Summary of HANOVER CAPITAL MORTGAGE HOLDINGS INC

Item 8.01 Other Events
On March 27, 2009, Hanover Capital Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that the common stock of Walter Investment Management Corp., the "Surviving Corporation" in the previously announced merger of Walter Industries, Inc.'s financing business into Hanover, has been authorized for listing on the NYSE Amex and the commencement of "when-issued" trading of the Surviving Corporation's common stock on March 27, 2009. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information furnished in this section of this Current Report on Form 8-K and in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section; nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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Forward-Looking Statements. This report contains, in addition to statements of historical fact, certain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, the proposed merger and the combined company and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors. Forward-looking statements are based on information available to management at the time, and they involve judgments and estimates. There can be no assurance as to the timing of the closing of the merger, or whether the merger will close at all. Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of documents filed by HCM and Walter with the SEC at the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the documents filed with the SEC by HCM at www.hanovercapitalholdings.com and by Walter at www.walterind.com. Neither HCM nor Walter assumes any responsibility to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information or future developments except as expressly required by law.
Additional Information and Where to Find It. This communication is being made in respect of the proposed merger transaction involving Spinco and HCM. In connection with the proposed merger and certain related transactions, HCM filed a registration statement on Form S-4, as amended, containing a proxy statement/prospectus with the SEC, and HCM will be filing other documents regarding the proposed transaction with the SEC as well. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING OR INVESTMENT DECISION, INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS REGARDING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS CAREFULLY IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. The proxy statement/prospectus has been mailed to stockholders of HCM and Walter. Stockholders will be able to obtain a free copy of the proxy statement/prospectus, as well as other filings containing information about HCM and Walter, without charge, at the SEC's Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). Copies of the proxy statement/prospectus and the filings with the SEC that will be incorporated by reference in the proxy statement/prospectus can also be obtained, without charge, at HCM's website (http://www.hanovercapitalholdings.com).
No Offer or Solicitation. This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

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