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): March 17, 2006

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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On March 17, 2006, New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that during the period February 1, 2006 through March 16, 2006, the Company purchased an aggregate of 67,000 shares of its common stock at an average price of $4.43 per share pursuant to its previously announced share repurchase plan.

 
 
 

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: March 17, 2006 By:   /s/ Michael I. Wirth
 
Michael I. Wirth
 
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer