taxable disposition of our capital
stock as long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. stockholder has held the capital stock for more than one year and otherwise as short-term capital gain or loss. However, a U.S. stockholder must
treat any loss upon a sale or exchange of capital stock held by such stockholder for six months or less as a long-term capital loss to the extent of capital gain dividends and any other actual or
deemed distributions from us that such U.S. stockholder treats as long-term capital gain. All or a portion of any loss that a U.S. stockholder realizes upon a taxable disposition of the capital stock
may be disallowed if the U.S. stockholder purchases substantially identical capital stock within 30&nbsp;days before or after the disposition. </FONT></P>

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Taxation of U.S. Stockholders on a Conversion of Preferred Stock  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Except as provided below, (i)&nbsp;a U.S. stockholder generally will not recognize gain or loss upon the conversion of our preferred stock
into our common stock, and (ii)&nbsp;a U.S. stockholder's basis and holding period in our common stock received upon conversion generally will be the same as those of the converted shares of
preferred stock (but the basis will be reduced by the portion of adjusted tax basis allocated to any fractional share exchanged for cash). Any of our shares of common stock received in conversion that
are attributable to accumulated and unpaid dividends on the converted shares of preferred stock will be treated as a distribution that is potentially taxable as a dividend. Cash received upon
conversion in lieu of a fractional share generally will be treated as payment in exchange for such fractional share, and gain or loss will be recognized on the receipt of cash in an amount equal to
the difference between the amount of cash received and the adjusted tax basis allocable to the fractional share deemed exchanged. This gain or loss will be long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S.
stockholder has held the preferred stock for more than one year at the time of conversion. U.S. stockholders are urged to consult with their tax advisors regarding the federal income tax consequences
of any transaction by which such U.S. stockholder exchanges our commons stock received on a conversion of preferred stock for cash or other property. </FONT></P>

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Taxation of U.S. Stockholders On a Redemption of Preferred Stock  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In general, a redemption of any preferred stock will be treated under Section&nbsp;302 of the Internal Revenue Code as a distribution that is
taxable at ordinary income tax rates as a dividend (to the extent of our current or accumulated earnings and profits), unless the redemption satisfies certain tests set forth in Section&nbsp;302(b)
of the Internal Revenue Code enabling the redemption to be treated as a sale of the preferred stock (in which case the redemption will be treated in the same manner as a sale </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>described
in "&#151;Taxation of U.S. Stockholders on the Disposition of Capital Stock" above). The redemption will satisfy such tests and be treated as a sale of the preferred stock if the
redemption:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> is "substantially disproportionate" with respect to the U.S. stockholder's interest in our stock; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> results in a "complete termination" of the U.S. stockholder's interest in all classes of our stock; or </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> is "not essentially equivalent to a dividend" with respect to the U.S. stockholder, all within the meaning of Section&nbsp;302(b) of the
Internal Revenue Code. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
determining whether any of these tests have been met, stock considered to be owned by the U.S. stockholder by reason of certain constructive ownership rules set forth in the Internal
Revenue Code, as well as stock actually owned, generally must be taken into account. Because the determination as to whether any of the three alternative tests of Section&nbsp;302(b) of the Internal
Revenue Code described above will be satisfied with respect to any particular U.S. stockholder of the preferred stock depends upon the facts and circumstances at the time that the determination must
be made, prospective investors are advised to consult their tax advisors to determine such tax treatment. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
a redemption of preferred stock does not meet any of the three tests described above, the redemption proceeds will be treated as a distribution, as described in "&#151;Taxation
of Taxable U.S. Stockholders" above. In that case, a U.S. stockholder's adjusted tax basis in the redeemed preferred stock will be transferred to such U.S. stockholder's remaining stock holdings in
our company. If the U.S. stockholder does not retain any of our stock, such basis could be transferred to a related person that holds our stock or it may be lost. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Under
proposed Treasury regulations, if any portion of the amount received by a U.S. stockholder on a redemption of any class of our preferred stock is treated as a distribution with
respect to our stock but not as a taxable dividend, then such portion will be allocated to all stock of the redeemed class held by the redeemed holder just before the redemption on a pro-rata,
share-by-share, basis. The amount applied to each share will first reduce the redeemed holder's basis in that share and any excess after the basis is reduced to zero will result in taxable gain. If
the redeemed holder has different bases in its shares, then the amount allocated could reduce some of the basis in certain shares while reducing all the basis and giving rise to taxable gain in
others. Thus the redeemed holder could have gain even if such holder's basis in all its shares of the redeemed class exceeded such portion. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
proposed Treasury regulations permit the transfer of basis in the redeemed preferred stock to the redeemed holder's remaining, unredeemed shares of preferred stock of the same class
(if any), but not to any other class of stock held (directly or indirectly) by the redeemed holder. Instead, any
unrecovered basis in the redeemed shares of preferred stock would be treated as a deferred loss to be recognized when certain conditions are satisfied. The proposed Treasury regulations would be
effective for transactions that occur after the date the regulations are published as final Treasury regulations. There can, however, be no assurance as to whether, when and in what particular for
such proposed Treasury regulations will ultimately be finalized. </FONT></P>

