form8k.htm

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):   August 19, 2008



    Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Federally chartered
instrumentality of
        the United States        
       
        001-14951       
 
 
  
        52-1578738       
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 
1133 Twenty-First Street, N.W., Suite 600, Washington, D.C.
 
20036
         (Address of principal executive offices)   
(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (202) 872-7700



          No change         
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



 
 
 

Section 7 – Regulation FD

Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 19, 2008, Farmer Mac issued a press release to announce the issuance of agricultural mortgage-backed notes guaranteed by Farmer Mac.  A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)  
Not applicable.

(b)  
Not applicable.

(c)  
Not applicable.

(d)  
Exhibits:

99.           Press Release dated August 19, 2008.



 
 
 




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 hereunto duly authorized.

 
FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE
CORPORATION

 
By:           /s/ Jerome G. Oslick                       
 
   Name:      Jerome G. Oslick
 
   Title:        Vice President – General Counsel



Dated:         August 19, 2008