UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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 18, 2005

 

 

 

Bimini Mortgage Management, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Maryland

001-32171

72-1571637

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

3305 Flamingo Drive, Vero Beach, Florida 32963

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code  (772) 231-1400

 

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 


 

ITEM 8.01.  OTHER EVENTS

On May 17, 2005, Bimini Mortgage Management, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it issued and sold in a private placement, $50 million of trust preferred securities through a newly formed trust, Bimini Capital Trust I.  A copy of the press release is attached to this report.

ITEM 9.01.    EXHIBITS

 

                (c)            Exhibits

                99.1  -  Press release dated May 17, 2005.

 

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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.

 

 

 

Date: May 18, 2005

BIMINI MORTGAGE MANAGEMENT, INC.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Jeffrey J. Zimmer

 

 

Jeffrey J. Zimmer
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

 

                                                         99.1  -  Press release dated May 17, 2005.

 

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