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Capital Gains and Losses  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A taxpayer generally must hold a capital asset for more than one year for gain or loss derived from its sale or exchange to be treated as
long-term capital gain or loss. The highest marginal individual income tax rate currently is 37% (39.6% for taxable years beginning on or before December&nbsp;31, 2017). The maximum tax rate on
long-term capital gain applicable to non-corporate taxpayers is 20%. The maximum tax rate on long-term capital gain from the sale or exchange of "section&nbsp;1250 property," or depreciable real
property, is 25% to the extent that such gain would have been treated as ordinary income if the property were "section&nbsp;1245 property." Individuals, trusts and </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>estates
whose income exceeds certain thresholds are also subject to a 3.8% Medicare tax on gain from the sale of our capital stock. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With
respect to distributions that we designate as capital gain dividends and any retained capital gain that we are deemed to distribute, we generally may designate whether such a
distribution is taxable to our non-corporate U.S. stockholders at a 20% or 25% rate. Thus, the tax rate differential between capital gain and ordinary income for non-corporate taxpayers may be
significant. In addition, the characterization of income as capital gain or ordinary income may affect the deductibility of capital losses. A non-corporate taxpayer may deduct capital losses not
offset by capital gains against its ordinary income only up to a maximum annual amount of $3,000 ($1,500 for married individuals filing separate returns). A non-corporate taxpayer may carry forward
unused capital losses indefinitely. A corporate taxpayer must pay tax on its net capital gain at ordinary corporate income tax rates. A corporate taxpayer may deduct capital losses only to the extent
of capital gains, with unused losses being carried back three years and forward five years. </FONT></P>

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Taxation of Tax-Exempt U.S. Holders  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tax-exempt entities, including qualified employee pension and profit sharing trusts and individual retirement accounts, generally are exempt
from federal income taxation. They are subject, however, to taxation on their UBTI. While many investments in real estate generate UBTI, the IRS has issued a ruling that dividend distributions from a
REIT to an exempt employee pension trust do not constitute UBTI. Based on that ruling, amounts that we distribute to tax-exempt stockholders generally should not constitute UBTI. However, if a
tax-exempt stockholder were to finance its investment in our capital stock with debt, a portion of the income that it receives from us would constitute UBTI pursuant to the "debt-financed property"
rules. In addition, our dividends that are attributable to excess inclusion income will constitute UBTI in the hands of most tax-exempt stockholders. See "&#151;Requirements for
Qualification&#151;Taxable Mortgage Pools." However, we currently expect to avoid generating excess inclusion income for our stockholders. Moreover, social clubs, voluntary employee benefit
associations, supplemental unemployment benefit trusts and qualified group legal services plans that are exempt from taxation under special provisions of the federal income tax laws are subject to
different UBTI rules, which generally will require them to characterize distributions that they receive from us as UBTI. Finally, in certain circumstances, a qualified employee pension or profit
sharing trust that owns more than 10% of our stock must treat a percentage of the dividends that it receives from us as UBTI. Such percentage is equal to the gross income we derive from an unrelated
trade or business, determined as if we were a pension trust, divided by our total gross income for the year in which we pay the dividends. That rule applies to a pension trust holding more than 10% of
our stock only if:</FONT></P>

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<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the percentage of our dividends that the tax-exempt trust must treat as UBTI is at least 5%; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> we qualify as a REIT by reason of the modification of the rule requiring that no more than 50% of our stock be owned by five or fewer
individuals that allows the beneficiaries of the pension trust to be treated as holding our stock in proportion to their actuarial interests in the pension trust; and </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> either: </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> one pension trust owns more than 25% of the value of our stock; or  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> A group of pension trusts individually holding more than 10% of the value of our stock collectively owns more than 50% of the
value of our stock. </FONT></DD></DL>
</DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tax-exempt
U.S. holders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding the federal, state, local, and foreign tax consequences of owning our capital stock. </FONT></P>

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Taxation of Non-U.S. Stockholders  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The term "non-U.S. stockholder" means a beneficial owner of our capital stock that is not a U.S. stockholder or a partnership (or entity treated
as a partnership for federal income tax purposes). The rules governing U.S. federal income taxation of nonresident alien individuals, foreign corporations, foreign partnerships, and other foreign
stockholders are complex. This section is only a summary of such rules. </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>We urge non-U.S. stockholders to consult their tax advisors to determine the impact of federal, foreign,
state, and local income tax laws on ownership of our capital stock, including any reporting requirements.</B></FONT></P>

