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A N N A L Y M O R T G A G E M A N A G E M E N T, I N C .

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1 . 8 8 8 . 8 A N N A LY

W W W. A N N A L Y. C O M

A N N A L Y M O R T G A G E M A N A G E M E N T, I N C .

Annual Report 2003

“ N O T H I N G

E N D U R E S

B U T

C H A N G E .”

H E R A C L I T U S •   G R E E K P H I L O S O P H E R •   S I X T H C E N T U R Y B . C .

A N N A L Y M O R T G A G E M A N A G E M E N T, I N C .

Annual Report 2003

Our family crest and its motto “Prodesse non
Nocere” are the trademarks of the Company. The
description figuratively means ‘Proceed without
fear.’ That symbolizes the confidence we try to
instill in our investors. It is reinforced by years of
reliable, consistent investment performance.

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Corporate Profile
Letter from the President
The Annaly Team
Selected Financial Data

9 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of 

Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Independent Auditors’ Report
21
Statements of Financial Condition
22
Statements of Operations
22
Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
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Statements of Cash Flows
25 Notes to Financial Statements
32
IBC

Common Stock and Market Information
Corporate Information

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The year 2003 demonstrated Annaly’s ability to generate
compelling returns for shareholders. Our proven model of
investing in liquid, high quality assets and accessing the 
capital markets through sequential, accretive stock offerings
resulted in preservation of shareholders’ capital, while 
providing an attractive dividend yield.

$667,357

$1,080,066

$1,149,220

S T O C K H O L D E R S ’   E Q U I T Y
(dollars in thousands)

2001

2002

2003

2001

2002

2003

E A R N I N G S P E R S H A R E

$2.23

$2.68

$1.95

2 C O R P O R A T E P R O F I L E

Annaly Mortgage Management, Inc. owns
and manages a portfolio of mortgage-
backed securities. Our principal business
objective is to generate net income for 
distribution to our stockholders from the
spread between the interest income on our
mortgage-backed securities and the costs
of borrowing to finance them. We have
elected to be taxed as a real estate invest-
ment trust (or REIT) under the Internal
Revenue Code and are therefore required
to pay out at least 90% of our earnings to
our shareholders in order to avoid taxation
at the corporate level. We commenced
operations on February 18, 1997.

All of the mortgage-backed securities we
own are issued by an agency of the United
States government and carry an actual or
implied AAA rating. Mortgage-backed
securities are ownership interests in mort-
gage loans made by financial institutions
(savings and loans, commercial banks and
mortgage bankers). When an institution
has made enough loans it will “pool” or
package them together and sell them to
mortgage investors like Annaly. The insti-

tution will collect the principal and
interest payments made by the home-
owners and forward them to the mort-
gage investor. We structure our portfolio
with a combination of adjustable-,
floating-, and fixed-rate mortgage-
backed securities so that it can perform
well through a wide range of interest
rate environments.

We employ leverage to enhance our
returns. To date, our debt has consisted
entirely of borrowings collateralized 
by a pledge of our mortgage-backed
securities. On our balance sheet, these
borrowings appear as Repurchase
Agreements. Our leverage, measured as
a ratio of debt-to-equity, typically is
managed in a band of 8:1 to 12:1.

We are self-advised and self-managed.
Management incentives are tied to book
value and earnings, and we have no
performance fees for management. Our
low general and administrative expense
ratio keeps our operating costs low and
adds to shareholder return.

M I C H A E L A . J .
F A R R E L L

W E L L I N G T O N
D E N A H A N

K A T H R Y N
F A G A N

J E N N I F E R
K A R V E

Chairman,
President & CEO

Vice Chairman 
& Chief Investment
Officer

Chief Financial Officer
& Treasurer

Executive Vice
President & Corporate
Secretary 

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“ T H E R E I S N O T H I N G

I N T H I S W O R L D

C O N S T A N T,

B U T I N C O N S T A N C Y.”

J O N A T H A N S W I F T •   I R I S H W R I T E R A N D P O L I T I C I A N •   1 8 T H C E N T U R Y

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T O O U R F E L L O W S H A R E H O L D E R S

M I C H A E L A . J . F A R R E L L

“The more things change, the more they remain the same.” Unlike the
other sayings we feature in this year’s Annual Report, I don’t think 
that this bit of received wisdom is necessarily true. I have personally
witnessed much change over the years in the bond investing business
and many things have not remained the same. I have had a seat on the
50 yard line for the changes that have occurred in the financial mar-
kets: from over-the-counter negotiated markets to electronic distribu-
tion systems; the collapse of market spreads as a result of more
transparent information and data; and the growth of the global capital
markets. Needless to say, things have changed quite a lot in my 30
years in the business, and very little has stayed the same. Except for
one thing: the need for transparency in financial models.

With all of the outrageous goings-on of the past few years—corporate
scandals, the destruction of capital in the dot.com era, stock exchange
participants front-running investors, mutual funds giving uneven
access to hedge funds, foreign governments refusing to service their
debt—the one constant in all of these events is a lack of transparency.
This will change. I believe that we are headed for an era in which 
governments, companies and individuals will be measured by the 
clarity of their financial statements and operations and I think that
this is a good thing. In fact, we at Annaly have always thought it was 
a good thing: As we mark the end of another successful year, we are
reminded that transparency has been a guiding principal of our invest-
ing and reporting system since inception.

In the absence of change, the daunting challenges currently faced by
the American economy will become an intimidating source of peril in
coming years. The Federal government is running an ever-deepening
budget deficit, states are also operating at deficits, and individuals are
amassing large amounts of consumer debt. It will take a sustained
period of repair for institutions and individuals to reduce their debt
levels and position themselves to grow robustly again. It is a mistake
to underestimate the time that this will take to heal. Unless our elect-
ed policy makers dedicate themselves to making hard decisions rather
than delaying the day of reckoning via accounting games, then
America’s fiscal balance sheet will be the on the front pages of the
world’s newspapers for many years to come.

Whoever leads the country for the next four years will face problems
that have been caused by generations of successive trade, fiscal and
social policies. There is plenty of blame to go around. Pick any admin-
istration and it’s easy to do an autopsy on the policy errors. This is 
not about Monday morning quarterbacking. What’s done is done. The
question now is “How do we change the outcome?” Unlike others on
the scene, I am not writing a letter about the downfall of America.
Rather, I see the glimmer of hope that real change can bring, and why
America is still the best place to invest. The difference is that this time,

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real change will take real time and real caution about credit exposure,
business risk and return expectations.

The amount of debt being generated by our nation, our municipalities
and our consumers is creating a change in the way that America’s 
balance sheet will be financed in the coming years. History has shown
that deep federal budget deficits are met, and cured, by steep yield
curves. Financial companies like ours operate best in a steep yield
curve environment. As I’ve said in conferences with investors in the 
US and throughout the world, this is not a good environment for our
country; it is however, the landscape in which we are going to drive
our business going forward.

A steep yield curve will change the way America’s balance sheet gets
financed regardless of how and when America’s fiscal and monetary
policy-makers begin what can only be a gradual, patchwork process 
of repairing and adapting to the trade issues, structural employment
changes and demographic challenges of the next twenty years.
Nominal interest rates may change, but as long as deficits are on the
horizon the shape of the yield curve will remain relatively steep. As 
an optimist, I feel that the creative destruction that defines American 
capitalism will work its magic again, but this is a long-term view. I 
just think it might be a long and painful transition to the new world 
of global competition and balancing the nation’s budgets.

The highlights of 2003 will reflect a year of heightened market uncer-
tainty, interest rate volatility and extremely fast refinancing activity.
In this environment, Annaly turned in another strong performance,
earning $1.95 per share, generating a return on equity of over 16% and
expanding our balance sheet.

As I write this letter, Annaly is focused on changing itself to meet this
emerging environment. Our management team is comprised of people
who are extremely talented at analyzing and managing the cash flows
of residential mortgages in order to generate high current income for
our investors. We have also been hard at work building up a global 
network to distribute our skills via partnerships throughout the world.
In the merger of Annaly and FIDAC, we are positioning our company
for the future outlined in this letter: transparency linked to a global
operating company.

As shareholders, you have a vote in determining this path of change.
You can rest assured that while Annaly will be at the forefront of
change in the financial services world, we will never sacrifice the
transparency, liquidity or focus that have been the critical attributes
you have come to value in and expect from us.

Prodesse non nocere.

M A R C H 1 7 , 2 0 0 4

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T H E A N N A L Y T E A M

Annaly’s team is experienced in Wall Street trading, manage-
ment and operations, with a specialization in investing in
mortgage-backed securities on a leveraged basis. Senior 
management founded Annaly Mortgage Management in
November 1996, and since our IPO in October 1997, has raised
almost $1.5 billion in subsequent offerings, making Annaly
the largest mortgage REIT. Annaly has consistently generated
double-digit returns for its shareholders. Annaly Mortgage
Management’s success and future growth prospects are based 
on the proven ability of its strong and seasoned management
team to deliver excellent results in volatile markets.

Seated left to right: Kathryn Fagan,
James Fortescue, Wellington Denahan,
Michael Farrell, Jennifer Karve,
Rose-Marie Lyght

Standing left to right: Nathalie Uribe,
Dennis Malloy, Jill Washington,
Annie Montoya, Ronald Kazel,
Joseph Dworsky, Jeremy Diamond,
Deasy Andriani, Nancy Murtha,
Kristopher Konrad, Isabel Gordillo,
Martha Sherman, Konstantin Pavlov,
Michelle Trilli, Alexandra Denahan

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“ T H E W O R L D H A T E S C H A N G E ,

Y E T I T I S T H E

O N L Y T H I N G T H A T H A S

B R O U G H T P R O G R E S S .”

C H A R L E S F. K E T T E R I N G •   A M E R I C A N I N V E N T O R A N D P H I L A N T H R O P I S T •   2 0 T H C E N T U R Y

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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Annaly Mortgage Management, Inc.

For the Year Ended
December 31, 2003

For the Year Ended
December 31, 2002

For the Year Ended
December 31, 2001

For the Year Ended
December 31, 2000

For the Year Ended
December 31, 1999

(dollars in thousands, except for per share data)

Statement of Operations Data:

Interest income

Interest expense

Net interest income

Gain on sale of mortgage-backed securities

General and administrative expenses (G&A expense)

$

$

337,433

182,004

155,429

40,907

16,233

$

$

404,165

191,758

212,407

21,063

13,963

$

$

263,058

168,055

95,003

4,586

7,311

$

$

109,750

92,902

16,848

2,025

2,286

$

$

89,812

69,846

19,966

454

2,281

Net income

$

180,103

$

219,507

$

92,278

$

16,587

$

18,139

Basic net income per average share

Diluted net income per average share

Dividends declared per share

$1.95

$1.94

$1.95

$2.68

$2.67

$2.67

$2.23

$2.21

$1.75

$1.18

$1.15

$1.15

$1.41

$1.35

$1.38

December 31, 2003

December 31, 2002

December 31, 2001

December 31, 2000

December 31, 1999

Balance Sheet Data:

Mortgage-Backed Securities, net

$11,956,512

$11,551,857

$ 7,575,379

$ 1,978,219

$ 1,437,793

Total assets

Repurchase agreements

Total liabilities

Stockholders’ equity

Number of common shares outstanding

12,990,286

11,012,903

11,841,066

1,149,220

96,074,096

11,659,084

10,163,174

10,579,018

1,080,066

84,569,206

7,717,314

6,367,710

7,049,957

667,357

2,035,029

1,628,359

1,899,386

135,642

1,491,322

1,338,296

1,388,050

103,272

59,826,975

14,522,978

13,581,316

Other Data:

Average total assets

Average earning assets

Average borrowings

Average equity

Yield on average interest earning assets

Cost of funds on average interest bearing liabilities

Interest rate spread

Financial Ratios:

Net interest margin (net interest income/average 

total assets)

G&A expense as a percentage of average total assets

G&A expense as a percentage of average equity

Return on average total assets

Return on average equity

$12,975,039

$10,486,423

$ 5,082,852

$ 1,652,459

$ 1,473,765

12,007,333

11,549,368

1,122,633

2.81%

1.58%

1.23%

1.20%

0.13%

1.45%

1.39%

16.04%

9,575,365

9,128,933

978,107

4.22%

2.10%

2.12%

2.03%

0.13%

1.43%

2.09%

22.44%

4,682,780

4,388,900

437,376

5.62%

3.83%

1.79%

1.87%

0.14%

1.67%

1.82%

21.10%

1,564,491

1,449,999

117,727

7.02%

6.41%

0.61%

1.02%

0.14%

1.94%

1.00%

14.09%

1,461,254

1,350,230

117,685

6.15%

5.17%

0.98%

1.35%

0.15%

1.94%

1.23%

15.41%

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Annaly Mortgage Management, Inc.

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O V E R V I E W

We are a real estate investment trust that owns and manages a portfolio of
mortgage-backed securities and agency debentures. Our principal business
objective is to generate net income for distribution to our stockholders
from the spread between the interest income on our investment securities
and the costs of borrowing to finance our acquisition of investment
securities.

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this annual report, and certain statements con-
tained in our future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
“SEC” or the “Commission”), in our press releases or in our other public or
shareholder communications may not be, based on historical facts and are “for-
ward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements which are based on various
assumptions, (some of which are beyond our control) may be identified by refer-
ence to a future period or periods, or by the use of forward-looking terminology,
such as “may,” “will,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “continue,” or similar
terms or variations on those terms, or the negative of those terms. Actual results
could differ materially from those set forth in forward-looking statements due to
a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, changes in interest rates,
changes in yield curve, changes in prepayment rates, the availability of mortgage
backed securities for purchase, the availability of financing and, if available, the
terms of any financing and risks related to our acquisition of FIDAC. For a discus-
sion of the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from
those contained in the forward-looking statements, see “Risk Factors.” We do
not undertake, and specifically disclaim any obligation, to publicly release the
result of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to
reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances
after the date of such statements.

Overview

We are a real estate investment trust that owns and manages a portfolio of
mortgage-backed securities and agency debentures. Our principal business objec-
tive is to generate net income for distribution to our stockholders from the spread
between the interest income on our investment securities and the costs of bor-
rowing to finance our acquisition of investment securities.

We are primarily engaged in the business of investing, on a leveraged basis, in
mortgage pass-through certificates, collateralized mortgage obligations and
other mortgage-backed securities representing interests in or obligations backed
by pools of mortgage loans (collectively, “Mortgage-Backed Securities”). We also
invest in Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”), Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corporation (“FHLMC”), and Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”)
debentures. The Mortgage-Backed Securities and agency debentures are collec-
tively referred to herein as “Investment Securities.”

Under our capital investment policy, at least 75% of our total assets must be
comprised of high-quality mortgage-backed securities and short-term invest-
ments. High quality securities means securities that (1) are rated within one of

the two highest rating categories by at least one of the nationally recognized rat-
ing agencies, (2) are unrated but are guaranteed by the United States govern-
ment or an agency of the United States government, or (3) are unrated but we
determine them to be of comparable quality to rated high-quality mortgage-
backed securities.

The remainder of our assets, comprising not more than 25% of our total assets,
may consist of other qualified REIT real estate assets which are unrated or rated
less than high quality, but which are at least “investment grade” (rated “BBB” or
better by Standard & Poor’s Corporation (“S&P”) or the equivalent by another
nationally recognized rating agency) or, if not rated, we determine them to be of
comparable credit quality to an investment which is rated “BBB” or better.

We may acquire mortgage-backed securities backed by single-family residential
mortgage loans as well as securities backed by loans on multi-family, commercial
or other real estate-related properties. To date, all of the mortgage-backed securi-
ties that we have acquired have been backed by single-family residential mort-
gage loans.

We have elected to be taxed as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. Pursuant
to the current federal tax regulations, one of the requirements of maintaining its
status as a REIT is that we must distribute at least 90% of our REIT taxable
income (determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and by
excluding any net capital gain) to our stockholders, subject to certain
adjustments.

The results of our operations are affected by various factors, many of which are
beyond our control. The results of our operations primarily depend on, among
other things, the level of our net interest income, the market value of our assets
and the supply of and demand for such assets. Our net interest income, which
reflects the amortization of purchase premiums, varies primarily as a result of
changes in interest rates, borrowing costs and prepayment speeds, the behavior
of which involves various risks and uncertainties. Prepayment speeds, as reflected
by the Constant Prepayment Rate, or CPR, and interest rates vary according to
the type of investment, conditions in financial markets, competition and other
factors, none of which can be predicted with any certainty. In general, as prepay-
ment speeds on our Mortgage-Backed Securities portfolio increase, related pur-
chase premium amortization increases, thereby reducing the net yield on such
assets. The CPR on our Investment Securities portfolio averaged 42% and 33%
for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Since changes in
interest rates may significantly affect our activities, our operating results depend,
in large part, upon our ability to effectively manage interest rate risks and pre-
payment risks while maintaining our status as a REIT.

10 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Annaly Mortgage Management, Inc.

The following table presents the CPR experienced on our Mortgage-Backed
Securities portfolio, on an annualized basis, for the quarterly periods presented.

Quarter Ended
December 31, 2003

September 30, 2003

June 30, 2003

March 31, 2003

December 31, 2002

CPR
37%

48%

44%

41%

43%

We believe that the CPR in future periods will depend, in part, on changes in and
the level of market interest rates across the yield curve, with higher CPRs expected
during periods of declining interest rates and lower CPRs expected during periods
of rising interest rates.

We have extended contractual maturities on borrowings, such that, our weighted
average contractual maturity on our repurchase agreements was 203 days at
December 31, 2003, as compared to 166 days at December 31, 2002.

The table below provides quarterly information regarding our average balances,
interest income, interest expense, yield on assets, cost of funds and net interest
income for the quarterly periods presented.

Investment
Securities
Held (1)

Average
Income on
Investment
Securities

Average
Cash
Equivalents

Total
Interest
Income

Yield on 
Average
Interest
Earning
Assets

Average
Balance of
Repurchase
Agreements

Interest
Expense

Average
Cost of
Funds

Net
Interest
Income

(Ratios for the four quarters in 2003 have been annualized, dollars in thousands)
For the Quarter Ended
December 31, 2003

$11,799,730

$89,186

For the Quarter Ended 
September 30, 2003

For the Quarter Ended 
June 30, 2003

For the Quarter Ended 
March 31, 2003

$12,577,165

$66,855

$12,815,290

$93,892

$10,837,147

$87,500

(1) Does not reflect unrealized gains/(losses).

—

—

—

—

$89,186

3.02%

$11,235,908

$42,264

1.50%

$46,922

$66,855

2.13%

$12,186,985

$43,922

1.44%

$22,933

$93,892

2.93%

$12,311,329

$51,770

1.68%

$42,122

$87,500

3.23%

$10,463,251

$44,048

1.68%

$43,452

We continue to explore alternative business strategies, alternative investments and
other strategic initiatives to complement our core business strategy of investing, on
a leveraged basis, in high quality Investment Securities. No assurance, however,
can be provided that any such strategic initiative will or will not be implemented in
the future.

Critical Accounting Policies

Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of opera-
tions is based on the amounts reported our financial statements. These financial
statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America. In preparing the financial statements,
management is required to make various judgments, estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts. Changes in these estimates and assumptions
could have a material effect on our financial statements. The following is a sum-
mary of our policies most affected by management’s judgments, estimates and
assumptions.

Market valuation of Investment Securities: All assets classified as available-for-sale
are reported at fair value, based on market prices. Although we generally intend to
hold most of its investment securities until maturity, we may, from time to time, sell
any of our Investment Securities as part of its overall management of our state-
ment of financial condition. Accordingly, this flexibility requires us to classify all of
our investment securities as available-for-sale. Our policy is to obtain market values
from three independent sources and record the market value of the securities
based on the average of the three. Unrealized losses on Investment Securities that
are considered other than temporary, as measured by the amount of decline in fair
value attributable to factors other than temporary, are recognized in income and

the cost basis of the Mortgage-Backed Securities is adjusted. There were no such
adjustments for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001.

Investment Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date. Purchases of
newly issued securities are recorded when all significant uncertainties regarding
the characteristics of the securities are removed, generally shortly before settlement
date. Realized gains and losses on such transactions are determined on the specific
identification basis.

Interest income: Interest income is accrued based on the outstanding principal
amount of the outstanding principal amount of the Investment Securities and their
contractual terms. Premiums and discounts associated with the purchase of the
Investment Securities are amortized into interest income over the lives of the secu-
rities using the interest method. Our policy for estimating prepayment speeds for
calculating the effective yield is to evaluate historical performance, street consensus
prepayment speeds, and current market conditions.

Repurchase Agreements: We finance the acquisition of our Investment Securities
through the use of repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are treated as
collateralized financing transactions and are carried at their contractual amounts,
including accrued interest, as specified in the respective agreements. Accrued inter-
est is recorded as a separate line item.

Income Taxes: We have elected to be taxed as a REIT and intend to comply with
the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”)
with respect thereto. Accordingly, we will not be subjected to federal income tax to
the extent of our distributions to shareholders and as long as certain asset, income
and stock ownership tests are met.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Annaly Mortgage Management, Inc.

11

Results of Operations
Net Income Summary

For the year ended December 31, 2003, our net income was $180.1 million or
$1.95 basic earnings per average share, as compared to $219.5 million or $2.68
basic earnings per average share for the year ended December 31, 2002. For the
year ended December 31, 2001, our net income was $92.3 million, or $2.23 basic
earnings per average share. Net income per average share decreased by $0.73 and
total net income decreased $39.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2003,
when compared to the year ended December 31, 2002. The reason for the decline
in net income was due to the interest rate spread decreased to 1.23% in 2003
from 2.12% for the prior year. The primary reason for the decline in interest rate
spread is the amortization of premium paid on the mortgage-backed securities. The
total amortization for the year ended December 31, 2003 was $216.6 million and
for the year ended December 31, 2002 was $106.2 million. The trend of record
prepayment levels began to decline in the fourth quarter of the year. This was evi-
denced by the amortization for the fourth quarter of $38.4 million, in comparison
to the third quarter of 2003 of $72.0 million. Net income per average share
increased by $0.45 and total net income increased by $127.2 million for the year

ended December 31, 2002, when compared to the year ended December 31,
2001. The increase in 2002 net income over 2001 is attributable to our acquisition
of additional mortgage-backed securities using proceeds raised from our January
2002 public offering and Equity Shelf Program during the year and the increase in
the interest rate spread between our interest-earning assets and our interest-bear-
ing liabilities. We compute our net income per share by dividing net income by the
weighted average number of shares of outstanding common stock during the
period, which was 92,215,352 for the year ended December 31, 2003,
82,044,141 for the year ended December 31, 2002, and 41,439,631 for the year
ended December 31, 2001. Dividends per share for the year ended December 31,
2003 were $1.95, or an aggregate of $179.3 million. Dividends per share for the
year ended December 31, 2002 were $2.67 per share, or $223.6 million in total.
Dividends per share for the year ended December 31, 2001 were $1.75 per share,
or $88.4 million in total. Our return on average equity was 16.04% for the year
ended December 31, 2003, 22.44% for the year ended December 31, 2002, and
21.1% for the year ended December 31, 2001. The decrease in return on equity in
2003 compared to 2002 is primarily due to a decline in spread income. The table
below presents the net income summary for the years ended December 31, 2003,
2002, 2001, 2000, and 1999.

N E T I N C O M E S U M M A R Y

(dollars in thousands, except for per share data)

Interest income

Interest expense

Net interest income

Gain on sale of Mortgage-Backed Securities

General and administrative expenses

Year Ended
December 31, 2003

Year Ended
December 31, 2002

Year Ended
December 31, 2001

Year Ended
December 31, 2000

Year Ended
December 31, 1999

$

337,433

182,004

155,429

40,907

16,233

$

$

404,165

191,758

212,407

21,063

13,963

$

$

263,058

168,055

95,003

4,586

7,311

$

109,750

92,902

$16,848

2,025

2,286

$

$

89,812

69,846

19,966

454

2,281

Net income

$

180,103

$

219,507

$

92,278

$

16,587

$

18,139

Average number of basic shares outstanding

Average number of diluted shares outstanding

Basic net income per share

Diluted net income per share

Average total assets

Average equity

Return on average total assets

Return on average equity

92,215,352

93,031,253

$1.95

$1.94

$12,975,039

1,122,633

1.39%

16.04%

82,044,141

82,282,883

$2.68

$2.67

41,439,631

41,857,498

$2.23

$2.21

14,089,436

14,377,459

$1.18

$1.15

12,889,510

13,454,007

$1.41

$1.35

$10,486,423

$ 5,082,852

$ 1,652,459

$ 1,473,765

978,107

1.43%

22.44%

437,376

1.82%

21.10%

117,727

1.00%

14.09%

117,685

1.23%

15.41%

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Interest Income and Average Earning Asset Yield

We had average earning assets of $12.0 billion for the year ended December 31,
2003. We had average earning assets of $9.6 billion for the year ended December
31, 2002. We had average earning assets of $4.7 billion for the year ended
December 31, 2001. Our primary source of income for the years ended December
31, 2003, 2002, and 2001 was interest income. A portion of our income was gen-
erated by gains on the sales of our mortgage-backed securities. Our interest
income was $337.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2003, $404.2 million
for the year ended December 31, 2002, and $263.1 million for the year ended
December 31, 2001. Our yield on average earning assets was 2.81%, 4.22%, and
5.62% for the same respective periods. Our yield on average earning assets
decreased by 1.41% for the year ended December 31, 2003 in comparison to the
prior year. The declining yields were the direct result of increased amortization on
our assets due to the rise in prepayments, especially in the third quarter of 2003.
The homeowners’ prepayment option makes the average term, yield and perfor-
mance of a mortgage-backed security uncertain because of the uncertainty in tim-

ing the return of principal. In general, prepayments decrease the total yield on a
bond purchased at a premium, because over the life of the bond that premium has
to be amortized. The faster prepayments, the shorter the life of the security, which
results in increased amortization. Our average earning asset balance increased by
$2.4 billion for the year ended December 31, 2003, when compared to the prior
year. Our asset base increased resulting from the inflow of capital from our public
offering and Equity Shelf Program during the year ended December 31, 2003. Even
with increased average earning assets, interest income declined because of the
141 basis point decline in yield on average earning assets. Our yield on average
earning assets decreased by 140 basis points and our average earning asset bal-
ance increased by $4.9 billion for the year ended December 31, 2002, when com-
pared to the prior year. Due to the increase in assets resulting from the three public
offerings during the year ended December 31, 2002, interest income increased by
$141.1 million. The table below shows our average balance of cash equivalents
and investment securities, the yields we earned on each type of earning assets, our
yield on average earning assets and our interest income for the years ended
December 31, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, and 1999, and the four quarters in 2003.

