MFA Financial Reports Q4 EPS of $0.22 vs. $0.23

MFA Financial, Inc. MFA today announced financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2010. For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2010, MFA generated net income available to common stock of $59.0 million, or $0.21 per share of common stock. Core Earnings for the fourth quarter were $61.9 million, or $0.22 per share of common stock. "Core Earnings" is a non-GAAP financial measure, which reflects net income excluding $3.9 million of changes in the unrealized net gains on Linked Transactions and the $6.9 million other-than-temporary impairment charges recognized in GAAP earnings. On January 31, 2011, MFA paid its fourth quarter 2010 dividend of $0.235 per share of common stock to stockholders of record as of December 31, 2010.