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Distributions  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A non-U.S. stockholder that receives a distribution that is not attributable to gain from our sale or exchange of U.S. real property interests,
or USRPI, as defined below, and that we do not designate as a capital gain dividend or retained capital gain will recognize ordinary income to the extent that we pay the distribution out of our
current or accumulated earnings and profits. A withholding tax equal to 30% of the gross amount of the distribution ordinarily will apply unless an applicable tax treaty reduces or eliminates the tax.
However, if a distribution is treated as effectively connected with the non-U.S. stockholder's conduct of a U.S. trade or business, the non-U.S.
stockholder generally will be subject to federal income tax on the distribution at graduated rates, in the same manner as U.S. stockholders are taxed on distributions and also may be subject to the
30% branch profits tax in the case of a corporate non-U.S. stockholder. We plan to withhold U.S. income tax at the rate of 30% on the gross amount of any ordinary dividend paid to a non-U.S.
stockholder unless either:</FONT></P>

<UL>
<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> a lower treaty rate applies and the non-U.S. stockholder files an IRS Form&nbsp;W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E evidencing eligibility for that reduced
rate with us, </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the non-U.S. stockholder files an IRS Form&nbsp;W-8ECI with us claiming that the distribution is effectively connected income, or </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the distribution is treated as attributable to a sale of a USRPI under FIRPTA (discussed below). </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>However,
reduced treaty rates are not available to the extent that the income allocated to the non-U.S. stockholder is excess inclusion income. Any excess inclusion income we generate generally will
be allocated among our stockholders to the extent that it exceeds our REIT taxable income in a particular year. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A
non-U.S. stockholder will not incur U.S. income tax on a distribution in excess of our current and accumulated earnings and profits if the excess portion of the distribution does not
exceed the adjusted basis of its capital stock. Instead, the excess portion of such distribution will reduce the adjusted basis of that capital stock. A non-U.S. stockholder will be subject to tax on
a distribution that exceeds both our current and accumulated earnings and profits and the adjusted basis of the capital stock, if the non-U.S. stockholder otherwise would be subject to tax on gain
from the sale or disposition of its stock, as described below. We must withhold 15% of any distribution that exceeds our current and accumulated earnings and profits. Consequently, although we intend
to withhold at a rate of 30% on the entire amount of any distribution, to the extent that we do not do so, we will withhold at a rate of 15% on any portion of a distribution not subject to withholding
at a rate of 30%. Because we generally cannot determine at the time we make a distribution whether or not the distribution will exceed our current and accumulated earnings and profits, we normally
will withhold tax on the entire amount of any distribution at the same rate as we would withhold on a dividend. However, by filing a U.S. tax return, a non-U.S. stockholder may claim a refund of
amounts that we withhold if we later determine that a distribution in fact exceeded our current and accumulated earnings and profits. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
any year in which we qualify as a REIT, a non-U.S. stockholder could incur tax on distributions that are attributable to gain from our sale or exchange of a USRPI under the Foreign </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Investment
in Real Property Tax Act of 1980, or FIRPTA. A USRPI includes certain interests in real property and stock in corporations at least 50% of whose assets consist of interests in real
property. We do not expect to make significant distributions that are attributable to gain from our sale or exchange of USRPIs. Under FIRPTA, a non-U.S. stockholder is taxed on distributions
attributable to gain from sales of USRPIs as if such gain were effectively connected with a U.S. business of the non-U.S. stockholder. A non-U.S. stockholder thus would be taxed on such a distribution
at the normal capital gains rates applicable to U.S. stockholders, subject to applicable alternative minimum tax and a special alternative minimum tax in the case of a nonresident alien individual. A
non-U.S. corporate stockholder not entitled to treaty relief or exemption also could be subject to the 30% branch profits tax on such a distribution. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;However,
subject to the discussion below regarding distributions to "qualified shareholders" and "qualified foreign pension funds," under FIRPTA, if the applicable class of our stock is
regularly traded on an established securities market in the U.S., capital gain distributions on that class of stock that are attributable to our sale of a USRPI will be treated as ordinary dividends
rather than as gain from the sale of a USRPI, as long as the non-U.S. stockholder did not own more than 10% of the applicable class of our stock at any time during the one-year period preceding the
distribution. In such a case, non-U.S. stockholders generally will be subject to withholding tax on such capital gain distributions in the same manner as they are subject to withholding tax on
ordinary dividends. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A
U.S. withholding tax at a 30% rate applies to dividends paid to certain non-U.S. stockholders if certain disclosure requirements related to U.S. accounts or ownership are not
satisfied. If payment of withholding taxes is required, non-U.S. stockholders that are otherwise eligible for an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. withholding taxes with respect of such dividends
will be required to seek a refund from the IRS to obtain the benefit or such exemption or reduction. We will not pay any additional amounts in respect of any amounts withheld. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Qualified Shareholders.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subject to the exception discussed below, any distribution to a "qualified shareholder" who holds REIT stock
directly or
indirectly (through one or more partnerships) will not be subject to U.S. tax as income effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business and thus will not be subject to special withholding rules
under FIRPTA. While a "qualified shareholder" will not be subject to FIRPTA withholding on REIT distributions, certain investors of a "qualified shareholder" (i.e.,&nbsp;non-U.S. persons who hold
interests in the "qualified shareholder" (other than interests solely as a
creditor), and hold more than 10% of REIT stock (whether or not by reason of the investor's ownership in the "qualified shareholder")) may be subject to FIRPTA withholding. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A
"qualified shareholder" is a foreign person that (i)&nbsp;either is eligible for the benefits of a comprehensive income tax treaty which includes an exchange of information program
and whose principal class of interests is listed and regularly traded on one or more recognized stock exchanges (as defined in such comprehensive income tax treaty), or is a foreign partnership that
is created or organized under foreign law as a limited partnership in a jurisdiction that has an agreement for the exchange of information with respect to taxes with the U.S. and has a class of
limited partnership units representing greater than 50% of the value of all the partnership units that is regularly traded on the NYSE or NASDAQ markets, (ii)&nbsp;is a qualified collective
investment vehicle (defined below), and (iii)&nbsp;maintains records on the identity of each person who, at any time during the foreign person's taxable year, is the direct owner of 5% or more of
the class of interests or units (as applicable) described in (i), above. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A
qualified collective investment vehicle is a foreign person that (i)&nbsp;would be eligible for a reduced rate of withholding under the comprehensive income tax treaty described
above, even if such entity holds more than 10% of the stock of such REIT, (ii)&nbsp;is publicly traded, is treated as a partnership under the Internal Revenue Code, is a withholding foreign
partnership, and would be treated as a U.S. real property holding corporation if it were a domestic corporation, or (iii)&nbsp;is designated as such by the </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Secretary
of the Treasury and is either (a)&nbsp;fiscally transparent within the meaning of section&nbsp;894 of the Internal Revenue Code, or (b)&nbsp;required to include dividends in its gross
income, but is entitled to a deduction for distributions to its investors. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Qualified Foreign Pension Funds.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any distribution to a "qualified foreign pension fund" or an entity all of the interests of which are
held by a
"qualified foreign pension fund" who holds REIT stock directly or indirectly (through one or more partnerships) will not be subject to U.S. tax as income effectively connected with a U.S. trade or
business and thus will not be subject to the withholding rules under FIRPTA. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A
qualified foreign pension fund is any trust, corporation, or other organization or arrangement (A)&nbsp;which is created or organized under the law of a country other than the U.S.,
(B)&nbsp;which is established to provide retirement or pension benefits to participants or beneficiaries that are current or former employees (or persons designated by such employees) of one or more
employers in consideration for services rendered, (C)&nbsp;which does not have a single participant or beneficiary with a
right to more than 5% of its assets or income, (D)&nbsp;which is subject to government regulation and provides annual information reporting about its beneficiaries to the relevant tax authorities in
the country in which it is established or operates, and (E)&nbsp;with respect to which, under the laws of the country in which it is established or operates, (i)&nbsp;contributions to such
organization or arrangement that would otherwise be subject to tax under such laws are deductible or excluded from the gross income of such entity or taxed at a reduced rate, or (ii)&nbsp;taxation
of any investment income of such organization or arrangement is deferred or such income is taxed at a reduced rate. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
provisions of the Internal Revenue Code relating to qualified shareholders and qualified foreign pension funds are complex. Stockholders should consult their tax advisors with
respect to the impact of these provisions on them. </FONT></P>

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Dispositions  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non-U.S. stockholders could incur tax under FIRPTA with respect to gain realized upon a disposition of our stock if we are a U.S. real property
holding corporation during a specified testing period, subject to the discussion below regarding distributions to "qualified shareholders" and "qualified foreign pension funds." If at least 50% of a
REIT's assets are USRPIs, then the REIT will be a U.S. real property holding corporation. Because of our investment strategy, we are not and do not expect to become a U.S. real property holding
company. However, even if we are a U.S. real property holding corporation, a non-U.S. stockholder generally would not incur tax under FIRPTA on gain from the sale of our stock if we are a
"domestically controlled qualified investment entity." </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A
"domestically controlled qualified investment entity" includes a REIT in which, at all times during a specified testing period, less than 50% in value of its shares are held directly
or indirectly by non-U.S. stockholders. We cannot assure you that this test will be met. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
the applicable class of our stock is regularly traded on an established securities market, an additional exception to the tax under FIRPTA will be available with respect to such
stock, even if we do not qualify as a domestically controlled qualified investment entity at the time the non-U.S. stockholder sells such stock. Under that exception, the gain from such a sale by such
a non-U.S. stockholder will not be subject to tax under FIRPTA if (1)&nbsp;the applicable class of our stock is treated as being regularly traded under applicable Treasury Regulations on an
established securities market and (2)&nbsp;the non-U.S. stockholder owned, actually or constructively, 10% or less of that class of stock at all times during a specified testing period. We believe
that each class of our capital stock is regularly traded on an established securities market. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A
sale of our shares by a "qualified shareholder" or a "qualified foreign pension fund" who holds our shares directly or indirectly (through one or more partnerships) will not be subject
to federal </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>income
taxation under FIRPTA. While a "qualified shareholder" will not be subject to FIRPTA withholding upon sale of our shares, certain investors of a "qualified shareholder" (i.e.,&nbsp;non-U.S.
persons who hold interests in the "qualified shareholder" (other than interests solely as a creditor), and hold more than 10% of REIT stock (whether or not by reason of the investor's ownership in the
"qualified shareholder")) may be subject to FIRPTA withholding. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
the gain on the sale of shares of our stock were taxed under FIRPTA, a non-U.S. stockholder would be taxed on that gain in the same manner as U.S. stockholders, subject to applicable
alternative minimum tax and a special alternative minimum tax in the case of nonresident alien individuals. In addition, distributions that are subject to tax under FIRPTA also may be subject to a 30%
branch profits tax when made to a non-U.S. stockholder treated as a corporation (under U.S. federal income tax principles) that is not otherwise entitled to treaty exemption. Finally, if we are not a
domestically controlled qualified investment entity at the time our stock is sold and the non-U.S. stockholder does not qualify for the exemptions described in the preceding paragraph, under FIRPTA
the purchaser of shares of our stock also may be required to withhold 15% of the purchase price and remit this amount to the IRS on behalf of the selling non-U.S. stockholder. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With
respect to individual non-U.S. stockholders, even if not subject to FIRPTA, capital gains recognized from the sale of shares of our stock will be taxable to such non-U.S.
stockholder if he or she is a non-resident alien individual who is present in the U.S. for 183&nbsp;days or more during the taxable year and some other conditions apply, in which case the
non-resident alien individual may be subject to a U.S. federal income tax on his or her U.S. source capital gain. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A
U.S. withholding tax at a 30% rate will be imposed on proceeds from the sale of our stock received after December&nbsp;31, 2018 by certain non-U.S. stockholders if certain disclosure
requirements related to U.S. accounts or ownership are not satisfied. If payment of withholding taxes is required, non-U.S. stockholders that are otherwise eligible for an exemption from, or reduction
of, U.S. withholding taxes with respect of such proceeds will be required to seek a refund from the IRS to obtain the benefit or such exemption or reduction. We will not pay any additional amounts in
respect of any amounts withheld. </FONT></P>

