SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (NYSE: ANH), a real estate investment trust (REIT), announced today tax information regarding its dividend distributions for the Company’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.

Stockholders should check the tax statements they receive from brokerage firms to ensure that the Anworth dividend information reported in those statements conforms to the information reported herein. Furthermore, stockholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the taxes that should be paid on Anworth’s dividends.

As a REIT, Anworth’s dividends are generally not eligible for rate reductions enacted for certain types of dividend income under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. Thus, the portion of Anworth’s dividends that are characterized as ordinary income generally will be taxed at full ordinary income rates. For stockholders that are corporations, Anworth’s dividends are not eligible for the corporate dividends-received deduction.

As each stockholder’s tax situation may be different and each dividend distribution may have its own separate tax status, the tables below provide the detailed tax information for each of Anworth’s dividends declared during our 2016 fiscal year:

8.625% Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock (CUSIP 037347 20 0)
Declaration Date			Record Date			Payable Date			2016 Total Distribution Per Share			2016 Ordinary Income			2016 Return of Capital			Short-Term Capital Gains			Carry-Over to 2017
10/15/15			12/31/15			01/15/16			$0.539063			$0.539063			$ -			$ -			$ -
01/22/16			03/31/16			04/15/16			$0.539063			$0.262474			$ -			$0.276589			$ -
04/15/16			06/30/16			07/15/16			$0.539063			$0.232818			$ -			$0.306245			$ -
07/15/16			09/30/16			10/17/16			$0.539063			$0.313443			$ -			$0.225620			$ -
10/14/16			12/30/16			01/17/17			$0.539063			$0.528184			$ -			$0.010879			$ -
						Total			$2.695315			$1.875982			$ -			$0.819333			$ -

(1) The Series B Preferred Stock is convertible into shares of our common stock. The conversion rate is adjusted per a stated formula when distributions are made to our common stockholders. The value of any conversion rate increase is a deemed distribution for tax purposes and taxable to holders of our Series B Preferred Stock to the extent supported by earnings and profits and is included in the table above. See Forms 8937 on our Company website for additional details.

Because Anworth is a REIT, dividends declared in October, November or December of a calendar year with a record date in that calendar year but which are payable in January of the following year are considered paid for Form 1099 reporting purposes on the record date, not on the payable date, to the extent the REIT has any remaining undistributed earnings and profits (as computed for income tax purposes) as of December 31 of that calendar year. The amounts shown above that were declared in the fourth quarter of 2015 but not paid until January 2016 represent the per share amount of the distributions paid which exceeded Anworth’s undistributed earnings and profits for income tax purposes as of December 31, 2015 and which were not included in the 2015 tax year but were carried over to 2016 as ordinary income for income tax purposes. The amounts shown above in the column labeled Carry Over to 2017 represent the per share amount of the distributions payable in January 2017 which exceeded Anworth’s undistributed earnings and profits for income tax purposes as of December 31, 2016. These amounts will be treated for income tax purposes as 2017 distributions to the Anworth stockholders to whom the distributions were payable in January 2017.

Dividends may be reinvested through Anworth’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan. Plan information may be obtained from the Plan Administrator, American Stock Transfer and Trust Company, at 877-248-6410, on Anworth’s web site at http://www.anworth.com, or by contacting Anworth at 310-255-4493.

About Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation

Anworth is an externally-managed mortgage real estate investment trust. We invest primarily in mortgage-backed securities that are either rated “investment grade” or are guaranteed by federally sponsored enterprises, such as Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. We seek to generate income for distribution to our shareholders primarily based on the difference between the yield on our mortgage assets and the cost of our borrowings. We are managed by Anworth Management, LLC, or the Manager, pursuant a management agreement. The Manager is subject to the supervision and direction of our Board of Directors and is responsible for (i) the selection, purchase and sale of our investment portfolio; (ii) our financing and hedging activities; and (iii) providing us with management services and other services and activities relating to our assets and operations as may be appropriate. Our common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “ANH.” Anworth is a component of the Russell 2000® Index.

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This news release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based upon our current expectations and speak only as of the date hereof. Forward-looking statements, which are based on various assumptions (some of which are beyond our control) may be identified by reference to a future period or periods or by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “may, ” “will, ” “believe, ” “expect, ” “anticipate, ” “assume,” “estimate,” “intend,” “continue, ” or other similar terms or variations on those terms or the negative of those terms. Our actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements as a result of various factors and uncertainties, including but not limited to, changes in interest rates; changes in the market value of our mortgage-backed securities; changes in the yield curve; the availability of mortgage-backed securities for purchase; increases in the prepayment rates on the mortgage loans securing our mortgage-backed securities; our ability to use borrowings to finance our assets and, if available, the terms of any financing; risks associated with investing in mortgage-related assets; changes in business conditions and the general economy, including the consequences of actions by the U.S. government and other foreign governments to address the global financial crisis; implementation of or changes in government regulations affecting our business; our ability to maintain our qualification as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes; our ability to maintain an exemption from the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended; risks associated with our home rental business; and the Manager’s ability to manage our growth. Our Annual Report on Form 10-K and other SEC filings discuss the most significant risk factors that may affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. We undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.

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Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation

John T. Hillman
1299 Ocean Avenue, Second Floor

Santa Monica, CA 90401

(310) 255-4438 or (310) 255-4493

[email protected]

http://www.anworth.com

Source: Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A++ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “aa+” (Superior) of Berkshire Hathaway Life Insurance Company of Nebraska (BHLN) (Omaha, NE). In addition, AM Best has affirmed the FSR of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term ICR of “aa-” (Superior) of First Berkshire Hathaway Life Insurance Company (First Berkshire Hathaway Life) (New York, NY). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

BHLN’s ratings reflect its balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, limited business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management (ERM).

BHLN has continued to produce favorable capital growth. In large part, the company's growth heading into 2024 was attributed to realized gains from the sale of unaffiliated equity holdings, driving annual net income to over $3 billion dollars. Irrespective of that recently realized gain, the subsequent 2025 performance proved a longer-term trend of investment income growth from an enhanced net yield on invested assets. The company’s core net investment income moderated slightly to $717.6 million in 2025, down from $732.0 million, maximizing capital accumulation without relying on one-time market sales.

Furthermore, the company encountered less operational strain across both years following the suspension of new business initiated in 2023. This deliberate approach allowed BHLN to run an exceptionally efficient balance sheet throughout 2024 and 2025, as the company awaits more favorable macro-economic conditions for its structured settlement business.

The ratings of First Berkshire Hathaway Life reflect its balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strongest, as well as its marginal operating performance, limited business profile and appropriate ERM.

Like BHLN, 2024 also represented First Berkshire Hathaway Life’s second full year of no new sales, which along with improved investment income, led to its best net earnings result in over five years of nearly $6.3 million. Despite this result, the company still lags the industry average for return on equity due to the amount of excess capital that it holds. AM Best notes that First Berkshire Hathaway Life’s balance sheet continues to be highly liquid, with most invested assets held in cash and short-term securities. AM Best also notes that both BHLN and First Berkshire Hathaway Life receive substantial financial, operational and other resource support from their parent company, National Indemnity Company.

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