Sec Form 5 Filing - MCADAMS JOSEPH LLOYD @ ANWORTH MORTGAGE ASSET CORP - 2017-12-31

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FORM 5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
MCADAMS JOSEPH LLOYD
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ANWORTH MORTGAGE ASSET CORP [ ANH]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X __ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
(Last) (First) (Middle)
1299 OCEAN AVE., 2ND FL.
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
12/31/2017
(Street)
SANTA MONICA, CA90401
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
__ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 12/31/2017( 1 ) J V 25,834 A 1,252,488 ( 2 ) D
Common Stock 41,500 ( 3 ) I By spouse
Common Stock 33,700 ( 4 ) I McAdams Foundation
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Unit ( 5 ) ( 6 ) ( 6 ) Common Stock 197,176 197,176 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
MCADAMS JOSEPH LLOYD
1299 OCEAN AVE., 2ND FL.
SANTA MONICA, CA90401
X Chief Executive Officer
Signatures
/s/ Joseph Lloyd McAdams 02/14/2018
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )These shares were acquired under the Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan in exempt transactions pursuant to Rule 16a-11 at the then-current market prices during calendar year 2017.
( 2 )Mr. McAdams owns 62,500 shares individually. The balance of these shares are owned as community property with his spouse.
( 3 )Mr. McAdams' spouse owns 41,500 shares in which Mr. McAdams disclaims any beneficial interest.
( 4 )Shares held by the McAdams Foundation, of which Mr. McAdams is a director.
( 5 )1-for-1.
( 6 )The Restricted Stock Units are not vested at the Grant Date. During the period commencing on the day immediately following the three (3) year anniversary of the Grant Date and ending on the ten (10) year anniversary of the Grant Date, the Restricted Stock Units shall vest on the last day of any month when the total return to stockholders (meaning the aggregate of Common Stock price appreciation and dividends declared, assuming full reinvestment of dividends) exceeds 10% per annum. Also, during the period commencing on the Grant Date and ending on the last day of the calendar month after the three (3) year anniversary of the Grant Date, the Restricted Stock Units shall vest immediately upon the Grantee's involuntary termination of service for any reason other than for Cause. In regards to these Restricted Stock Units, no common shares will be issued until the Units vest.

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