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DYNEX CAPITAL INC - Quarter Report: 2006 June (Form 10-Q)

Form 10-Q June 30, 2006


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

þ Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period June 30, 2006

o Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File Number: 1-9819

DYNEX CAPITAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Virginia
52-1549373
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)
   
4551 Cox Road, Suite 300, Glen Allen, Virginia
23060-6740
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
   
(804) 217-5800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer o  Non-accelerated filer þ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
Yes o No þ

On June 30, 2006, the registrant had 12,130,831shares outstanding of common stock, $.01 par value, which is the registrant’s only class of common stock.
 




 
DYNEX CAPITAL, INC.
FORM 10-Q

INDEX


     
Page
PART I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
       
 
Item 1.
 
       
   
1
       
   
2
       
   
3
       
   
4
       
 
Item 2.
12
       
 
Item 3.
26
       
 
Item 4.
27
       
PART II.
OTHER INFORMATION
 
       
 
Item 1.
28
       
 
Item 1A.
28
       
 
Item 2.
29
       
 
Item 3.
29
       
 
Item 4.
29
       
 
Item 5.
30
       
 
Item 6.
30
       
31






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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1. Financial Statements
 
DYNEX CAPITAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(amounts in thousands except share data)

   
June 30,
 
December 31,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
           
ASSETS
         
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
47,692
 
$
45,235
 
Other assets
   
4,273
   
4,332
 
     
51,965
   
49,567
 
Investments:
             
Securitized finance receivables, net
   
668,143
   
722,152
 
Securities
   
16,186
   
24,908
 
Other investments
   
3,524
   
4,067
 
Other loans
   
4,674
   
5,282
 
     
692,527
   
756,409
 
               
   
$
744,492
 
$
805,976
 
               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
             
LIABILITIES
             
Securitization financing:
             
Non-recourse securitization financing
 
$
487,429
 
$
516,578
 
Repurchase agreements secured by securitization financing
   
113,488
   
133,104
 
Repurchase agreements secured by securities
   
84
   
211
 
Other liabilities
   
7,108
   
6,749
 
     
608,109
   
656,642
 
               
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 11)
             
               
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
             
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, 50,000,000 shares authorized,
             
9.5% Cumulative Convertible Series D,
             
4,221,539 and 5,628,737 shares issued and outstanding, respectively,
             
($43,218 and $57,624 aggregate liquidation
             
preference, respectively)
   
41,749
   
55,666
 
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized,
             
12,130,831 and 12,163,391 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
   
121
   
122
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
366,633
   
366,903
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
   
588
   
140
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(272,708
)
 
(273,497
)
     
136,383
   
149,334
 
               
   
$
744,492
 
$
805,976
 
               
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
             


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DYNEX CAPITAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(amounts in thousands except share and per share data)

   
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
 
                   
Interest income:
                 
Securitized finance receivables
 
$
13,139
 
$
16,927
 
$
27,025
 
$
38,924
 
Securities
   
426
   
938
   
973
   
2,064
 
Other investments
   
463
   
209
   
690
   
467
 
Other loans
   
164
   
459
   
270
   
1,131
 
     
14,192
   
18,533
   
28,958
   
42,586
 
                           
Interest and related expenses:
                         
Non-recourse securitization financing
   
10,201
   
15,410
   
21,189
   
33,515
 
Repurchase agreements
   
1,519
   
436
   
3,034
   
1,886
 
Other
   
(71
)
 
(45
)
 
(96
)
 
(4
)
     
11,649
   
15,801
   
24,127
   
35,397
 
                           
Net interest income
   
2,543
   
2,732
   
4,831
   
7,189
 
(Provision for) recapture of loan losses
   
-
   
(664
)
 
119
   
(2,925
)
                           
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
   
2,543
   
2,068
   
4,950
   
4,264
 
                           
Impairment charges
   
-
   
(1,586
)
 
-
   
(1,673
)
Gain on sale of investments, net
   
116
   
9,552
   
140
   
9,850
 
Other income
   
121
   
958
   
230
   
978
 
General and administrative expenses
   
(1,165
)
 
(1,398
)
 
(2,492
)
 
(2,890
)
                           
Net income
   
1,615
   
9,594
   
2,828
   
10,529
 
Preferred stock charge
   
(1,003
)
 
(1,337
)
 
(2,039
)
 
(2,674
)
                           
Net income to common shareholders
 
$
612
 
$
8,257
 
$
789
 
$
7,855
 
                           
Change in net unrealized gain/(loss) on :
                         
Investments classified as available-for-sale
   
84
   
(465
)
 
448
   
(4,348
)
Hedge instruments
   
-
   
201
   
-
   
584
 
                           
Comprehensive income
 
$
1,699
 
$
9,330
 
$
3,276
 
$
6,765
 
                           
Net income per common share:
                         
Basic
 
$
0.05
 
$
0.68
 
$
0.06
 
$
0.65
 
Diluted
 
$
0.05
 
$
0.54
 
$
0.06
 
$
0.59
 
                           
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
                 



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DYNEX CAPITAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(amounts in thousands)

