NEW YORK--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. (NYSE: MITT) (the aCompanya) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.77 per common share for the third quarter of 2012. The dividend is payable on October 26, 2012 to shareholders of record as of September 18, 2012, with an ex-dividend date of September 14, 2012. The $0.77 dividend represents a $0.07 increase per common share from the second quarter.
About AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc.
AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. is a real estate investment trust that invests in, acquires and manages a diversified portfolio of residential mortgage assets, other real estate-related securities and financial assets. AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. is externally managed and advised by AG REIT Management, LLC, a subsidiary of Angelo, Gordon & Co., L.P., an SEC-registered investment adviser that specializes in alternative investment activities. Please visit the Companyas website at [ www.agmit.com ].