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): March 1, 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

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On March 1, 2016, Great Ajax Corp., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2015 (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 March 1, 2016, the Company will hold an investor conference call and webcast to discuss financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2015, 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 fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2015 (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 March 1, 2016, Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable to the Company’s shareholders of record as of March 11, 2016 and is expected to be paid on March 24, 2016.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit   Description
     
99.1   Press Release dated March 1, 2016
     
99.2   March 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/ Glenn Ohl
  Name:  Glenn Ohl
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

Dated: March 1, 2016

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit   Description
     
99.1   Press Release dated March 1, 2016
99.2   March 2016 Presentation Materials