UNITED STATES
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 27, 2003
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Federally chartered
instrumentality of
the United States 0-17440 52-1578738
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
1133 21st Street, N.W., Suite 600, Washington, D.C. 20036
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (202) 872-7700
No change
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits:
99.1 Certification of Henry D. Edelman, Chief Executive Officer of the
Registrant, dated March 27, 2003.
99.2 Certification of Nancy E. Corsiglia, Chief Financial Officer of the
Registrant, dated March 27, 2003.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 27, 2003, the Registrant filed with the Commission its Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 accompanied by
the certifications of Henry D. Edelman, the Registrant's Chief Executive
Officer, and Nancy E. Corsiglia, the Registrant's Chief Financial Officer, as
required pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Conformed copies of the certifications are
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2.
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.
FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION
By: /s/ Jerome G. Oslick
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Name: Jerome G. Oslick
Title: Vice President - General Counsel
Dated: March 27, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description Page No.
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99.1 Certification of Henry D. Edelman Dated 5
March 27, 2003
99.2 Certification of Nancy E. Corsiglia Dated 6
March 27, 2003
Exhibit 99.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Federal
Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (the "Corporation") for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2002 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the
date hereof (the "Report"), I, Henry D. Edelman, Chief Executive Officer of the
Corporation, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:
(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
Corporation.
/s/ Henry D. Edelman
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Henry D. Edelman
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: March 27, 2003
Exhibit 99.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Federal
Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (the "Corporation") for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2002 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the
date hereof (the "Report"), I, Nancy E. Corsiglia, Chief Financial Officer of
the Corporation, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my
knowledge:
(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
Corporation.
/s/ Nancy E. Corsiglia
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Nancy E. Corsiglia
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: March 27, 2003