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Conversion of Preferred Stock  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So long our preferred stock does not constitute a USRPI under FIRPTA, the tax consequences to a non-U.S. stockholder of the conversion of our
preferred stock into common stock will generally be the same as those described above for a U.S. stockholder. The conversion of our preferred stock into our common stock may be a taxable exchange for
a non-U.S. stockholder if our preferred stock constitutes a USRPI. Even if our preferred stock does constitute a USRPI, provided our common stock also constitutes a USRPI, a non-U.S. stockholder
generally will not recognize gain or loss upon a conversion of our preferred stock into our common stock so long as certain FIRPTA-related reporting requirements are satisfied. If our preferred stock
does constitute a USRPI and such requirements are not satisfied, however, a conversion will be treated as a taxable exchange of our preferred stock for our common stock. Such a deemed taxable exchange
will be subject to tax under FIRPTA at the rate of tax, including any applicable capital gains rates, that would apply to a U.S. stockholder of the same type
(</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>e.g.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, an individual or a corporation, as the case may be) on the excess, if any, of the fair market value of such non-U.S. stockholder's common stock
received over such non-U.S. stockholder's adjusted basis in its preferred stock. Collection of such tax will be enforced by a refundable withholding tax at a rate of 15% of the value of the common
stock. It is not currently anticipated that our capital stock will constitute a USRPI. However, we cannot assure you that our capital stock will not become a USRPI. Non-U.S. stockholders are urged to
consult with their tax advisors regarding the federal income tax consequences of any transaction by which such holder exchanges shares received on a conversion of our preferred stock for cash or other
property. </FONT></P>

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Redemption of Preferred Stock  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For a discussion of the treatment of a redemption of our preferred stock for a non-U.S. stockholder, see "&#151;Taxation of U.S.
Stockholders on a Redemption of Preferred Stock." </FONT></P>

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Legislative or Other Actions Affecting REITs  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As described above, the TCJA was enacted on December&nbsp;22, 2017. The TCJA makes major changes to the Internal Revenue Code, including
several provisions of the Internal Revenue Code that may affect the taxation of REITs and their securityholders. The individual and collective impact of these changes on REITs and their
securityholders is uncertain, and may not become evident for some time. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Further,
the present federal income tax treatment of REITs may be modified, possibly with retroactive effect, by legislative, judicial or administrative action at any time. The REIT
rules are constantly under review by persons involved in the legislative process and by the IRS and the U.S. Treasury Department which may result in statutory changes as well as revisions to
regulations and interpretations. Additionally, several of the tax considerations described herein are currently under review and are subject to change. Prospective securityholders are urged to consult
with their tax advisors regarding the effect of potential changes to the federal tax laws on an investment in our securities. </FONT></P>

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Information Reporting Requirements and Backup Withholding  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We will report to our stockholders and to the IRS the amount of dividends we pay during each calendar year, and the amount of tax we withhold,
if any. Under the backup withholding rules, a stockholder may be subject to backup withholding at a rate of 24% with respect to distributions unless the
holder:</FONT></P>

