orc8k20130308.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):  March 8, 2013

Orchid Island Capital, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Maryland
001-35236
27-3269228
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3305 Flamingo Drive, Vero Beach, Florida 32963
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (772) 231-1400

N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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ITEM 8.01.  OTHER EVENTS.

On March 12, 2013, Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (“Orchid”) announced that on March 8, 2013, the Board of Directors declared a dividend for the month of March, 2013 of $0.135 per share to be paid on March 27, 2013 to holders of record on March 25, 2013 with an ex-dividend date of March 20, 2013.  A copy of Orchid’s press release announcing the dividend is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by this reference.

ITEM 9.01  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d)  Exhibits
     
99.1
Press Release dated March 12, 2013


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.

Date: March 13, 2013
        ORCHID ISLAND CAPITAL, INC.
 
     
     
 
By:
/s/ Robert E. Cauley
 
   
Robert E. Cauley
 
   
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer