---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-335363"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NLY"
cik: "0001043219"
company_name: "ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC"
filed_at: "2025-12-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T12:03:54.963771+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Annaly's Chief Legal Officer Anthony Green to retire after 16 years; will serve as Senior Advisor through March 2026

## Summary
- Anthony Green steps down as Chief Legal Officer, Chief Corporate Officer and Secretary on Jan 1, 2026 and becomes Senior Advisor through March 31, 2026.
- Green receives base salary through advisor term and remains eligible for 2025 annual incentives (cash+equity) based on actual performance.
- Outstanding equity awards continue vesting with modifications: reduced notice period and elimination of non-compete/non-solicit covenants.
- Retirement includes lump-sum cash payment equal to 3 months base salary and COBRA coverage costs through September 30, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-335363
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NLY
- cik: 0001043219
- company_name: ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
- filed_at: 2025-12-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043219/000119312525335363/0001193125-25-335363-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043219/000119312525335363/d15017d8k.htm

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