Item 8.01. Other Events.

On June 7, 2012, the board of directors of Farmer Mac declared a quarterly dividend on each of Farmer Mac's three classes of common stock - Class A Voting Common Stock, Class B Voting Common Stock, and Class C Non-Voting Common Stock. The quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share of common stock will be payable on June 29, 2012 to holders of record of common stock as of June 18, 2012.

Also on June 7, 2012, the board of directors of Farmer Mac declared a quarterly dividend on Farmer Mac's Series C Preferred Stock. The quarterly dividend of $12.50 per share of Series C Preferred Stock is for the period from April 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012 and will be payable on July 2, 2012 to holders of record of preferred stock as of June 18, 2012. Each share of Series C Preferred Stock has a par value and liquidation preference of $1,000.00 per share.

Information about the dividends is also included in the press release attached to this report as Exhibit 99.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits:

99 Press release dated June 7, 2012 regarding increase in common stock dividends and declaration of dividends on preferred stock.

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