================================================================================ 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): August 15, 2005 ----------- DYNEX CAPITAL, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Virginia 1-9819 52-1549373 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 4551 Cox Road, Suite 300 Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (804) 217-5800 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ================================================================================ Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On August 15, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release reporting its financial results for the period ended June 30, 2005. A copy of the press release is being furnished as an exhibit to this report and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 above. Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release dated August 15, 2005 SIGNATURE 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. DYNEX CAPITAL, INC. Date: August 15, 2005 By: /s/ Stephen J. Benedetti ------------------------------------- Stephen J. Benedetti Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release dated August 15, 2005