---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-003730"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EFC"
cik: "0001411342"
company_name: "Ellington Financial Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T06:56:52.032093+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ellington Financial redeems all Series A preferred shares at $25/sh plus accrued dividends

## Summary
- Redemption of all 4.6M outstanding Series A preferred shares (NYSE: EFC PR A) on Feb 27, 2026.
- Redemption price: $25.00 per share plus accrued dividends to, but excluding, Feb 27.
- Series A preferred stock will be delisted from NYSE; Form 25 to be filed with SEC.
- Payment via DTC through redemption agent Equiniti Trust Company.
- After redemption, dividends cease and shares are no longer outstanding.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-003730
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EFC
- cik: 0001411342
- company_name: Ellington Financial Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1411342/000162828026003730/0001628280-26-003730-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1411342/000162828026003730/efc-20260128.htm

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