A V E R A G E E A R N I N G A S S E T Y I E L D

Average
Cash
Equivalents

Average
Investment
Securities

Average
Earning
Assets

Yield on
Average
Cash
Equivalents

Yield on
Average
Investment
Securities

Yield on
Average
Earning
Assets

(ratios for the four quarters in 2003 have been annualized, dollars in thousands)

For the Year Ended December 31, 2003

For the Year Ended December 31, 2002

For the Year Ended December 31, 2001

For the Year Ended December 31, 2000

For the Year Ended December 31, 1999

For the Quarter Ended December 31, 2003

For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2003

For the Quarter Ended June 30, 2003

For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2003

—

$ 2

$ 2

$263

$221

—

—

—

—

$12,007,333

$ 9,575,365

$ 4,682,778

$ 1,564,228

$ 1,461,033

$11,799,730

$12,577,165

$12,815,290

$10,837,147

$12,007,333

$ 9,575,365

$ 4,682,780

$ 1,564,491

$ 1,461,254

$11,799,730

$12,577,165

$12,815,290

$10,837,147

—

1.14%

3.25%

4.18%

4.10%

—

—

—

—

2.81%

4.22%

5.62%

7.02%

6.15%

3.02%

2.13%

2.93%

3.23%

2.81%

4.22%

5.62%

7.02%

6.15%

3.02%

2.13%

2.93%

3.23%

Interest
Income

$337,433

$404,165

$263,058

$109,750

$ 89,812

$ 89,186

$ 66,855

$ 93,892

$ 87,500

The Constant Prepayment Rate increased to 42% for the year ended December 31,
2003, as compared to 33% for the year ended December 31, 2002 and 26% for
the year ended December 31, 2001. The homeowners’ prepayment option makes
the average term yield and performance of a mortgage-backed security uncertain
because of the uncertainty in timing the return of principal. In general, prepay-
ments decrease the total yield on a bond purchased at a premium, because over
life of the bond that premium has to be amortized. The faster prepayments, the
shorter the life of the security, which results in the increased amortization. The total

amortization for the year ended December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001 was $216.6
million, $106.2 million, and $36.9 million, respectively. For the first, second, third,
and fourth quarters of 2003, amortization was $48.6 million, $57.6 million, $72.0
million, and $38.4 million, respectively. The third quarter experienced the highest
level of prepayments and in the fourth quarter we experienced a decline in the pre-
payment speeds.

Interest Expense and the Cost of Funds

We had average borrowed funds of $11.5 billion for the year ended December 31,
2003, $9.1 billion for the year ended December 31, 2002 and $4.4 billion for the
year ended December 31, 2001. Interest expense totaled $182.0 million, $191.8
million and $168.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002, and
2001, respectively. Our average cost of funds was 1.58% for the year ended
December 31, 2003, 2.10% for the year ended December 31, 2002 and 3.83% for
the year ended December 31, 2001. The cost of funds rate decreased by 52 basis
points and the average borrowed funds increased by $2.4 billion for the year ended
December 31, 2003. Interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2003
declined $9.8 million, even with the increase in the average borrowed funds for the
year. Since a substantial portion of our repurchase agreements are short term, mar-

ket rates are directly reflected in our interest expense. The average one-month LIBOR
for the year ended December 31, 2003 was 1.21%, as compared to 1.77% for the
year ended December 31, 2002. This downward trend of short-term interest rates
stabilized in the third and fourth quarters of 2003, with the average one-month
LIBOR at 1.11% for the third quarter and 1.13% for the fourth quarter. Interest
expense for the year ended December 31, 2002 increased $23.7 million, from
$168.1 million to $191.8 million. We increased our asset base by raising approxi-
mately $379.5 million of additional capital in 2002. As a result, we increased the
amounts borrowed under repurchase agreements. Consequently, the increased
interest expense for the year 2002 is the result of our growth. The table on the fol-
lowing page shows our average borrowed funds and average cost of funds as com-
pared to average one-month and average six-month LIBOR for the years ended
December 31, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, and 1999, and the four quarters in 2003.

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A V E R A G E C O S T O F F U N D S

Average
Borrowed
Funds

Interest
Expense

Average
Cost of
Funds

(Ratios for the four quarters in 2003 have been annualized, dollars in thousands)

For the Year Ended December 31, 2003

For the Year Ended December 31, 2002

For the Year Ended December 31, 2001

For the Year Ended December 31, 2000

For the Year Ended December 31, 1999

$11,549,368

$ 9,128,933

$ 4,388,900

$ 1,449,999

$ 1,350,230

For the Quarter Ended December 31, 2003

$11,235,908

For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2003

$12,186,985

For the Quarter Ended June 30, 2003

For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2003

$12,311,329

$10,463,252

$182,004

$191,758

$168,055

$ 92,902

$ 69,846

$ 42,264

$ 43,922

$ 51,770

$ 44,048

1.58%

2.10%

3.83%

6.41%

5.17%

1.50%

1.44%

1.68%

1.68%

Average
One-
Month
LIBOR

1.21%

1.77%

3.88%

6.41%

5.25%

1.13%

1.11%

1.26%

1.34%

Average One- Average Cost

Average Month LIBOR
Relative to

Average 
of Funds Cost of Funds 
Relative to 
Six-
Average Six-
Month
LIBOR Month LIBOR Month LIBOR Month LIBOR

Relative to
Average Six- Average One-

1.23%

1.88%

3.73%

6.66%

5.53%

1.23%

1.17%

1.20%

1.33%

(0.02%)

(0.11%)

0.15%

(0.25%)

(0.28%)

(0.10%)

(0.06%)

0.06%

0.01%

0.37%

0.33%

(0.05%)

—

(0.08%)

0.37%

0.33%

0.42%

0.34%

0.35%

0.22%

0.10%

(0.25%)

(0.36%)

0.27%

0.27%

0.48%

0.35%

Net Interest Income

Our net interest income, which equals interest income less interest expense, totaled
$155.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2003, $212.4 million for the year
ended December 31, 2002, and $95.0 million for the year ended December 31,
2001. Our net interest spread, which equals the yield on average interest-earning
assets for the period less the average cost of funds for the period, was 1.23% for
the year ended December 31, 2003, which is a 0.89% decrease over the prior year.
Our net interest income decreased $57.0 million for the year ended December 31,
2003 over the prior year. This was the direct result of the CPR, which increased
from 33% in the prior year to 42%. The CPR for the four quarters in 2003 was
41%, 44%, 48%, and 37%, respectively. The third quarter of 2003 was the highest
weighted average CPR in our history. The net interest spread for the year ended

December 31, 2002 was 2.12%, as compared to 1.79% for the year ended
December 31, 2001. Our net interest income increased by $117.4 million for the
year ended December 31, 2002 over the prior year. The increase in our balance
sheet which resulted from our raising additional capital in 2002, along with the
0.33% increase in the interest rate spread. Net interest margin, which equals net
interest income divided by average total assets, was 1.20% for the year ended
December 31, 2003, 2.03% for the year ended December 31, 2002, and 1.87%
for the year ended December 31, 2001.

The table below shows our interest income by earning asset type, average earning
assets by type, total interest income, interest expense, average repurchase agree-
ments, average cost of funds, and net interest income for the years ended
December 31, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, and 1999, and the four quarters in 2003.

N E T I N T E R E S T I N C O M E

Average
Investment
Securities
Held

Interest
Income on
Investment
Securities

Average
Cash
Equivalents

Total
Interest
Income

Yield on
Average
Interest
Earning
Assets

Average
Balance of
Repurchase
Agreements

Interest
Expense

Average
Cost of
Funds

Net
Interest
Income

(Ratios for the four quarters in 2003 have been annualized, dollars in thousands)
For the Year Ended 

December 31, 2003

$12,007,333

$337,433

— $337,433

2.81% $11,549,368

$182,004

1.58% $155,429

For the Year Ended 

December 31, 2002

For the Year Ended 

December 31, 2001

For the Year Ended 

December 31, 2000

For the Year Ended 

December 31, 1999

For the Quarter Ended 
December 31, 2003

For the Quarter Ended 
September 30, 2003

For the Quarter Ended 

June 30, 2003

For the Quarter Ended

March 31, 2003

$ 9,575,365

$404,165

$ 2

$404,165

4.22% $ 9,128,933

$191,758

2.10% $212,407

$ 4,682,778

$263,058

$ 2

$263,058

5.62% $ 4,388,900

$168,055

3.83% $ 95,003

$ 1,564,228

$109,739

$263

$109,750

7.02% $ 1,449,999

$ 92,902

6.41% $ 16,848

$ 1,461,033

$ 89,801

$221

$ 89,812

6.15% $ 1,350,230

$ 69,846

5.17% $ 19,966

$11,799,730

$ 89,186

— $ 89,186

3.02% $11,235,908

$ 42,264

1.50% $ 46,922

$12,577,165

$ 66,855

— $ 66,855

2.13% $12,186,985

$ 43,922

1.44% $ 22,933

$12,815,290

$ 93,892

— $ 93,892

2.93% $12,311,329

$ 51,770

1.68% $ 42,122

$10,837,147

$ 87,500

— $ 87,500

3.23% $10,463,251

$ 44,048

1.68% $ 43,452

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Annaly Mortgage Management, Inc.

Gains and Losses on Sales of Mortgage-Backed Securities

For the year ended December 31, 2003, we sold mortgage-backed securities with
an aggregate historical amortized cost of $2.9 billion for an aggregate gain of
$40.9 million. For the year ended December 31, 2002, we sold mortgage-backed
securities with an aggregate historical amortized cost of $2.1 billion for an aggre-
gate gain of $21.1 million. For the year ended December 31, 2001, we sold mort-
gage-backed securities with an aggregate historical amortized cost of $1.2 billion
for an aggregate gain of $4.6 million. For the year ended December 31, 2000, we
sold mortgage-backed securities with an aggregate historical amortized cost of

$487.8 million for an aggregate gain of $2.0 million. The gain on sale of assets for
the year ended December 31, 2003 increased by $19.8 million over the prior year.
The gain on sale of assets for the year ended December 31, 2002 increased by
$16.5 million over the prior year. The gain on sale of assets for the year ended
December 31, 2001 increased by $2.6 million over the prior year. Even though the
gain for the year 2001 increased over the prior year, as a percentage of total
income it declined. We do not expect to sell assets on a frequent basis, but may
from time to time sell existing assets to move into new assets, which our manage-
ment believes might have higher risk-adjusted returns, or to manage our balance
sheet as part of our asset/liability management strategy.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative (“G&A”) expenses were $16.2 million for the year
ended December 31, 2003, $14.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2002,
and $7.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2001. G&A expenses as a per-
centage of average total assets was 0.13%, 0.13% and 0.14%, for the years
ended December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001, respectively. G&A expense has
increased proportionately with our increased capital base and the growth in staff

from 15 at the end of 2002 to 20 at the end of 2003. Salaries and bonuses for the
years ended December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001 were $11.5 million, $10.8 mil-
lion, and $4.7 million. Even with the increased asset base, G&A expense as a per-
centage of average assets has not increased. The table below shows our total G&A
expenses as compared to average total assets and average equity for the years
ended December 31, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, and the four quarters in
2003.

G & A   E X P E N S E S A N D O P E R A T I N G E X P E N S E R A T I O S

(Ratios for the four quarters in 2003 have been annualized, dollars in thousands)

For the Year Ended December 31, 2003

For the Year Ended December 31, 2002

For the Year Ended December 31, 2001

For the Year Ended December 31, 2000

For the Year Ended December 31, 1999

For the Quarter Ended December 31, 2003

For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2003

For the Quarter Ended June 30, 2003

For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2003

Total G&A
Expenses

Total G&A Expenses/
Average Assets

Total G&A Expenses/
Average Equity

$16,233

$13,963

$ 7,311

$ 2,286

$ 2,281

$ 4,225

$ 4,110

$ 4,201

$ 3,697

0.13%

0.13%

0.14%

0.14%

0.15%

0.13%

0.12%

0.12%

0.12%

1.45%

1.43%

1.67%

1.94%

1.94%

1.47%

1.42%

1.50%

1.37%

Net Income and Return on Average Equity

Our net income was $180.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2003,
$219.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2002, and $92.3 million for the
year ended December 31, 2001. Our return on average equity was 16.04% for the
year ended December 31, 2003, 22.44% for the year ended December 31, 2002,
and 21.1% for the year ended December 31, 2001. Net income decreased by
$39.4 million in the year 2003 over the previous year, due to the declining interest

rate spread. Net income increased by $127.2 million in the year 2002 over the pre-
vious year, due to the increased asset base and the increase in the average interest
rate spread. In addition to spread income, we were able to take advantage of
appreciation in asset value in 2003, 2002, and 2001. The table on the following
page shows our net interest income, gain on sale of Mortgage-Backed Securities
and G&A expenses each as a percentage of average equity, and the return on aver-
age equity for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, and
for the four quarters in 2003.

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C O M P O N E N T S O F R E T U R N O N A V E R A G E E Q U I T Y

Net Interest
Income/Average
Equity

Gain on Sale of 
Mortgage-Backed
Securities/Average 
Equity

G&A
Expenses/Average
Equity

(Ratios for the four quarters in 2003 have been annualized)

For the Year Ended December 31, 2003

For the Year Ended December 31, 2002

For the Year Ended December 31, 2001

For the Year Ended December 31, 2000

For the Year Ended December 31, 1999

For the Quarter Ended December 31, 2003

For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2003

For the Quarter Ended June 30, 2003

For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2003

13.85%

21.72%

21.72%

14.31%

16.97%

16.36%

7.95%

15.06%

16.11%

Financial Condition
Investment Securities

All of our Mortgage-Backed Securities at December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001
were adjustable-rate or fixed-rate mortgage-backed securities backed by single-
family mortgage loans. All of the mortgage assets underlying these Mortgage-
Backed Securities were secured with a first lien position on the underlying
single-family properties. All our mortgage-backed securities were FHLMC, FNMA or
GNMA mortgage pass-through certificates or CMOs, which carry an implied “AAA”
rating. We mark-to-market all of our earning assets at fair value.

All of our Agency Debentures are callable and carry an implied “AAA” rating. We
mark-to-market all of our agency debentures at fair value.

We accrete discount balances as an increase in interest income over the life of dis-
count investment securities and we amortize premium balances as a decrease in
interest income over the life of premium investment securities. At December 31,
2003, 2002, and 2001, we had on our balance sheet a total of $1.5 million,
$664,000, and $2.1 million respectively, of unamortized discount (which is the dif-
ference between the remaining principal value and current historical amortized
cost of our investment securities acquired at a price below principal value) and a
total of $301.3 million, $274.6 million, and $139.4 million respectively, of unamor-
tized premium (which is the difference between the remaining principal value and

I N V E S T M E N T S E C U R I T I E S

Return on
Average
Equity

16.04%

22.44%

21.10%

14.09%

15.41%

14.89%

9.88%

20.79%

18.83%

3.64%

2.15%

1.05%

1.72%

0.38%

—

3.35%

7.23%

4.09%

1.45%

1.43%

1.67%

1.94%

1.94%

1.47%

1.42%

1.50%

1.37%

the current historical amortized cost of our investment securities acquired at a price
above principal value).

We received mortgage principal repayments of $8.3 billion for the year ended
December 31, 2003, $4.7 billion for the year ended December 31, 2002, and $1.7
billion for the year ended December 31, 2001. The overall prepayment speed for
the year ended December 31, 2003, 2002, 2001 was 42%, 33%, and 27%
respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2003, the annual prepayment
speed was the highest in our history at 42%. The result was record returns of prin-
cipal for the year, relative to the asset size. The increase in prepayments in 2002
from 2001 was primarily because we acquired more mortgage-backed securities
following our three public offerings. Given our current portfolio composition, if
mortgage principal prepayment rates were to increase over the life of our mort-
gage-backed securities, all other factors being equal, our net interest income would
decrease during the life of these mortgage-backed securities as we would be
required to amortize our net premium balance into income over a shorter time
period. Similarly, if mortgage principal prepayment rates were to decrease over the
life of our mortgage-backed securities, all other factors being equal, our net interest
income would increase during the life of these mortgage-backed securities as we
would amortize our net premium balance over a longer time period.

The table below summarizes our Investment Securities at December 31, 2003,
2002, 2001, 2000, and 1999, and September 30, 2003, June 30, 2003, and March
31, 2003.

Principal
Value

Net
Premium

Amortized
Cost

$12,682,130

$11,202,384

$ 7,399,941

$ 1,967,967

$ 1,452,917
$12,363,260
$13,939,447

$11,957,710

$299,810

$273,963

$137,269

$ 23,296

$ 22,444
$293,694
$322,838

$289,360

$12,981,940

$11,476,347

$ 7,537,210

$ 1,991,263

$ 1,475,361
$12,656,954
$14,262,285

$12,247,070

Amortized
Cost/
Principal
Value

102.36%

102.45%

101.86%

101.18%

101.54%
102.38%
102.32%

102.42%

Estimated
Fair
Value

Estimated
Fair Value/
Principal
Value

Weighted
Average
Yield

$12,934,679

$11,551,857

$ 7,575,379

$ 1,978,219

$ 1,437,793
$12,605,085
$14,263,475

$12,318,070

101.99%

103.12%

102.37%

100.52%

98.96%
101.96%
102.32%

103.01%

2.96%

3.25%

4.41%

7.09%

6.77%
2.35%
2.87%

2.83%

(dollars in thousands)

At December 31, 2003

At December 31, 2002

At December 31, 2001

At December 31, 2000

At December 31, 1999
At September 30, 2003
At June 30, 2003

At March 31, 2003

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The tables below set forth certain characteristics of our Investment Securities. The
index level for adjustable-rate Investment Securities is the weighted average rate of

the various short-term interest rate indices, which determine the coupon rate.

A D J U S T A B L E - R A T E I N V E S T M E N T S E C U R I T Y C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S

Weighted
Average
Coupon
Rate

Weighted
Average
Index
Level

Weighted
Average
Net
Margin

Principal
Value

$9,294,934

$7,007,062

$5,793,250

$1,454,356

$ 951,839
$8,498,116

$8,889,012

$7,716,248

3.85%

4.10%

5.90%

7.61%

7.33%
3.76%

3.69%

3.93%

2.25%

2.51%

3.95%

5.76%

5.84%
2.17%

2.18%

2.31%

1.60%

1.59%

1.95%

1.85%

1.49%
1.59%

1.51%

1.62%

Weighted
Average
Term
to Next
Adjustment

23 months

11 months

24 months

15 months

11 months
22 months

18 months

13 months

Weighted
Average
Lifetime
Cap

Weighted
Average
Asset
Yield

Principal
Value at 
Period End as 
% of Total 
Investment
Securities

9.86%

10.37%

11.49%

11.47%

10.30%
9.75%

9.70%

10.04%

2.47%

2.33%

3.87%

7.24%

7.64%
1.77%

2.47%

2.20%

73.29%

62.55%

78.29%

73.90%

65.51%
68.74%

63.77%

64.53%

(dollars in thousands)

At December 31, 2003

At December 31, 2002

At December 31, 2001

At December 31, 2000

At December 31, 1999
At September 30, 2003

At June 30, 2003

At March 31, 2003

F I X E D - R A T E I N V E S T M E N T S E C U R I T Y C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S

(dollars in thousands)

At December 31, 2003

At December 31, 2002

At December 31, 2001

At December 31, 2000

At December 31, 1999

At September 30, 2003

At June 30, 2003

At March 31, 2003

Principal
Value

$3,387,197

$4,195,322

$1,606,691

$ 513,611

$ 501,078

$3,865,171

$5,050,434

$4,241,462

Weighted
Average
Coupon Rate

Weighted
Average
Asset Yield

Principal Value at 
Period End as % of 
Total Investment 
Securities

5.77%

6.76%

6.92%

6.62%

6.58%

5.86%

5.97%

6.53%

4.29%

4.78%

6.33%

6.68%

7.01%

3.63%

3.58%

3.98%

26.71%

37.45%

21.71%

26.10%

34.49%

31.26%

36.23%

35.47%

At December 31, 2003 we held investment securities with coupons linked to the
one-year, two-year, three-year, and five-year Treasury indices, one-month and one-
year LIBOR, six-month Auction Average, twelve-month moving average and the six-
month CD rate. At December 31, 2002 we held investment securities with coupons

linked to the one-year, three-year, and five-year Treasury indices, one-month and
six-month LIBOR, six-month Auction Average, twelve-month moving average and
the six-month CD rate.

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Annaly Mortgage Management, Inc.

17

A D J U S T A B L E - R A T E I N V E S T M E N T S E C U R I T I E S B Y I N D E X

One-
Month
Libor

Six-
Month
Libor

Twelve-
Month
Libor

Six-
Month
Auction
Average

12-
Month
Moving
Average

11th
District
Cost of
Funds

Interest
Rate
Step Up

Six-
Month
CD Rate

1-Year
Treasury
Index

2-Year
Treasury
Index

3-Year
Treasury
Index

5-Year
Treasury
Index

Monthly
Federal
Cost of
Funds

December 31, 2003

Weighted Average 
Term to Next 
Adjustment

Weighted Average 
Annual Period 
Cap

Weighted Average 
Lifetime Cap at 
December 31, 
2003

Principal Value 

as Percentage 
of Investment 
Securities at 
December 31, 
2003

1mo.

25 mo.

34 mo.

2 mo.

1 mo.

1 mo. 175 mo.

2 mo.

23 mo.

15 mo.

16 mo.

26 mo.

1 mo.

None

2.14% 2.09% 1.00% 0.14%

None

2.00% 1.00% 1.88% 2.00% 2.00% 2.00%

None

8.88% 9.88% 10.12% 13.04% 10.70% 12.42% 6.76% 11.62% 10.05% 11.92% 12.89% 12.63% 13.40%

17.26% 1.73% 12.00% 0.01% 0.53% 2.13% 2.21% 0.09% 35.10% 0.01% 0.44% 0.17% 1.61%

A D J U S T A B L E - R A T E I N V E S T M E N T S E C U R I T I E S B Y I N D E X

One-Month
LIBOR

One-Year
LIBOR

Six-Month
Auction
Average

12-Month
Moving
Average

Six-Month
CD Rate

1-Year
Treasury
Index

2-Year
Treasury
Index

3-Year
Treasury
Index

5-Year
Treasury
Index

December 31, 2002

Weighted Average Term to Next 

Adjustment

1 mo.

41 mo.

2 mo.

1 mo.

2 mo.

22 mo.

10 mo.

20 mo.

31 mo.

Weighted Average Annual Period 

Cap

None

2.00%

2.00%

None

1.00%

1.93%

2.00%

2.00%

2.00%

Weighted Average Lifetime Cap 

at December 31, 2002

9.01%

11.31%

13.00%

10.37%

11.60%

11.83%

11.93%

12.83%

12.57%

32.43%

0.33%

0.03%

0.58%

0.14%

27.67%

0.03%

0.92%

0.42%

Principal Value as 

Percentage of Mortgage-
Backed Securities at 
December 31, 2002

Borrowings

To date, our debt has consisted entirely of borrowings collateralized by a pledge of
our investment securities. These borrowings appear on our balance sheet as repur-
chase agreements. At December 31, 2003, we had established uncommitted bor-
rowing facilities in this market with 29 lenders in amounts which we believe are in
excess of our trends. All of our investment securities are currently accepted as col-
lateral for these borrowings. However, we limit our borrowings, and thus our
potential asset growth, in order to maintain unused borrowing capacity and thus
increase the liquidity and strength of our balance sheet.

For the year ended December 31, 2003, the term to maturity of our borrowings
ranged from one day to three years, with a weighted average original term to
maturity of 203 days at December 31, 2003. For the year ended December 31,
2002, the term to maturity of our borrowings ranged from one day to three years,

with a weighted average original term to maturity of 166 days at December 31,
2002. For the year ended December 31, 2001, the term to maturity of our borrow-
ings ranged from one day to three years, with a weighted average original term to
maturity of 119 days at December 31, 2001.

At December 31, 2003, the weighted average cost of funds for all of our borrow-
ings was 1.51% and the weighted average term to next rate adjustment was 90
days. At December 31, 2002, the weighted average cost of funds for all of our bor-
rowings was 1.72% and the weighted average term to next rate adjustment was
124 days. At December 31, 2001, the weighted average cost of funds for all of our
borrowings was 2.18% and the weighted average term to next rate adjustment
was 85 days.

18 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Annaly Mortgage Management, Inc.

Liquidity

Liquidity, which is our ability to turn non-cash assets into cash, allows us to pur-
chase additional investment securities and to pledge additional assets to secure
existing borrowings should the value of our pledged assets decline. Potential imme-
diate sources of liquidity for us include cash balances and unused borrowing
capacity. Unused borrowing capacity will vary over time as the market value of our
investment securities varies. Our balance sheet also generates liquidity on an on-
going basis through mortgage principal repayments and net earnings held prior to
payment as dividends. Should our needs ever exceed these on-going sources of liq-
uidity plus the immediate sources of liquidity discussed above, we believe that in
most circumstances our investment securities could be sold to raise cash. The main-
tenance of liquidity is one of the goals of our capital investment policy. Under this
policy, we limit asset growth in order to preserve unused borrowing capacity for
liquidity management purposes.

At present, we have entered into uncommitted facilities with 29 lenders for bor-
rowings in the form of repurchase agreements. Borrowings under our repurchase
agreements increased by $850 million to $11.0 billion at December 31, 2003, from
$10.2 billion at December 31, 2002. This increase in leverage was facilitated by the
increase in our equity capital as a result of the issuance of common stock primarily
through public offerings during 2003.

We anticipate that, upon repayment of each borrowing under a repurchase agree-
ment, we will use the collateral immediately for borrowing under a new repurchase

agreement. We have not at the present time entered into any commitment agree-
ments under which the lender would be required to enter into new repurchase
agreements during a specified period of time, nor do we presently plan to have
liquidity facilities with commercial banks.

Under our repurchase agreements, we may be required to pledge additional assets
to our repurchase agreement counterparties (i.e., lenders) in the event the esti-
mated fair value of the existing pledged collateral under such agreements declines
and such lenders demand additional collateral (a “margin call”), which may take
the form of additional securities or cash. Specifically, margin calls result from a
decline in the value of the our Mortgage-Backed Securities securing our repurchase
agreements, prepayments on the mortgages securing such Mortgage-Backed
Securities and to changes in the estimated fair value of such Mortgage-Backed
Securities generally due to principal reduction of such Mortgage-Backed Securities
from scheduled amortization and resulting from changes in market interest rates
and other market factors. Through December 31, 2003, we did not have any mar-
gin calls on our repurchase agreements that we were not able to satisfy with either
cash or additional pledged collateral. However, should prepayment speeds on the
mortgages underlying our Mortgage-Backed Securities and/or market interest rates
suddenly increase, margin calls on our repurchase agreements could result, causing
an adverse change in our liquidity position.

The following table summarized the effect on our liquidity and cash flows from
contractual obligations for repurchase agreements and the non-cancelable office
lease at December 31, 2003.

(dollars in thousands)

Repurchase Agreements

Long-term lease obligations

Total

Stockholders’ Equity

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

Thereafter

$9,812,903

$950,000

$250,000

500

500

530

$9,813,403

$950,500

$250,530

—

532

$532

—

532

$532

—

532

$532

We use “available-for-sale” treatment for our investment securities; we carry these
assets on our balance sheet at estimated market value rather than historical amor-
tized cost. Based upon this “available-for-sale” treatment, our equity base at
December 31, 2003 was $1.1 billion, or $11.96 per share. If we had used historical
amortized cost accounting, our equity base at December 31, 2003 would have
been $1.2 billion, or $12.45 per share. Our equity base at December 31, 2002 was
$1.1 billion or $12.77 per shares. If we had used historical amortized cost account-
ing, our equity base at December 31, 2002 would have been $1.0 billion, or
$11.88 per share. Our equity base at December 31, 2001 was $667.4 million, or
$11.15 per share. If we had used historical amortized cost accounting, our equity
base at December 31, 2001 would have been $629.2 million, or $10.52 per share.

Through the Equity Shelf Program, in which we sell shares from time-to-time at
market prices, we raised approximately $34.7 million in net proceeds and issued
1,879,600 shares during 2003 and $28.1 million in net proceeds and issued
1,484,100 shares during 2002. In 2003, 231,893 shares were purchased through
our dividend reinvestment and share purchase plan, totaling approximately $4.2

million, and in 2002, 165,480 shares were purchased through our dividend rein-
vestment and share purchase plan, totaling approximately $3.0 million. In 2003,
we completed an offering of common stock in the second quarter issuing
9,300,700 shares, with aggregate net proceeds of approximately $151.3 million. In
2002, we completed an offering of common stock in the first quarter issuing
23,000,000 shares, with aggregate net proceeds of approximately $347.4 million.
We completed three public offerings during the year ended December 31, 2001 in
which we issued a total of 45,060,100 shares of common stock, and received
aggregate net proceeds of approximately $474.2 million.

With our “available-for-sale” accounting treatment, unrealized fluctuations in mar-
ket values of assets do not impact our GAAP or taxable income but rather are
reflected on our balance sheet by changing the carrying value of the asset and
stockholders’ equity under “Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss).” By
accounting for our assets in this manner, we hope to provide useful information to
stockholders and creditors and to preserve flexibility to sell assets in the future
without having to change accounting methods.

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Annaly Mortgage Management, Inc.

19

As a result of this mark-to-market accounting treatment, our book value and book
value per share are likely to fluctuate far more than if we used historical amortized
cost accounting. As a result, comparisons with companies that use historical cost
accounting for some or all of their balance sheet may not be meaningful.

The table below shows unrealized gains and losses on the Investment securities in
our portfolio.

U N R E A L I Z E D G A I N S A N D L O S S E S

At December 31,

(dollars in thousands)

Unrealized Gain

Unrealized Loss

Net Unrealized Gain (Loss)

Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) as % of Investment 

Securities Principal Value

Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) as % of Investment 

Securities Amortized Cost

2003

2002

2001

2000

1999

$ 24,886

(72,147)

($ 47,261)

$ 90,507

(14,997)

$ 75,510

$ 53,935

(15,766)

$ 38,169

$ 3,020

(16,064)

($ 13,044)

$ 1,531

(39,100)

($ 37,569)

(0.37%)

0.67%

0.52%

(0.66%)

(2.59%)

(0.37%)

0.67%

0.51%

(0.66%)

(2.54%)

Unrealized changes in the estimated net market value of investment securities have
one direct effect on our potential earnings and dividends: positive marked-to-mar-
ket changes increase our equity base and allow us to increase our borrowing
capacity while negative changes tend to limit borrowing capacity under our capital
investment policy. A very large negative change in the net market value of our
investment securities might impair our liquidity position, requiring us to sell assets
with the likely result of realized losses upon sale. The net unrealized gains (loss) on
available for sale securities was ($47.3) million, or (0.37%) of the amortized cost
of our investment securities as of December 31, 2003, $75.5 million, or 0.67% of
the amortized cost of our investment securities as of December 31, 2002, and
$38.2 million, or 0.51% of the amortized cost of our investment securities as of
December 31, 2001. The Mortgage-Backed Securities with a carrying value of
$809.0 million have been in a continuous unrealized loss position over 12 months
at December 31 2003 in the amount of $8.2 million. The Mortgage-Backed
Securities with a carrying value of $6.7 billion have been in an unrealized loss posi-
tion for less than 12 months at December 31, 2003 in the amount of $52.2 mil-

lion. The reason for the decline in value of these securities is due to changes in
interest rates. All of the Mortgage-Backed Securities are “AAA” rated or carry an
implied “AAA” rating. These investments are not considered other-than-temporarily
impaired since we have the ability and intent to hold the investments for a period
of time sufficient for a forecasted market price recovery up to or beyond the cost
of the investments. Also, we are guaranteed payment on the par value of the
securities.

The table below shows our equity capital base as reported and on a historical
amortized cost basis at December 31, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, and 1999, and
September 30, 2003, June 30, 2003 and March 31,2003. Issuances of common
stock, the level of earnings as compared to dividends declared, and other factors
influence our historical cost equity capital base. The reported equity capital base is
influenced by these factors plus changes in the “Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on
Assets Available for Sale” account.

S T O C K H O L D E R S ’   E Q U I T Y

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

At December 31, 2003

At December 31, 2002

At December 31, 2001

At December 31, 2000

At December 31, 1999

At September 30, 2003

At June 30, 2003

At March 31, 2003

Historical
Amortized Cost
Equity Base

Net Unrealized 
Gains (Losses)
on Assets
Available for Sale

Reported
Equity Base
(Book Value)

Historical
Amortized Cost
Equity Per Share

Reported Equity
(Book Value)
Per Share

$1,196,481

$1,004,555

$ 629,188

$ 148,686

$ 140,841

$1,197,598

$1,160,248

$1,005,712

($ 47,261)

$ 75,511

$ 38,169

($ 13,044)

($ 37,569)

($ 51,870)

$ 1,190

$ 71,000

$1,149,220

$1,080,066

$ 667,357

$ 135,642

$ 103,272

$1,145,728

$1,161,438

$1,076,712

$12.45

$11.88

$10.52

$10.24

$10.37

$12.48

$12.34

$11.88

$11.96

$12.77

$11.15

$ 9.34

$ 7.60

$11.94

$12.35

$12.72

20 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Annaly Mortgage Management, Inc.

Leverage

Other Matters

Our debt-to-equity ratio at December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001 was 9.6:1, 9.4:1,
and 9.5:1, respectively. We generally expect to maintain a ratio of debt-to-equity of
between 8:1 and 12:1, although the ratio may vary from this range from time to
time based upon various factors, including our management’s opinion of the level of
risk of our assets and liabilities, our liquidity position, our level of unused borrowing
capacity and over-collateralization levels required by lenders when we pledge assets
to secure borrowings.

Our target debt-to-equity ratio is determined under our capital investment policy.
Should our actual debt-to-equity ratio increase above the target level due to asset
acquisition or market value fluctuations in assets, we will cease to acquire new
assets. Our management will, at that time, present a plan to our board of directors
to bring us back to our target debt-to-equity ratio; in many circumstances, this would
be accomplished over time by the monthly reduction of the balance of our
Mortgage-Backed Securities through principal repayments.

Asset/Liability Management and Effect of Changes in Interest Rates

We continually review our asset/liability management strategy with respect to inter-
est rate risk, mortgage prepayment risk, credit risk and the related issues of capital
adequacy and liquidity. Our goal is to provide attractive risk-adjusted stockholder
returns while maintaining what we believe is a strong balance sheet.

We seek to manage the extent to which our net income changes as a function of
changes in interest rates by matching adjustable-rate assets with variable-rate bor-
rowings. In addition, although we have not done so to date, we may seek to miti-
gate the potential impact on net income of periodic and lifetime coupon adjustment
restrictions in our portfolio of investment securities by entering into interest rate
agreements such as interest rate caps and interest rate swaps.

Changes in interest rates may also affect the rate of mortgage principal prepayments
and, as a result, prepayments on mortgage-backed securities. We will seek to miti-
gate the effect of changes in the mortgage principal repayment rate by balancing
assets we purchase at a premium with assets we purchase at a discount. To date,
the aggregate premium exceeds the aggregate discount on our mortgage-backed
securities. As a result, prepayments, which result in the expensing of unamortized
premium, will reduce our net income compared to what net income would be
absent such prepayments.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partner-
ships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose enti-
ties, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance
sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes. Further, we
have not guaranteed any obligations of unconsolidated entities nor do we have any
commitment or intent to provide additional funding to any such entities. As such, we
are not materially exposed to any market, credit, liquidity or financing risk that could
arise if we had engaged in such relationships.

Inflation

Virtually all of our assets and liabilities are financial in nature. As a result, interest
rates and other factors drive our performance far more than does inflation. Changes
in interest rates do not necessarily correlate with inflation rates or changes in infla-
tion rates. Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP and our
dividends based upon our net income as calculated for tax purposes; in each case,
our activities and balance sheet are measured with reference to historical cost or fair
market value without considering inflation.

