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 6, 2016 (May 6, 2016)

 

Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

 

 

DELAWARE

(STATE OF INCORPORATION)

 

 

 

(626) 844-9400

(REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Item 2.02.       Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On May 6, 2016, Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2016. The text of the press release is furnished as exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

 

Item 7.01        Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On May 6, 2016, the Company will be holding its quarterly conference call in which it will discuss its financial results.  The presentation for such call is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K.

 

Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 and the information set forth therein and herein are being furnished and shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall they be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 9.01.       Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)  Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated May 6, 2016, issued by Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation
99.2	Presentation, dated May 6, 2016, by Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

	WESTERN ASSET MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ W. Adam C. E. Wright
		Name:	Adam C. E. Wright
		Title:	Assistant Secretary
Date: May 6, 2016