MFA FINANCIAL, INC. — Director's Dealing 2013

Dec 16, 2013

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: MFA FINANCIAL, INC. (MFA)
CIK: 0001055160
Period of Report: 2013-12-12

Reporting Person: Knutson Craig L (Executive Vice President)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2013-12-12	Common Stock	A	63203	—	Acquired	376835	Direct
2013-12-13	Common Stock	F	6800	$7.11	Disposed	370035	Direct
2013-12-16	Common Stock	F	5026	$7.07	Disposed	365009	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Shares will vest ratably on the last business day of each calendar quarter beginning with the quarter ending March 31, 2014, through the quarter ending in December 31, 2016.

F2: The reported disposition represents the surrender of shares to satisfy tax obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock.