Federal National Mortgage Association (Form: 8-K)  

 

UNITED STATES
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):   October 19, 2004

Federal National Mortgage Association
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         
Federally Chartered Corporation   0-50231   52-0883107
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(State or other jurisdiction 		  _____________
(Commission 		  ______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)
          
3900 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, District of Columbia       20016
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		      ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   202-752-7000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 19, 2004, Fannie Mae (formally, the Federal National Mortgage Association) announced that its board of directors has approved dividends on the company's common stock and preferred stock. The announcement, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, is incorporated herein by reference.





Item 8.01. Other Events.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has informed Fannie Mae that it has initiated a formal order of investigation. Fannie Mae had previously announced that the SEC was conducting an informal inquiry. Fannie Mae will continue to fully cooperate with the SEC’s ongoing investigation.





Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits. The exhibit index filed herewith is incorporated herein by reference.





The information in item 7.01, including the exhibit submitted herewith, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any disclosure document of Fannie Mae, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such document.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

         
    Federal National Mortgage Association
          
October 19, 2004   By:   Ann M. Kappler
       
        Name: Ann M. Kappler
        Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  October 19, 2004 news release regarding common and preferred stock dividends.