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): January 26, 2005 Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation ---------------------------------------------- (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 --------------------------------------------------- ------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (202) 872-7700 No change -------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On January 26, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release to announce the Registrant's financial results for fourth quarter 2004. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits: 99 Press release dated January 26, 2005. 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 --------------------------------- Name: Jerome G. Oslick Title: Vice President - General Counsel Dated: January 26, 2005 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description Page No. ----------- ----------- -------- 99 Press Release Dated January 26, 2005 5