UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): January 1, 2012
Two Harbors Investment Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 001-34506 | 27-0312904 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
601 Carlson Parkway, Suite 150
Minnetonka, MN 55305
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (612) 629-2500
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On January 3, 2012, Two Harbors Investment Corp. issued a press release announcing that Mr. Brad Farrell had assumed the role of Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective January 1, 2012. In September 2011, Two Harbors had previously announced that Mr. Farrell’s appointment would occur in January 2012. Mr. Jeffrey Stolt, who departed from the role of Chief Financial Officer of Two Harbors effective January 1, 2012, will continue to serve as Partner and Chief Financial Officer of Pine River Capital Management L.P., the parent of PRCM Advisers LLC, Two Harbors’ external manager.
Two Harbors’ press release, dated January 3, 2012, regarding the assumption of the role of Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer by Mr. Farrell is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein in its entirety by this reference.
| Item 9.01. Financial | Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated January 3, 2012
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.
| TWO HARBORS INVESTMENT CORP. | ||
| By: | /s/ Timothy O’Brien | |
| Timothy O’Brien | ||
| Secretary and General Counsel | ||
Date: January 3, 2012