<UL>
<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> is a corporation or comes within certain other exempt categories and, when required, demonstrates this fact; or </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> provides a taxpayer identification number, certifies as to no loss of exemption from backup withholding, and otherwise complies with the
applicable requirements of the backup withholding rules. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A
stockholder who does not provide us with its correct taxpayer identification number also may be subject to penalties imposed by the IRS. Any amount paid as backup withholding will be
creditable against the stockholder's income tax liability. U.S. stockholders that hold their capital stock through foreign accounts or intermediaries will be subject to U.S. withholding tax at a rate
of 30% on dividends and, for taxable years beginning after December&nbsp;31, 2018, on proceeds of sale of our capital stock, if certain disclosure requirements related to U.S. accounts are not
satisfied. In addition, we may be required to withhold a portion of capital gain distributions to any stockholders who fail to certify their non-foreign status to us. For a discussion of the backup
withholding rules as applied to non-U.S. stockholders, see "&#151;Taxation of Non-U.S. Stockholders." </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A
U.S. withholding tax at a 30% rate is imposed on dividends and, for taxable years beginning after December&nbsp;31, 2018, on proceeds of sale in respect of our capital stock received
by certain non-U.S. stockholders, if certain disclosure requirements related to U.S. accounts or ownership are not satisfied. If payment of withholding taxes is required, non-U.S. stockholders that
are otherwise eligible for an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. withholding taxes with respect of such dividends and proceeds will be required to seek a refund from the IRS to obtain the benefit
or such exemption or reduction. We will not pay any additional amounts in respect of any amounts withheld. </FONT></P>

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State, Local and Foreign Taxes  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We and/or our securityholders may be subject to taxation by various states, localities or foreign jurisdictions, including those in which we or
a securityholder transacts business, owns property or resides. We may own properties located in numerous jurisdictions and may be required to file tax returns in some or all of those jurisdictions.
The state, local and foreign tax treatment may differ from the federal income tax treatment described above. Consequently, you should consult your tax advisor regarding the effect of state, local and
foreign income and other tax laws upon an investment in our securities. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We may sell the securities offered by this prospectus from time to time in one or more transactions, including without
limitation:</FONT></P>

<UL>
<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> through underwriters or dealers; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> directly to purchasers; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> in a rights offering; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> in "at the market offerings," within the meaning of Rule&nbsp;415(a)(4) of the Securities Act to or through a market maker or into an
existing trading market on an exchange or otherwise; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> through agents; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> through a combination of any of these methods; or </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> through any other method permitted by applicable law and described in a prospectus supplement. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
prospectus supplement with respect to any offering of securities will include the following information:</FONT></P>

<UL>
<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the terms of the offering; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the names of any underwriters, dealers or agents; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the name or names of any managing underwriter or underwriters; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the purchase price or initial public offering price of the securities; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the net proceeds from the sale of the securities; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> any delayed delivery arrangements; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> any underwriting discounts, commissions and other items constituting underwriters' compensation; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> any commissions paid to agents; and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> any securities exchange on which the securities may be listed. </FONT></DD></DL>
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Sale through Underwriters or Dealers  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If underwriters are used in the sale, the underwriters may resell the securities from time to time in one or more transactions, including
negotiated transactions, at a fixed public offering price or at varying prices determined at the time of sale. Underwriters may offer securities to the public either through underwriting syndicates
represented by one or more managing underwriters or directly by one or more firms acting as underwriters. Unless we inform you otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, the obligations of the
underwriters to purchase the securities will be subject to certain conditions, and the underwriters will be obligated to purchase all of the offered securities if they purchase any of them. The
underwriters may change from time to time any public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
will describe the name or names of any underwriters, dealers or agents, any compensation they receive from us and the purchase price of the securities in a prospectus supplement
relating to the securities. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
connection with the sale of the securities, underwriters may receive compensation from us or from purchasers of the securities, for whom they may act as agents, in the form of
discounts, concessions or commissions. Underwriters may sell the securities to or through dealers, and these dealers may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from
the underwriters and/or commissions from the purchasers for whom they may act as agents, which is not expected to exceed that customary in the types of transactions involved. Underwriters, dealers and
agents that participate in the distribution of the securities may be deemed to be underwriters, and any discounts or commissions they receive from us, and any profit on the resale of the securities
they realize may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions, under the Securities Act. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Underwriters
or agents could make sales in privately negotiated transactions and/or any other method permitted by law, including sales deemed to be an "at-the-market" offering, sales
made directly on Nasdaq, the existing trading market for our common stock, or such other exchange or automated quotation system on which our securities trade, or sales made to or through a market
maker other than on an exchange. The name of any such underwriter or agent involved in the offer and sale of our securities, the amounts sold, and the nature of its obligations to take our securities
will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement. Unless we inform you otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, any agent will agree to use its reasonable best efforts to solicit
purchasers for the period of its appointment. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unless
otherwise specified in the prospectus supplement, each series of the securities will be a new issue with no established trading market, other than our common stock, our
Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock, our Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock and our Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock, which are currently listed on Nasdaq. We currently intend to list any shares of common
stock sold pursuant to this prospectus on Nasdaq. We may elect to list any series of preferred stock on an exchange, but are not obligated to do so. It is possible that one or more underwriters may
make a market in a series of the securities, but underwriters will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market making at any time without notice. Therefore, we can give no assurance about
the liquidity of or the trading market for any of the securities. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Under
agreements we may enter into, we may indemnify underwriters, dealers, and agents who participate in the distribution of the securities against certain liabilities, including
liabilities under the Securities Act, or contribute with respect to payments that the underwriters, dealers or agents may be required to make. Unless otherwise set forth in the applicable prospectus
supplement, the obligations of any underwriters to purchase any of the securities will be subject to certain conditions precedent. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
compliance with the guidelines of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority,&nbsp;Inc. ("FINRA"), the maximum aggregate discounts, commissions, agency fees or other items
constituting underwriting compensation to be received by any FINRA member or independent broker-dealer will not exceed 8% of the aggregate offering price of the securities offered pursuant to this
prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To
facilitate the offering of securities, certain persons participating in the offering may engage in transactions that stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the price of the
securities. This may include over-allotments or short sales of the securities, which involve the sale by persons participating in the offering of more securities than we sold to them. In these
circumstances, these persons would cover such over-allotments or short positions by making purchases in the open market or by exercising their over-allotment option, if any. In addition, these persons
may stabilize or maintain the price of the securities by bidding for or purchasing securities in the open market or by imposing penalty bids, whereby selling concessions allowed to dealers
participating in the offering may be reclaimed if securities sold by them are repurchased in connection with stabilization transactions. The effect of these transactions may be to stabilize or
maintain the market price of the securities at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. These transactions may be discontinued at any time. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;From
time to time, we or our affiliates may engage in transactions with these underwriters, dealers and agents in the ordinary course of business. Underwriters have from time to time in
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
indicated in the prospectus supplement, we may authorize underwriters or other persons acting as our agents to solicit offers by institutions to purchase securities from us pursuant
to contracts providing for payment and delivery on a future date. Institutions with which we may make these delayed delivery contracts include commercial and savings banks, insurance companies,
pension funds, investment companies, educational and charitable institutions and others. The obligations of any purchaser under any such delayed delivery contract will be subject to the condition that
the purchase of the securities shall not at the time of delivery be prohibited under the laws of the jurisdiction to which the purchaser is subject. The underwriters and other agents will not have any
responsibility with regard to the validity or performance of these delayed delivery contracts. </FONT></P>

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Direct Sales and Sales through Agents  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We may sell the securities directly. In this case, no underwriters or agents would be involved. We may also sell the securities through agents
designated by us from time to time. In the applicable prospectus supplement, we will name any agent involved in the offer or sale of the offered securities, and we will describe any commissions
payable to the agent. Unless we inform you otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, any agent will agree to use its reasonable best efforts to solicit purchases for the period of its
appointment. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
may sell the securities directly to institutional investors or others who may be deemed to be underwriters within the meaning of the Securities Act with respect to any sale of those
securities. We will describe the terms of any sales of these securities in the applicable prospectus supplement. </FONT></P>

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Remarketing Arrangements  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Securities may also be offered and sold, if so indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, in connection with a remarketing upon their
purchase, in accordance with a redemption or repayment pursuant to their terms, or otherwise, by one or more remarketing firms, acting as principals for their own accounts or as agents for us. Any
remarketing firm will be identified and the terms of its agreements, if any, with us and its compensation will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement. </FONT></P>

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Delayed Delivery Contracts  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If we so indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement, we may authorize agents, underwriters or dealers to solicit offers from certain types
of institutions to purchase securities from us at the public offering price under delayed delivery contracts. These contracts would provide for payment and delivery on a specified date in the future.
The contracts would be subject only to those conditions described in the applicable prospectus supplement. The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the commission payable for solicitation of
those contracts. </FONT></P>

