SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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AMERICAN CAPITAL AGENCY CORP.
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS
REGARDING OUR 2011 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
Some of our stockholders may have received a notice regarding our 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (Annual Meeting) that stated the Annual Meeting was to be held on April 25, 2011 for stockholders of record as of March 4, 2011. This notice is to advise you that we are setting a new meeting date and record date and you should ignore the prior communication.
In connection with our Annual Meeting, we will be filing a preliminary proxy statement (the Preliminary Proxy Statement) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). We will also be filing a definitive proxy statement (the Definitive Proxy Statement and collectively with the Preliminary Proxy Statement, the Proxy Statement) that will include the new meeting date and record date. STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT CAREFULLY WHEN AVAILABLE BECAUSE IT WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. OUR DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ARE PARTICIPANTS IN THE SOLICITATION OF PROXIES IN CONNECTION WITH OUR ANNUAL MEETING AND INFORMATION CONCERNING SUCH PARTICIPANTS AND ANY INTERESTS THEY MAY HAVE IN US WILL BE SET FORTH IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.
The Proxy Statement will be available at no charge on the SECs website at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, we will provide copies of the Proxy Statement without charge upon request. Requests for copies should be directed to: American Capital Agency Corp., 2 Bethesda Metro Center, 14th Floor, Bethesda, MD 20814, telephone number (301) 968-9300.
Samuel A. Flax |
Executive Vice President and Secretary |
March 16, 2011