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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):   August 4, 2009
 
NEW YORK MORTGAGE TRUST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Maryland
001-32216
47-0934168
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
52 Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 403
New York, New York  10017
(Address and zip code of
principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 792-0107
 
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:

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act  (17 CFR 230.425)
 
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
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Item 2.02.          Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto) is being furnished by New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K in satisfaction of the public disclosure requirements of Regulation FD and Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, insofar as they disclose historical information regarding the Company’s results of operations or financial condition for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009.
 
On August 4, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009.  A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
In accordance with General Instructions B.2 and B.6 of Form 8-K, the information included in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1 hereto), shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made by the Company under the Exchange Act or Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
 
Item 7.01.          Regulation FD Disclosure.

The disclosure contained in Item 2.02 is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.          Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits.  The following exhibit is being furnished herewith this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 
99.1
Press Release dated August 4, 2009.

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.
 
 
 
NEW YORK MORTGAGE TRUST, INC.
(Registrant)
  
       
       
Date:  August 4, 2009 
By:
/s/ Steven R. Mumma  
   
Steven R. Mumma
Chief Executive Officer
  
       
 

 
EXHIBIT INDEX
                        
 
Exhibit Description
   
99.1
Press Release dated August 4, 2009.