WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - American Capital Agency Corp. (AGNC) announced that it has priced public offering of 37 million common shares for total estimated gross proceeds of about $1.0 billion. The offering is expected to close on November 1, 2011.
In connection with the offering, the company has granted the underwriters an option for 30 days to buy additional 5.55 million shares of common stock to cover overallotments.
AGNC expects to use offering net proceeds to buy additional agency securities as market conditions permit and for general corporate purposes.
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