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): May 3, 2016
GREAT AJAX CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
| Maryland | 001 36844 | 47 1271842 |
| (State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
9400 SW Beaverton—Hillsdale Hwy
Suite 131
Beaverton, OR 97005
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
503 505 5670
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On May 3, 2016, Great Ajax Corp., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 (the “Press Release”). A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is available on the Company’s website.
The information provided in Item 2.02 of this report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On May 3, 2016, the Company will hold an investor conference call and webcast to discuss financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016, including the Press Release and other matters relating to the Company.
The Company has also made available on its website presentation materials containing certain additional information relating to the Company and its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016 (the “Presentation Materials”). The Presentation Materials are furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2, and are incorporated by reference in this Item 7.01. All information in Exhibit 99.2 is presented as of the particular date or dates referenced therein, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to, and disclaims any duty to, update any of the information provided.
The information provided in Item 7.01 of this report, including Exhibit 99.2, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall the information or Exhibit 99.2 be deemed incorporated by reference in any filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On May 3, 2016, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable to the Company’s shareholders of record as of March 13, 2016 and is expected to be paid on May 20, 2016.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
|
Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated May 3, 2016 | |
| 99.2 | May 2016 Presentation Materials |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| GREAT AJAX CORP. | ||
| By: | /s/ Mary Doyle | |
| Name: | Mary Doyle | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
Dated: May 3, 2016
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated May 3, 2016 | |
| 99.2 | May 2016 Presentation Materials |