We calculate that our qualified REIT assets, as defined in the Internal Revenue Code,
are 100% of our total assets at December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001 as compared
to the Internal Revenue Code requirement that at least 75% of our total assets be
qualified REIT assets. We also calculate that 100% of our revenue qualifies for the
75% source of income test, and 100% of its revenue qualifies for the 95% source of
income test, under the REIT rules for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002,
and 2001. We also met all REIT requirements regarding the ownership of our com-
mon stock and the distribution of our net income. Therefore, as of December 31,
2003, 2002, and 2001 we believe that we qualified as a REIT under the Internal
Revenue Code.

We at all times intend to conduct our business so as not to become regulated as an
investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
“Investment Company Act”). If we were to become regulated as an investment
company, then our use of leverage would be substantially reduced. The Investment
Company Act exempts entities that are “primarily engaged in the business of pur-
chasing or otherwise acquiring mortgages and other liens on and interests in real
estate” (qualifying interests). Under current interpretation of the staff of the SEC, in
order to qualify for this exemption, we must maintain at least 55% of our assets
directly in qualifying interests. In addition, unless certain mortgage securitites repre-
sent all the certificates issued with respect to an underlying pool of mortgages, the
mortgage-backed securities may be treated as securities separate from the underly-
ing mortgage loans and, thus, may not be considered qualifying interests for pur-
poses of the 55% requirement. We calculate that as of December 31, 2003, 2002,
and 2001 we were in compliance with this requirement.

Recent Developments

On January 2, 2004, we announced that we had entered into an agreement to
acquire FIDAC. At our annual meeting of stockholders, our stockholders will vote on
whether or not to approve the merger agreement we have entered into in connec-
tion with the acquisition. The acquisition also remains subject to final confirmation
by our Board of Directors that no events have occurred and no circumstances have
arisen that would alter our Board’s earlier determination that such acquisition is in
the best interests of us and our stockholders.

Under the merger agreement, our wholly owned Delaware subsidiary, FDC Merger
Sub, Inc., will merge with and into FIDAC, and FIDAC will be the surviving corpora-
tion. The merger agreement provides that FIDAC shareholders will receive approxi-
mately 2,935 shares of our common stock for each share of FIDAC common stock
they own. In addition, FIDAC shareholders have the right to receive additional shares
of our common stock, upon the achievement by FIDAC of specific performance
goals, on or about March 3, 2005, 2006 and 2007, calculated based on the price of
our common stock and the number of FIDAC shares they owned. The value of the
shares of our common stock to be issued to the FIDAC shareholders immediately
upon the consummation of the acquisition was fixed at $40,500,000 based upon
the closing price of our shares on December 31, 2003, which is to be paid by deliv-
ering 2,201,080 shares of our common stock. The value of the additional shares to
be paid to FIDAC shareholders has been fixed as up to a maximum dollar amount of
$49,500,000; however, we cannot calculate how many shares we will issue in the
future since that will vary depending on our share price at the time of each issuance.

Independent Auditors’ Report

Annaly Mortgage Management, Inc.

21

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Annaly Mortgage Management, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying statements of financial condition of Annaly
Mortgage Management, Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2003 and
2002 and the related statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity, and
cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2003.
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our
audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are
free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also
includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We
believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the
financial position of the Company at December 31, 2003 and 2002 and the results
of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 2003, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States of America.

New York, New York
March 5, 2004

22

Statements of Financial Condition

Annaly Mortgage Management, Inc.

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

December 31, 2003

December 31, 2002

A S S E T S

Cash and cash equivalents

Mortgage-Backed Securities, at fair value

Agency Debentures, at fair value

Receivable for Mortgage-Backed Securities sold

Accrued interest receivable

Other assets

Total assets

L I A B I L I T I E S A N D S T O C K H O L D E R S ’   E Q U I T Y

Liabilities:

Repurchase agreements

Payable for Mortgage-Backed Securities purchased

Accrued interest payable

Dividends payable

Other liabilities

Accounts payable

Total liabilities

Stockholders’ Equity:

Common stock: par value $.01 per share; 500,000,000

Authorized 96,074,096 and 84,569,206 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

Additional paid-in capital

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

Retained earnings

Total Stockholders’ Equity

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

See notes to financial statements.

$

247

11,956,512

978,167

—

53,743

1,617

$

726

11,551,857

—

55,954

49,707

840

$12,990,286

$11,659,084

$11,012,903

761,115

14,989

45,155

4,017

2,887

$10,163,174

338,691

14,935

57,499

2,812

1,907

11,841,066

10,579,018

961

1,194,159

(47,261)

1,361

1,149,220

$12,990,286

846

1,003,200

75,511

509

1,080,066

$11,659,084

Statements of Operations

Annaly Mortgage Management, Inc.

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Gain on Sale of Mortgage-Backed Securities

General and Administrative Expenses

Net Income

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities

Less: reclassification adjustment for net gains included in net income

Other comprehensive income (loss)

Comprehensive Income

Net Income Per Share:

Basic

Diluted

Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding:

Basic
Diluted

See notes to financial statements.

For the Year Ended
December 31, 2003

For the Year Ended
December 31, 2002

For the Year Ended
December 31, 2001

$

337,433

$

404,165

$

263,058

182,004

155,429

40,907

16,233

180,103

(81,865)

(40,907)

(122,772)

57,331

1.95

1.94

$

$

$

191,758

212,407

21,063

13,963

219,507

58,405

(21,063)

37,342

256,849

2.68

2.67

$

$

$

168,055

95,003

4,586

7,311

92,278

55,800

(4,586)

51,214

143,492

2.23

2.21

$

$

$

92,215,352
93,031,253

82,044,141
82,282,883

41,439,631
41,857,498

Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

Annaly Mortgage Management, Inc.

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Common
Stock
(dollars in thousands, except per share data) Par Value

Additional
Paid-In
Capital

Comprehensive
Income

Balance, December 31, 2000

$144

$ 147,845

$ 92,278

51,214

$ 143,492

$ 219,507

37,342

$ 256,849

$ 180,103

(122,772)

$ 57,331

Net Income

Other comprehensive income:

Unrealized net loss on securities,

net of reclassification adjustment

Comprehensive income

Exercise of stock options

Shares exchanged upon exercise

of stock options

Proceeds from direct purchase and 

dividend reinvestment

Proceeds from follow-on offerings

Dividends declared for the year
ended December 31, 2001, 
$1.75 per share

3

—

451

2,972

(587)

142

473,614

Balance December 31 2001

$598

$ 623,986

Net Income

Other comprehensive income:

Unrealized net loss on securities,

net of reclassification adjustment

Comprehensive income

Exercise of stock options

Shares exchanged upon exercise

of stock options

Proceeds from direct purchase and

dividend reinvestment

Proceeds from follow-on offering

Proceeds from equity shelf program

Dividends declared for the year
ended December 31, 2002
$2.67 per share

Balance, December 31, 2002

Net Income

Other comprehensive income:

Unrealized net loss on securities,

net of reclassification adjustment

Comprehensive income

Exercise of stock options

Proceeds from direct purchase and

dividend reinvestment

Proceeds from follow-on offering

Proceeds from equity shelf program offering

Dividends declared for the year
ended December 31, 2003,
$1.95 per share

1

2

230

15

1,089

(76)

3,007

347,106

28,088

—

$846

—

$1,003,200

1

2

93

19

913

4,199

151,222

34,625

Balance, December 31, 2003

$961

$1,194,159

See notes to financial statements.

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)

Total

($ 13,045)

$ 135,641

Retained
Earnings

$

697

92,278

51,214

(88,371)

$

4,604

219,507

143,492

2,975

(587)

142

474,065

(88,371)

$ 38,169

$ 667,357

37,342

256,849

1,090

(76)

3,009

347,336

28,103

(223,602)

$

509

180,103

$ 75,511

(223,602)

$1,080,066

(122,772)

57,331

914

4,201

151,315

34,644

(179,251)

$

1,361

($ 47,261)

$1,149,220

(179,251)

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Statements of Cash Flows

Annaly Mortgage Management, Inc.

(dollars in thousands)

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

Net income

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash

provided by operating activities:

Amortization of mortgage premiums and discounts, net

Gain on sale of Mortgage-Backed Securities

Stock option expense

Market value adjustment on long-term repurchase agreement

Increase in accrued interest receivable

(Increase) decrease in other assets

Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable

Increase in other liabilities and accounts payable

Net cash provided by operating activities

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

Purchase of Mortgage-Backed Securities

Purchase of agency debentures

Proceeds from sale of Mortgage-Backed Securities

Proceeds from callable agency debentures

Principal payments of Mortgage-Backed Securities

Net cash used in investing activities

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

Proceeds from repurchase agreements

Principal payments on repurchase agreements

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

Proceeds from direct purchase and dividend reinvestment

Net proceeds from offerings

Dividends paid

Net cash provided by financing activities

Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:

Interest paid

Noncash Financing Activities:

Net change in unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale securities

net of reclassification adjustment

Dividends declared, not yet paid

See notes to financial statements.

For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2003

For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2002

For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2001

$

180,103

$

219,507

$

92,278

216,570

(40,907)

121

1,607

(2,833)

(776)

55

979

354,919

(11,404,133)

(1,735,940)

2,899,267

746,000

8,290,724

(1,204,082)

117,066,588

(116,217,261)

792

4,201

185,959

(191,595)

848,684

(479)

726

247

106,198

(21,063)

240

1,204

(2,903)

(641)

(1,109)

673

302,106

36,865

(4,587)

790

986

(35,301)

61

7,729

950

99,771

(11,079,561)

(8,194,215)

2,076,800

1,248,812

4,728,666

(4,274,095)

87,463,924

(83,668,862)

774

3,010

375,439

(201,999)

3,972,286

297

429

726

1,685,874

(5,259,529)

49,773,650

(45,033,275)

1,597

142

474,065

(56,105)

5,160,074

316

113

429

$

$

$

181,949

$

190,650

$

160,327

(122,772)

45,155

$

$

37,342

57,499

$

$

51,214

35,896

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1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Annaly Mortgage Management, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in
Maryland on November 25, 1996. The Company commenced its operations of pur-
chasing and managing an investment portfolio of Mortgage-Backed Securities and
Agency Securities on February 18, 1997, upon receipt of the net proceeds from the
private placement of equity capital. An initial public offering was completed on
October 14, 1997.

A summary of the Company’s significant accounting policies follows:

Cash and Cash Equivalents–Cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand
and money market funds. The carrying amount of cash equivalents approximates
their value.

Mortgage-Backed Securities and Agency Debentures–The Company
invests primarily in mortgage pass-through certificates, collateralized mortgage
obligations and other mortgage-backed securities representing interests in or oblig-
ations backed by pools of mortgage loans (collectively, “Mortgage-Backed
Securities”). The Company also invests in Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”),
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”), and Federal National
Mortgage Association (“FNMA”) debentures. The Mortgage-Backed Securities and
agency debentures are collectively referred to herein as “Investment Securities.”

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115, Accounting for Certain
Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, requires the Company to classify its
investments as either trading investments, available-for-sale investments or held-
to-maturity investments. Although the Company generally intends to hold most
of its Investment Securities until maturity, it may, from time to time, sell any of its
Investment Securities as part of its overall management of its statement of finan-
cial condition. Accordingly, this flexibility requires the Company to classify all of
its Investment Securities as available-for-sale. All assets classified as available-
for-sale are reported at fair value, based on market prices provided by certain
dealers who make markets in these financial instruments, with unrealized gains
and losses excluded from earnings and reported as a separate component of
stockholders’ equity.

Unrealized losses on Investment Securities that are considered other than tempo-
rary, as measured by the amount of decline in fair value attributable to factors
other than temporary, are recognized in income and the cost basis of the
Mortgage-Backed Securities is adjusted. There were no such adjustments for the
years ended December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001.

Interest income is accrued based on the outstanding principal amount of the
Investment Securities and their contractual terms. Premiums and discounts associ-

ated with the purchase of the Investment Securities are amortized into interest
income over the lives of the securities using the interest method. The Company’s
policy for estimating prepayment speeds for calculating the effective yield is to
evaluate historical performance, street consensus prepayment speeds, and current
market conditions.

Investment Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date. Purchases of
newly issued securities are recorded when all significant uncertainties regarding
the characteristics of the securities are removed, generally shortly before settlement
date. Realized gains and losses on such transactions are determined on the specific
identification basis.

Credit Risk–At December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002, the Company has
limited its exposure to credit losses on its portfolio of Investment Securities by only
purchasing securities issued by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
(“FHLMC”), Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”), Government
National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”), or Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”).
The payment of principal and interest on the FHLMC and FNMA and FHLB
Investment Securities are guaranteed by those respective agencies and the pay-
ment of principal and interest on the GNMA Mortgage-Backed Securities are
backed by the full-faith-and-credit of the U.S. government. At December 31, 2003
and 2002 all of the Company’s Investment Securities have an actual or implied
“AAA” rating.

