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): May 28, 2008
 
NEW YORK MORTGAGE TRUST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Maryland
  
001-32216
  
47-0934168
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

1301 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10019
(Address and zip code of
principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 634-9400
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On May 28, 2008, New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that in connection with its previously announced 1-for-2 reverse stock split, the Company had been assigned a new stock symbol, “NYMO.” A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. 

99.1
Press release dated May 28, 2008.
 
 
 
 
 
SIGNATURE
 
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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
NEW YORK MORTGAGE TRUST, INC.
 
(Registrant)
   
Date: May 28, 2008
  
By: 
/s/ Steven R. Mumma
     
Steven R. Mumma
     
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
  
Description
     
99.1
  
Press release dated May 28, 2008.