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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 7, 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)



 
 
 

Item 8.01.  Other Events.

On August 7, 2008, the Board of Directors of the Registrant declared a quarterly dividend on the Registrant’s three classes of common stock – Class A Voting Common Stock, Class B Voting Common Stock, and Class C Non-Voting Common Stock.  The quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share of common stock will be payable on September 30, 2008 to holders of record of common stock as of September 15, 2008.  Also on August 7, 2008, the Board of Directors of the Registrant declared a quarterly dividend on the Registrant’s 6.40% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A.  The quarterly dividend of $0.80 per share of preferred stock is for the period from July 1, 2008 through September 30, 2008 and will be payable on September 30, 2008 to holders of record of preferred stock as of September 20, 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 8, 2008