   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
Operating activities:
         
Net income
 
$
2,828
 
$
10,529
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash
             
provided by operating activities:
             
(Recapture of) provision for loan loss
   
(119
)
 
2,925
 
Impairment charges
   
-
   
1,673
 
Gain on sale of investments
   
(141
)
 
(9,850
)
Amortization and depreciation
   
346
   
1,106
 
Compensation expense for stock options
   
104
   
-
 
Net change in other assets and other liabilities
   
752
   
298
 
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by operating activities
   
3,770
   
6,681
 
               
               
Investing activities:
             
Principal payments received on investments
   
51,479
   
66,740
 
Purchase of securities and other investments
   
(16,642
)
 
(34,770
)
Payments received on securities, other investments and loans
   
26,238
   
29,580
 
Proceeds from sales of securities and other investments
   
1,136
   
18,374
 
Other
   
(561
)
 
179
 
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by investing activities
   
61,650
   
80,103
 
               
Financing activities:
             
Principal payments on non-recourse securitization financing
   
(26,555
)
 
(59,656
)
Net (repayment of) borrowings under repurchase agreement
   
(19,743
)
 
142,466
 
Redemption of securitization financing bonds
   
-
   
(195,653
)
Retirement of common stock
   
(220
)
 
-
 
Retirement of preferred stock
   
(14,072
)
 
-
 
Dividends paid
   
(2,373
)
 
(2,674
)
Net cash and cash equivalents used for financing activities
   
(62,963
)
 
(115,517
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   
2,457
   
(28,733
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
45,235
   
52,522
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
47,692
 
$
23,789
 





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DYNEX CAPITAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
June 30, 2006
(amounts in thousands except share and per share data)
 
 
NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, hereinafter referred to as “generally accepted accounting principles,” for complete financial statements. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Dynex Capital, Inc. and its qualified real estate investment trust (REIT) subsidiaries and taxable REIT subsidiary (together, “Dynex” or the “Company”). All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
The Company consolidates entities in which it owns more than 50% of the voting equity and control does not rest with others. The Company follows the equity method of accounting for investments with greater than 20% and less than a 50% interest in partnerships and corporate joint ventures or when it is able to influence the financial and operating policies of the investee but owns less than 50% of the voting equity. For all other investments, the cost method is applied.
 
The Company believes it has complied with the requirements for qualification as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”). To the extent the Company qualifies as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, it generally will not be subject to federal income tax on the amount of its income or gain that is distributed as dividends to shareholders.
 
In the opinion of management, all significant adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals considered necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial statements have been included. The financial statements presented are unaudited. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2006. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been omitted. The unaudited financial statements included herein should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
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 disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The primary estimates inherent in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are discussed below.
 
The Company uses estimates in establishing fair value for its financial instruments. Securities classified as available-for-sale are carried in the accompanying financial statements at estimated fair value. Estimates of fair value for securities are based on market prices provided by certain dealers, when available. When market prices are not available, fair value estimates are determined by calculating the present value of the projected cash flows of the instruments using market-based assumptions such as estimated future interest rates and estimated market spreads to applicable indices for comparable securities, and using collateral based assumptions such as prepayment rates and credit loss assumptions based on the most recent performance and anticipated performance of the underlying collateral.
 
The Company also has credit risk on loans in its portfolio as discussed in Note 4. An allowance for loan losses has been estimated and established for currently existing losses in the loan portfolio, which are deemed probable as to their occurrence. The allowance for loan losses is evaluated and adjusted periodically by management based on the actual and estimated timing and amount of probable credit losses. Provisions made to increase or decrease the allowance for loan losses are presented as provision for losses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company’s actual credit losses may differ from those estimates used to establish the allowance.
 
Certain amounts for 2005 have been reclassified to conform to the presentation adopted in 2006.
 

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NOTE 2 - NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
 
Net income per common share is presented on both a basic and diluted per common share basis. Diluted net income per common share assumes the conversion of the convertible preferred stock into common stock, using the if-converted method, and stock appreciation rights and options to the extent that they are outstanding, using the treasury stock method, but only if these items are dilutive. The Series D preferred stock is convertible into one share of common stock for each share of preferred stock. The following table reconciles the numerator and denominator for both basic and diluted net income per common share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005.
 
   
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
 
   
Income
 
Weighted-
Average
Number
Of Shares
 
Income
 
Weighted-
Average
Number
Of Shares
 
Income
 
Weighted-
Average
Number
Of Shares
 
Income
 
Weighted-
Average
Number
Of Shares
 
Net income
 
$
1,615
       
$
9,594
       
$
2,828
       
$
10,529
       
Preferred stock charge
   
(1,003
)
       
(1,337
)
       
(2,039
)
       
(2,674
)
     
Net income to common shareholders
 
$
612
   
12,138,469
 
$
8,257
   
12,163,061
 
$
789
   
12,150,011
 
$
7,855
   
12,162,728
 
                                                   
Net income per share:
                                                 