Repurchase Agreements–The Company finances the acquisition of its
Investment Securities through the use of repurchase agreements. Repurchase
agreements are treated as collateralized financing transactions and are carried at
their contractual amounts, including accrued interest, as specified in the respective
agreements. Accrued interest is recorded as a separate line item.

Income Taxes–The Company has elected to be taxed as a Real Estate Investment
Trust (“REIT”) and intends to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) with respect thereto. Accordingly, the
Company will not be subjected to federal income tax to the extent of its distribu-
tions to shareholders and as long as certain asset, income and stock ownership
tests are met.

Use of Estimates–The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and dis-
closure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements
and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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Notes to Financial Statements

Annaly Mortgage Management, Inc.

2. MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES

The following tables pertain to the Company’s Mortgage-Backed Securities classi-
fied as available-for-sale as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, which are carried at
their fair value:

December 31, 2003

(dollars in thousands)

Federal Home Loan
Mortgage
Corporation

Federal National
Mortgage
Association

Government
National Mortgage
Association

Total Mortgage-
Backed Securities

Mortgage-Backed Securities, gross

$3,763,364

$7,509,544

$419,223

$11,692,130

Unamortized discount
Unamortized premium
Amortized cost

Gross unrealized gains
Gross unrealized losses

Estimated fair value

(dollars in thousands)

Adjustable rate

Fixed rate

Total

December 31, 2002

(dollars in thousands)

(198)
87,726
3,850,892

8,301
(18,114)

(1,034)
206,580
7,715,090

16,133
(39,984)

(209)
7,005
426,019

452
(2,277)

(1,441)
301,311
11,992,000

24,886
(60,374)

$3,841,079

$7,691,239

$424,194

$11,956,512

Amortized Cost

Gross Unrealized
Gain

Gross Unrealized
Loss

Estimated Fair
Value

$ 8,565,873

3,426,127

$11,992,000

$13,118

11,768

$24,886

($ 35,490)

$ 8,543,501

(24,884)

3,413,011

($ 60,374)

$11,956,512

Federal Home Loan
Mortgage
Corporation

Federal National
Mortgage
Association

Government
National Mortgage
Association

Total Mortgage-
Backed Securities

Mortgage-Backed Securities, gross

$5,120,929

$5,860,987

$220,468

$11,202,384

Unamortized discount
Unamortized premium
Amortized cost

Gross unrealized gains
Gross unrealized losses

Estimated fair value

(dollars in thousands)

Adjustable rate

Fixed rate

Total

(544)
105,872
5,226,257

31,731
(9,554)

(120)
164,071
6,024,938

58,239
(5,318)

—
4,684
225,152

537
(125)

(664)
274,627
11,476,347

90,507
(14,997)

$5,248,434

$6,077,859

$225,564

$11,551,857

Amortized Cost

Gross Unrealized
Gain

Gross Unrealized
Loss

Estimated Fair
Value

$ 7,144,741

4,331,606

$11,476,347

$35,349

55,158

$90,507

($ 12,424)

$ 7,167,666

(2,573)

4,384,191

($ 14,997)

$11,551,857

The Mortgage-Backed Securities with a carrying value of $809.0 million have been
in a continuous unrealized loss position over 12 months at December 31, 2003 in
the amount of $8.2 million. The Mortgage-Backed Securities with a carrying value
of $6.7 billion have been in an unrealized loss position for less than 12 months at
December 31, 2003 in the amount of $52.2 million. The reason for the decline in
value of these securities is due to changes in interest rates. All of the Mortgage-

Backed Securities are “AAA” rated or carry an implied “AAA” rating. These invest-
ments are not considered other-than-temporarily impaired since the Company has
the ability and intent to hold the investments for a period of time sufficient for a
forecasted market price recovery up to or beyond the cost of the investments. Also,
the Company is guaranteed payment on the par value of the securities.

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Annaly Mortgage Management, Inc.

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The adjustable rate investment securities are limited by periodic caps (generally
interest rate adjustments are limited to no more than 1% every six months) and
lifetime caps. The weighted average lifetime cap was 9.9% at December 31, 2003
and 8.8% at December 31, 2002.

During the year ended December 31, 2003, the Company realized $40.9 million in
gains from sales of Mortgage-Backed Securities. During the year ended December
31, 2002, the Company realized $21.1 million in gains from sales of Mortgage-
Backed Securities.

3. AGENCY DEBENTURES

At December 31, 2003, the Company owned callable agency debentures totaling
$990.0 million par value and a total discount of $60,000. FHLMC, FNMA, and
FHLB are the issuers of the debentures. All of the Company’s agency debentures
are classified as available-for-sale. The agency debentures with a carrying value of

$978.2 million have been in an unrealized loss position for less than 12 months at
December 31, 2003 in the amount of $11.8 million. The unrealized loss on the
Company’s agency debentures at December 31, 2003 was $11.8 million. The
Company’s agency debentures are adjustable rate and fixed rate with a weighted
average lifetime cap of 5.80%. At December 31, 2002, the Company did not own
any agency debentures.

4. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

The Company had outstanding $11.0 billion and $10.2 billion of repurchase agree-
ments with a weighted average borrowing rate of 1.51% and 1.72% and a
weighted average remaining maturity of 90 days and 124 days as of December 31,
2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively.

At December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002, the repurchase agreements had
the following remaining maturities:

(dollars in thousands)

Within 30 days

30 to 59 days

60 to 89 days

90 to 119 days

Over 120 days

Total

5. OTHER LIABILITIES

In 2001, the Company entered into a repurchase agreement maturing in July
2004, at which time, the repurchase agreement gives the buyer the right to extend,
in whole or in part, in three-month increments up to July 2006. The repurchase
agreement has a principal value of $100,000,000. The Company accounts for the
extension option as a separate interest rate floor liability carried at fair value. The
initial fair value of $1.2 million allocated to the interest rate floor resulted in a simi-
lar discount on the repurchase agreement borrowings that is being amortized over
the initial term of 3 years using the effective yield method. At December 31, 2003
and 2002, the fair value of this interest rate floor was $4.0 million and $2.8 mil-
lion, respectively, and was classified as other liabilities.

6. COMMON STOCK

During the year ended December 31, 2003, the Company declared dividends to
shareholders totaling $179.3 million or $1.95 per share, of which $45.2 million
was paid on January 28, 2004. On April 1, 2003 the Company entered into an
underwriting agreement pursuant to which the Company raised net proceeds of
approximately $151.3 million in equity in an offering of 9,300,700 shares of com-
mon stock. During the year ended December 31, 2003, 1,879,600 shares were
issued through the Equity Shelf Program, totaling net proceeds of $34.6 million.

For the Year Ended December 31, 2003

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Net income

Basic earnings per share

Effect of dilutive securities:

Dilutive stock options

Diluted earnings per share

December 31, 2003

December 31, 2002

$ 8,589,184

709,552

—

—

1,714,167

$11,012,903

$ 7,778,003

816,906

104,500

—

1,463,765

$10,163,174

During the year ended December 31, 2003, 92,697 options were exercised under
the long-term compensation plan at $914,000. Also, 231,893 shares were pur-
chased in the dividend reinvestment and direct purchase program at $4.2 million.

During the year ended December 31, 2002, the Company declared dividends to
shareholders totaling $223.6 million, or $2.67 per share, of which $57.5 million
was paid on January 29, 2003. During the year ended December 31, 2002, the
Company completed an offering of common stock in the first quarter issuing
23,000,000 shares, with aggregate net proceeds of approximately $347.3 million.
Through the Equity Shelf Program, the Company raised $28.1 million in net pro-
ceeds and issued 1,484,100 shares. During the year ended December 31, 2002,
97,095 options were exercised at $1.1 million. Total shares exchanged upon exer-
cise of the stock options were 4,444 at a value of $76,000. Also, 165,480 shares
were purchased in the dividend reinvestment and share purchase plan, totaling
$3.0 million.

7. EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)

For the year ended December 31, 2003, the reconciliation is as follows:

Options to purchase 12,500 shares of stock were outstanding and considered anti-
dilutive as their exercise price exceeded the average stock price for the year.

Income
(Numerator)

$180,103

180,103

—

$180,103

Weighted Average
Shares
(Denominator)

Per-Share
Amount

92,215,352

$1.95

815,901

93,031,253

$1.94

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Notes to Financial Statements

Annaly Mortgage Management, Inc.

For the year ended December 31, 2002, the reconciliation is as follows:

Options to purchase 6,250 shares of stock were outstanding and considered anti-
dilutive as their exercise price exceeded the average stock price for the year.

For the Year Ended December 31, 2002

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Net income

Basic earnings per share

Effect of dilutive securities:

Dilutive stock options

Diluted earnings per share

Income
(Numerator)

$219,507

219,507

—

$219,507

Weighted Average
Shares
(Denominator)

Per-Share
Amount

82,044,141

$2.68

238,742

82,282,883

$2.67

For the year ended December 31, 2001, the reconciliation is as follows:

Options to purchase 6,250 shares of stock were outstanding and considered anti-
dilutive as their exercise price exceeded the average stock price for the year.

For the Year Ended December 31, 2001

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Net income

Basic earnings per share

Effect of dilutive securities:

Dilutive stock options

Diluted earnings per share

Income
(Numerator)

$92,278

$92,278

$92,278

Weighted Average
Shares
(Denominator)

Per-Share
Amount

41,439,631

$2.23

417,867

41,857,498

$2.21

8.

LONG-TERM STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

The Company has adopted a long term stock incentive plan for executive officers,
key employees and nonemployee directors (the “Incentive Plan”). The Incentive
Plan authorizes the Compensation Committee of the board of directors to grant
awards, including incentive stock options as defined under Section 422 of the Code
(“ISOs”) and options not so qualified (“NQSOs”). The Incentive Plan authorizes the

granting of options or other awards for an aggregate of the greater of 500,000
shares or 9.5% of the fully diluted outstanding shares of the Company’s common
stock.

The following table sets forth activity relating to the Company’s stock options
awards.

Options outstanding at the beginning of period

Granted

Exercised

Expired

Options outstanding at the end of period

Options exercisable at end of period

2003

2002

2001

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

$ 8.59

$18.00

$ 8.54

$17.97

$14.28

$ 8.85

Number of
Shares

635,826

6,250

(97,095)

(32,275)

512,706

393,076

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

$ 8.48

20.35

8.75

8.28

$ 8.59

$ 8.67

Number of
Shares

903,807

6,250

(274,231)

635,826

335,328

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

$ 8.28

13.69

7.95

$ 8.48

$ 8.63

Number of
Shares

512,706

643,450

(92,697)

(200)

1,063,259

384,694

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at
December 31, 2003:

Range of Exercise Prices

$7.94–$19.99

$20.00–$29.99

Options Outstanding

1,050,759

12,500

1,063,259

Weighted Average
Exercise Price

Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Life (Years)

$14.21

20.53

$14.28

9.0

4.5

9.0

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Annaly Mortgage Management, Inc.

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The Company accounts for the incentive plan under the intrinsic value method in
accordance with APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees, and related Interpretations. No stock-based employee compensation
cost is reflected in net income, as all options granted under those plans had an
exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the

date of grant. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings
per share if the company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of FASB
Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, to stock-
based employee compensation.

For the Year Ended December 31,

2003

2002

2001

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Net income, as reported
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense

determined under fair value based method

Pro-forma net income

Net income per share, as reported

Basic
Diluted

Pro-forma net income per share

Basic
Diluted

$180,103

(48)
$180,055

$
$

$
$

1.95
1.94

1.95
1.94

$219,507

(33)
$219,474

$
$

$
$

2.68
2.67

2.68
2.67

The weighted average fair value at date of grant for stock options granted during
the year ended December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001 was $1.52, $0.83 and $0.89
per option, respectively. The fair value of stock options at date of grant was esti-

mated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model utilizing the following
weighted average assumptions:

For the Year Ended December 31,

Risk-free interest rate

Expected option life in years

Expected stock price volatility

Expected dividend yield

2003

4.28%

10

29%

9.15%

2002

4.02%

5

26%

13.57%

9. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

10.

LEASE COMMITMENTS

$92,278

(266)
$92,012

$ 2.23
$ 2.21

$ 2.22
$ 2.20

2001

4.21%

5

28%

15.32%

The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130,
Reporting Comprehensive Income. Statement No. 130 requires the reporting
of comprehensive income in addition to net income from operations.
Comprehensive income is a more inclusive financial reporting methodology that
includes disclosure of certain financial information that historically has not been
recognized in the calculation of net income. The Company at December 31, 2003
and 2002 held securities classified as available-for-sale. At December 31, 2003, the
net unrealized loss totaled $47.3 million and at December 31, 2002, the net unre-
alized gain totaled $75.5 million.

