amac8k-020108.htm
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): JANUARY 28, 2008
 
AMERICAN MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
MASSACHUSETTS
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
0-23972
13-6972380
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
625 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
 
212-317-5700
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
                                                                                                              
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
 
On January 28, 2008, the board of trustees of American Mortgage Acceptance Company (the “Registrant”) approved amendment No. 4 (the “Amendment”) to the Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”) of the Registrant to clarify provisions of the Bylaws regarding affiliate transactions.  The Amendment is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 3.1 and incorporated herein by reference.



Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a).          Financial Statements

Not Applicable.

(b).          Pro Forma Financial Information

Not Applicable.

(c).          Exhibits
 
Exhibit 3.1 Amendment No. 4 to the Amended and Restated Bylaws of American Mortgage Acceptance Company
 


 

 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
  
 
AMERICAN MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY
  
  (Registrant)  
     
     
January 29, 2008
By:
 /s/ Robert L. Levy  
   
Name:
 Robert L. Levy  
   
Title:
 Chief Financial Officer