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General Information  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We may have agreements with the underwriters, dealers, agents and remarketing firms to indemnify them against certain civil liabilities,
including liabilities under the Securities Act, or to contribute with respect to payments that the underwriters, dealers, agents or remarketing firms may be required to make. Underwriters, dealers,
agents and remarketing firms may be customers of, engage in transactions with or perform services for us in the ordinary course of their businesses. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  CERTAIN LEGAL MATTERS    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Certain legal matters in connection with this offering will be passed upon for us by Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins&nbsp;L.L.P. and, with respect to
certain matters of Maryland law, Venable&nbsp;LLP. Any underwriters will also be advised about the validity of the securities and other legal matters by their own counsel, which will be named in the
prospectus supplement. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  EXPERTS    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The audited consolidated financial statements and management's assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting
incorporated by reference in this prospectus and elsewhere in the registration statement have been so incorporated by reference in reliance upon the reports of Grant Thornton&nbsp;LLP, independent
registered public accountants, upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We are required to file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy any
documents filed by us at the SEC's public reference room at 100&nbsp;F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at (800)&nbsp;SEC-0330 for further information about the public
reference room. Our filings with the SEC are also available to the public through the SEC's Internet site at </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>www.sec.gov</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. We have filed with the SEC a
registration statement on Form&nbsp;S-3 relating to the securities covered by this prospectus. This prospectus is part of the registration statement and does not contain all the information in the
registration statement. Wherever a reference is made in this prospectus to a contract or other documents of ours, the reference is only a summary and you should refer to the exhibits that are a part
of the registration statement for a copy of the contract or other document. You may review a copy of the registration statement at the SEC's public reference room in Washington, D.C., as well as
through the SEC's Internet site at </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>www.sec.gov</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
Internet address is </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>www.nymtrust.com</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. We make available free of charge, on or through the "Financial Information&#151;SEC
Filings" section of our website, our Annual Reports on Form&nbsp;10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form&nbsp;10-Q, Current Reports on Form&nbsp;8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished
pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. Also posted on our website,
and available in print upon request to our Investor Relations Department, are the charters for our Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and our
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, which governs our directors, officers and employees. Information on our website is not part of this prospectus. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF INFORMATION FILED WITH THE SEC    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The SEC allows us to "incorporate by reference" into this prospectus the information we file with the SEC, which means that we can disclose
important business, financial and other information to you by referring you to other documents separately filed with the SEC. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this
prospectus from the date we file that document, and subsequent information that we file with the SEC will automatically update and, where applicable, supersede that information. Any statement
contained in a previously filed document incorporated by reference will be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained in this
prospectus modifies or replaces that statement. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
incorporate by reference the following documents or information filed with the SEC and any subsequent filings we make with the SEC under Sections&nbsp;13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of
the Exchange Act, after the date of the initial registration statement and prior to completion of the offering of the </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>securities
described in this prospectus (other than, in each case, documents or information deemed to have been furnished and not filed in accordance with SEC
rules):</FONT></P>

<UL>
<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> our Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2017 filed on
<A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000127368518000018/nymt-12312017x10k.htm">February&nbsp;27, 2018</A>; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> our Quarterly Reports on Form&nbsp;10-Q for the fiscal quarters ended March&nbsp;31, 2018 and June&nbsp;30, 2018 filed on
<A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000127368518000039/nymt-03312018x10q.htm">May&nbsp;8, 2018</A> and
<A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000127368518000059/nymt-06302018x10q.htm">August&nbsp;6, 2018,</A> respectively; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> our Current Reports on Form&nbsp;8-K and Form&nbsp;8-K/A, as applicable, filed on
<A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000127368518000002/nymt-form8xkannouncingmumm.htm">February&nbsp;2, 2018</A>,
<A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000127368518000021/a8-k.htm">March&nbsp;12, 2018</A>,
<A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000127368518000025/nymtform8kbodlp.htm">March&nbsp;15, 2018</A>,
<A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000127368518000027/a8-kdividendq118.htm">March&nbsp;19, 2018</A>,
<A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000127368518000035/form8-kre_mummathirdarempl.htm">April&nbsp;20, 2018</A>,
<A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000127368518000044/lisapendergastcommitteeapo.htm">June&nbsp;6, 2018</A>,
<A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000127368518000045/a2018annualmeeting8-k.htm">June&nbsp;6, 2018</A>,
<A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000127368518000052/lisapendergastappointment8.htm">June&nbsp;7, 2018</A>,
<A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000127368518000054/nymt-form8xkre_q22018divid.htm">June&nbsp;18, 2018</A> and
<A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000127368518000056/q22018earnings8-k.htm">August&nbsp;2, 2018</A>; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> the information specifically incorporated by reference into our
<A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000127368518000018/nymt-12312017x10k.htm">Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31,
2017</A> from <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000127368518000032/a2018proxy.htm">our Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule&nbsp;14A filed on
April&nbsp;20, 2018</A>; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>  <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000114420408033363/v116419_8a12b.htm">the description of our capital stock
in our Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;8-A filed on June&nbsp;3, 2008</A>; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>  <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000143774913006927/nymt20130530_8a12b.htm">the description of our
Series&nbsp;B Preferred Stock in our Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;8-A filed on May&nbsp;31, 2013</A>; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>  <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000143774915007759/nymt20150420_8a12b.htm">the description of our
Series&nbsp;C Preferred Stock in our Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;8-A filed on April&nbsp;21, 2015</A>; and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>  <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273685/000110465917061564/a17-23067_18a12b.htm">the description of our
Series&nbsp;D Preferred Stock in our Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;8-A filed on October&nbsp;10, 2017</A>. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
will provide without charge to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom this is delivered, upon his or her written or oral request, a copy of any or all documents referred
to above that have been or may be incorporated by reference into this prospectus, excluding exhibits to those documents unless they are specifically incorporated by reference into those documents. You
may request those documents from us by writing to New York Mortgage Trust,&nbsp;Inc., c/o Corporate Secretary, 275 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10016 or by calling our Corporate Secretary at
(212)&nbsp;792-0107. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=5><I>6,000,000 Shares  </I></FONT></P>

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