The Company has a non-cancelable lease for office space, which commenced in
May 2002 and expires in December 2009.

The Company’s aggregate future minimum lease payments are as follows:

(dollars in thousands)

2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Total remaining lease payments

Total per Year

500
500
530
532
532
532
$3,126

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Notes to Financial Statements

Annaly Mortgage Management, Inc.

11. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION

Michael A.J. Farrell, the Company’s Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer
and President, on behalf of FIDAC, approached the Company about the possibility
of the Company acquiring FIDAC. The Company’s board of directors formed a spe-
cial committee of independent directors to consider this matter and the special
committee retained independent counsel and Lehman Brothers Inc. to act as its
financial advisor in connection with the proposed acquisition. Following negotia-
tions between FIDAC and the special committee, the special committee deter-
mined that the Company should acquire FIDAC and the Company entered into a
Merger Agreement, dated December 31, 2003, by and among, the Company,
FIDAC, FDC Merger Sub, Inc., and the FIDAC stockholders (the “Merger
Agreement”). A copy of the Merger Agreement has been filed as an exhibit to the
Form 8-K filed with the SEC.

Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, FIDAC will be merged into a newly formed
wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The closing of the merger is subject to a
number of conditions, including the approval of the Company’s stockholders as
described below.

Mr. Farrell, the Company’s Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and
President, Wellington J. Denahan, the Company’s Vice Chairman and Chief
Investment Officer, Kathryn F. Fagan, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer, Jennifer S. Karve, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Secretary,
and other of the Company’s officers and employees are shareholders of FIDAC. Mr.
Farrell, Ms. Denahan and other officers and employees are actively involved in
managing mortgage-backed securities and other fixed income assets on behalf of
FIDAC.

FIDAC is a registered investment advisor which, at December 31, 2003, managed,
assisted in managing or supervised approximately $13.6 billion in gross assets for
a wide array of clients on a discretionary basis. FIDAC is a fee-based asset manage-
ment business with a global distribution reach. FIDAC generally receives annual net
investment advisory fees of approximately 10 to 15 basis points of the gross assets
it manages, assists in managing or supervises. The Company anticipates that the
acquisition will have a positive effect on the Company’s earnings per share under
current market conditions. However, it is uncertain whether the acquisition will be
accretive to the Company’s earnings per share on a prospective basis.

Under the Merger Agreement with FIDAC, the purchase price will be payable in
shares of the Company’s common stock. Upon the consummation of the merger,
the Company will issue shares of its common stock worth $40.5 million, based
upon a valuation of shares of the Company’s common stock as of December 31,
2003, to the stockholders of FIDAC. The Merger Agreement includes an earn-out
feature, under which the Company will pay up to an additional $49.5 million,
which will be payable in shares of the Company’s common stock, to the stockhold-
ers of FIDAC if FIDAC meets certain revenue and pre-tax profit margin targets over
the next three years as described in the Merger Agreement.

The shares of the Company’s common stock issued upon consummation of the
merger with FIDAC will be registered under federal securities laws. The shares

issued to the stockholders of FIDAC upon consummation of the merger will be sub-
ject to restrictions on resale for three years after completion of the merger, subject
to certain exceptions. The shares issued to the stockholders of FIDAC under the
earn-out feature will be subject to restrictions on resale for either two years or one
year after the applicable earn-out period, subject to certain exceptions.

The Merger Agreement is subject to the approval of the Company’s stockholders
and several other conditions. A vote on the Merger Agreement will be held at the
next meeting of the Company’s stockholders. Approval of the Merger Agreement
will require the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the Company’s
shares of common stock voting at the stockholder meeting as long as the total
vote cast at the stockholder meeting represents a majority of the shares entitled to
vote at the stockholder meeting. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the FIDAC
stockholders have agreed to vote any shares of the Company’s common stock
owned of record by them in accordance with, and in the same proportion as, the
votes cast by the Company’s stockholders who are not FIDAC stockholders in con-
nection with the merger. The Company is not certain that its stockholders will
approve the Merger Agreement or that the other conditions to the merger will be
satisfied. If the merger is not completed, the Company expects to continue to oper-
ate under the facilities-sharing arrangement that it currently has with FIDAC.

12.

INTEREST RATE RISK

The primary market risk to the Company is interest rate risk. Interest rates are
highly sensitive to many factors, including governmental monetary and tax policies,
domestic and international economic and political considerations and other factors
beyond the Company’s control. Changes in the general level of interest rates can
affect net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income
earned on interest-earning assets and the interest expense incurred in connection
with the interest-bearing liabilities, by affecting the spread between the interest-
earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Changes in the level of interest rates
also can affect the value of the Investment Securities and the Company’s ability to
realize gains from the sale of these assets.

The Company seeks to manage the extent to which net income changes as a func-
tion of changes in interest rates by matching adjustable-rate assets with variable-
rate borrowings. In addition, although the Company has not done so to date, the
Company may seek to mitigate the potential impact on net income of periodic and
lifetime coupon adjustment restrictions in the portfolio of mortgage-backed securi-
ties by entering into interest rate agreements such as interest rate caps and interest
rate swaps.

Changes in interest rates may also have an effect on the rate of mortgage principal
prepayments and, as a result, prepayments on Mortgage-Backed Securities. The
Company will seek to mitigate the effect of changes in the mortgage principal
repayment rate by balancing assets purchased at a premium with assets purchased
at a discount. To date, the aggregate premium exceeds the aggregate discount on
the Mortgage-Backed Securities. As a result, prepayments, which result in the
expensing of unamortized premium, will reduce net income compared to what net
income would be absent such prepayments.

Notes to Financial Statements

Annaly Mortgage Management, Inc.

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13. SUMMARIZED QUARTERLY RESULTS (UNAUDITED)

The following is a presentation of the quarterly results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2003.

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Interest income from Investment Securities
Interest expense on repurchase agreements

Net interest income
Gain on sale of Mortgage-Backed Securities
General and administrative expenses

Net income

Net income per share:

Basic

Diluted

Average number of shares outstanding:

Basic

Diluted

March 31,
2003

June 30,
2003

September 30,
2003

December 31,
2003

$

$

87,500
44,048

43,452
11,020
3,697

50,775

$0.60

$0.60

$

$

93,892
51,770

42,122
20,231
4,201

58,152

$0.62

$0.62

$

$

66,855
43,922

22,933
9,656
4,110

28,479

$0.30

$0.30

$

$

89,186
42,264

46,922
—
4,225

42,697

$0.44

$0.44

84,606,786

84,837,390

93,384,128

93,588,024

94,685,685

95,500,486

96,027,468

96,232,899

The following is a presentation of the quarterly results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2002.

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Interest income from Investment Securities
Interest expense on repurchase agreements

Net interest income
Gain on sale of Mortgage-Backed Securities
General and administrative expenses

Net income

Net income per share:

Basic

Diluted

Average number of shares outstanding:

Basic

Diluted

March 31,
2002

June 30,
2002

September 30,
2002

December 31,
2002

$

$

92,900
40,012

52,888
3,410
3,255

53,043

$0.69

$0.69

$

$

109,423
47,860

61,563
1,343
3,536

59,370

$0.72

$0.71

$

$

109,201
54,012

55,189
4,747
3,268

56,668

$0.68

$0.68

$

$

92,641
49,874

42,767
11,563
3,904

50,426

$0.60

$0.60

76,709,836

77,017,431

82,910,206

83,186,865

83,668,422

83,939,870

84,525,171

84,766,747

The following is a presentation of the quarterly results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2001.

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Interest income from Investment Securities
Interest expense on repurchase agreements

Net interest income
Gain on sale of Mortgage-Backed Securities
General and administrative expenses

Net income

Net income per share:

Basic

Diluted

Average number of shares outstanding:

Basic

Diluted

March 31,
2001

June 30,
2001

September 30,
2001

December 31,
2001

$

$

42,434
33,453

8,981
269
921

8,329

$0.38

$0.37

$

$

64,790
45,284

19,506
482
1,393

18,595

$0.48

$0.48

$

$

75,775
48,620

27,155
1,184
1,993

26,346

$0.58

$0.57

$

$

80,059
40,698

39,361
2,651
3,004

39,008

$0.65

$0.65

21,851,481

22,535,210

38,473,928

39,054,488

45,503,179

45,959,693

59,776,777

60,155,994

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Common Stock and Market Information

Annaly Mortgage Management, Inc.

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high, low, and closing
sales prices per share of common stock as reported on the New York Stock

Exchange composite tape and the cash dividends declared per share of our common
stock.

S T O C K P R I C E S

First Quarter ended March 31, 2003

Second Quarter ended June 30, 2003

Third Quarter ended September 30, 2003

Fourth Quarter ended December 31, 2003

First Quarter ended March 31, 2002

Second Quarter ended June 30, 2002

Third Quarter ended September 30, 2002

Fourth Quarter ended December 31, 2002

C A S H D I V I D E N D S D E C L A R E D P E R S H A R E

First Quarter ended March 31, 2003

Second Quarter ended June 30, 2003

Third Quarter ended September 30, 2003

Fourth Quarter ended December 31, 2003

First Quarter ended March 31, 2002

Second Quarter ended June 30, 2002

Third Quarter ended September 30, 2002

Fourth Quarter ended December 31, 2002

High

$19.55

$20.80

$21.10

$19.00

High

$17.62

$21.50

$20.40

$19.95

$0.60

$0.60

$0.28

$0.47

$0.63

$0.68

$0.68

$0.68

Low

$16.54

$17.43

$16.13

$15.65

Low

$15.30

$16.20

$14.00

$15.25

Close

$17.47

$19.91

$16.42

$18.40

Close

$16.98

$19.40

$18.45

$18.80

We intend to pay quarterly dividends and to distribute to our stockholders all or
substantially all of our taxable income in each year (subject to certain adjustments).
This will enable us to qualify for the tax benefits accorded to a REIT under the
Code. We have not established a minimum dividend payment level and our ability
to pay dividends may be adversely affected for the reasons described under the

caption “Risk Factors.” All distributions will be made at the discretion of our board
of directors and will depend on our earnings, our financial condition, maintenance
of our REIT status and such other factors as our board of directors may deem rele-
vant from time to time.

Corporate Information

Annaly Mortgage Management, Inc.

Corporate Officers

Board of Directors

Corporate Headquarters

Michael A. J. Farrell
Chairman of the
Board, President &
Chief Executive Officer

Michael A. J. Farrell
Chairman of the
Board, President &
Chief Executive Officer

Annaly Mortgage Management, Inc.
1211 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 2902
New York, New York 10036

Wellington J. Denahan
Vice Chairman &
Chief Investment
Officer

Wellington J. Denahan
Vice Chairman &
Chief Investment
Officer

Kathryn F. Fagan
Chief Financial Officer
& Treasurer

Kevin P. Brady
Founder & Principal
KPB Associates

Jennifer S. Karve
Executive Vice
President & Corporate
Secretary

James P. Fortescue
Senior Vice President

Kristopher R. Konrad
Senior Vice President

Rose-Marie Lyght
Vice President

Jeremy Diamond
Executive Vice
President

Ronald D. Kazel
Executive Vice
President

Spencer I. Browne
Former President &
Chief Executive Officer
Asset Investors
Corporation

Jonathan D. Green
President & Chief
Executive Officer
Rockefeller Group 
International, Inc.

John A. Lambiase
Former Managing
Director
Salomon Brothers, Inc.

Donnell A. Segalas
Pinnacle Asset
Management, L.P.

Legal Counsel 

McKee Nelson LLP
1919 M. Street, NW
Suite 800
Washington, D.C. 20036

Auditors

Deloitte & Touche L.L.P.
Two World Financial Center
New York, New York 10281-1434

Stock Transfer Agent

Shareholder inquiries concerning dividend payments,
lost certificates, change of address:

Mellon Investors Services, L.L.C
PO Box 3315
South Hackensack, New Jersey
07606-1163
www.mellon-investor.com

Stock Exchange Listing

The common stock is listed on the New York Stock
Exchange (symbol: NLY).

Annual Meeting

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held
Thursday, May 27, 2004 at 9:30 am at:
New York Marriott Marquis
1535 Broadway
New York, New York 10036
in the Cantor Jolsen room on the 9th floor.

Shareholder Communications

Copies of the Company’s Annual Report and Financials
may be obtained by writing the Corporate Secretary, by
calling the investor relations hot line at 888-8ANNALY,
or by visiting our website www.annaly.com.

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