SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): February 16, 2006

 

AMERICAN MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

MASSACHUSETTS

(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

 

0-23972

13-6972380

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification Number)

 

625 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 317-5700

 

                                               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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

 

John A. Garth will be stepping down from his position as Chief Operating Officer of American Mortgage Acceptance Company ("AMAC") prior to the end of the first quarter. Mr. Garth will be leaving the company to pursue other opportunities.

 

The press release issued by AMAC on February 23, 2006 in connection with Mr. Garth’s departure is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(a).

Financial Statements

Not Applicable.

 

(b).

Pro Forma Financial Information

Not Applicable.

(c).

Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated February 23, 2006, "American Mortgage Acceptance Company Announces Management Changes".

 

 

 


 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

American Mortgage Acceptance Company

(Registrant)

 

 

 

BY:

/s/ Alan P. Hirmes

 

 

Alan P. Hirmes

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

February 23, 2006