SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 10, 2011
ELLINGTON FINANCIAL LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-34569 | 26-0489289 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
53 Forest Avenue
Old Greenwich, CT 06870
(Address and zip code of
principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 698-1200
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On February 10, 2011, Ellington Financial LLC (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.31 per common share for the fourth quarter of 2010. The dividend will be paid on March 15, 2011 to shareholders of record on March 1, 2011. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being filed herewith this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| 99.1 | Press Release dated February 10, 2011. | |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| ELLINGTON FINANCIAL LLC (Registrant) | ||||||||
| Date: February 11, 2011 | By: | /s/ Lisa Mumford | ||||||
| Lisa Mumford Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated February 10, 2011. | |