Ellington Financial LLC Announces Second Quarter Dividend of $0.45 Per Share
(1) For U.S. federal income tax purposes, the
second quarter 2017 dividend will be treated as a capital distribution
to shareholders of record as of
For tax withholding purposes, the distribution consists of the following components:
Amount of Dividend | ||||
Interest Income (U.S.) that Qualifies for the Portfolio Interest Exception (1) | $ | 0.4208 | ||
Other Interest Income (2) | $ | — | ||
U.S. Dividend Income (2) | $ | 0.0292 | ||
Total Distribution Per Unit (3) | $ | 0.4500 |
(1) |
As described in §871 (h) of the Internal Revenue Code (“the Code”). |
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(2) |
Subject to withholding under §1441 of the Code. |
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(3) |
No portion of this distribution represents income effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business. Notwithstanding the foregoing, some portion of future dividends may represent income effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business. |
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The Company does not provide advice on tax matters to its shareholders or to broker/nominees who hold the Company's shares on behalf of their customers. The information above is provided for informational purposes only, is subject to change as more definitive information is obtained by the Company, and does not constitute tax advice. Non-U.S. holders of the Company's common shares and broker/nominees who hold shares on behalf of such holders are strongly urged to consult with their own tax advisors with regard to the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the dividends paid by the Company. This information is not intended to, and cannot, be used by any taxpayer to avoid penalties that may be imposed under U.S. federal income tax law.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve
numerous risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ from our
beliefs, expectations, estimates, and projections and, consequently, you
should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of
future events. Forward-looking statements are not historical in nature
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"anticipate," "estimate," "project," "plan," "continue," "intend,"
"should," "would," "could," "goal," "objective," "will," "may," "seek"
or similar expressions or their negative forms, or by references to
strategy, plans, or intentions. Examples of forward-looking statements
in this press release include statements regarding the Company's
intended dividend policy. The Company's results can fluctuate from month
to month and from quarter to quarter depending on a variety of factors,
some of which are beyond the Company's control and/or are difficult to
predict, including, without limitation, changes in interest rates and
the market value of the Company's securities, changes in mortgage
default rates and prepayment rates, the Company's ability to borrow to
finance its assets, changes in government regulations affecting the
Company's business, the Company's ability to maintain its exclusion from
registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and other changes
in market conditions and economic trends. Furthermore, forward-looking
statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, among
other things, those described under Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form
10-K filed on
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Source:
Investors:
Ellington Financial LLC
Maria Cozine,
203-409-3575
Vice President of Investor Relations
or
Lisa
Mumford, 203-409-3575
Chief Financial Officer
info@ellingtonfinancial.com;
or
Media:
Amanda
Klein, 212-257-4170
or
Kevin Fitzgerald, 212-257-4170
Ellington@gasthalter.com.