Basic
       
$
0.05
       
$
0.68
       
$
0.06
       
$
0.65
 
Diluted
       
$
0.05
       
$
0.54
       
$
0.06
       
$
0.59
 
                                                   
Reconciliation of shares included in calculation of earnings per share due to dilutive effect
                                                 
Series D preferred stock
 
$
-
   
-
 
$
(1,337
)
 
5,628,737
 
$
-
   
-
 
$
(2,674
)
 
5,628,737
 
Expense and incremental shares of stock appreciation rights
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
129
 
 
  $ -    
-
 
$
(1,337
)
 
5,628,737
 
$
-
   
-
 
$
(2,674
)
 
5,628,866
 
                                                   
Reconciliation of shares not included in calculation of earnings per share due to anti-dilutive effect
                                                 
Series D preferred stock
 
$
(1,003
)
 
4,221,539
 
$
-
   
-
 
$
(2,039
)  
 
4,291,510
 
$
-
   
-
 
Expense and incremental shares of stock appreciation rights
   
-
   
(89,162
)
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
(89,757
)
 
-
   
-
 
   
$
(1,003
) 
 
4,132,377
 
$
-
   
-
 
$
(2,039
)  
 
4,201,753
 
$
-
   
-
 
                                                   
 
 


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NOTE 3 - SECURITIZED FINANCE RECEIVABLES
 
The following table summarizes the components of securitized finance receivables at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005:

   
June 30, 2006
 
December 31, 2005
 
Collateral:
         
Commercial
 
$
535,528
 
$
570,199
 
Single-family
   
136,954
   
161,058
 
     
672,482
   
731,257
 
Funds held by trustees, including funds held for defeasance
   
7,456
   
6,648
 
Accrued interest receivable
   
4,883
   
5,114
 
Unamortized discounts and premiums, net
   
(1,809
)
 
(1,832
)
Loans, at amortized cost
   
683,012
   
741,187
 
Allowance for loan losses
   
(14,869
)
 
(19,035
)
   
$
668,143
 
$
722,152
 

The commercial securitized finance receivables are encumbered by non-recourse securitization financing. The non-recourse securitization financing bonds collateralized by the single-family loans that were redeemed by the Company during 2005 remain outstanding and are held by the Company as of June 30, 2006. The redeemed bonds, which are eliminated from the condensed consolidated financial statements in consolidation, collateralize the repurchase agreement, which partially financed the redemption of these bonds. This repurchase agreement has been presented as securitization financing in the financial statements.
 
NOTE 4 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
 
The Company reserves for probable estimated credit losses on securitized finance receivables and other loans in its investment portfolio. The following table summarizes the aggregate activity for the allowance for loan losses for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively:
 
   
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
 
Allowance at beginning of period
 
$
18,913
 
$
27,681
 
$
19,035
 
$
28,014
 
Provision for (recapture of) loan losses
   
-
   
664
   
(119
)
 
2,925
 
Charge-offs, net of recoveries
   
(4,044
)
 
(499
)
 
(4,047
)
 
(3,093
)
Portfolio sold
   
-
   
(11,310
)
 
-
   
(11,310
)
Allowance at end of period
 
$
14,869
 
$
16,536
 
$
14,869
 
$
16,536
 

The Company identified $43,295 and $54,558 of impaired commercial mortgage loans at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively. The decline is primarily due to improvements in the performance of the underlying real estate collateralizing the impaired loans and the liquidation of a $7,769 non-performing loan. At June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, the Company had approximately $27,940 and $39,758 of commercial mortgage loans that were sixty or more days delinquent. One of these loans, with an unpaid principal balance of $23,161 was in foreclosure at June 30, 2006 and was subsequently purchased at the foreclosure sale in July 2006.
 

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NOTE 5 - OTHER INVESTMENTS
 
The following table summarizes the Company’s other investments at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005:
 
   
June 30, 2006
 
December 31, 2005
 
Delinquent property tax receivable securities
 
$
2,804
 
$
3,220
 
Real estate owned
   
720
   
847
 
   
$
3,524
 
$
4,067
 

Delinquent property tax receivable securities includes an unrealized gain of $311 and $55 at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively. Real estate owned is acquired from foreclosures on delinquent property tax receivables. During the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, the Company collected an aggregate of $1,043 and $1,582, respectively, on delinquent property tax receivables and securities, including net sales proceeds from the related real estate owned.
 
NOTE 6 - SECURITIES
 
The following table summarizes the fair value of the Company’s securities classified as available-for-sale at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005:

   
June 30, 2006
 
December 31, 2005
 
   
Fair
Value
 
Effective Interest Rate
 
Fair
Value
 
Effective Interest Rate
 
Securities, available-for-sale:
                 
Fixed-rate mortgage securities
 
$
13,307
   
7.29
%
$
22,900
   
6.14
%
Equity securities
   
2,602
         
1,602
       
Other securities
   
-
         
320
       
     
15,909
         
24,822
       
Gross unrealized gains
   
446
         
332
       
Gross unrealized losses
   
(169
)
       
(246
)
     
   
$
16,186
       
$
24,908
       

NOTE 7 - OTHER LOANS
 
The following table summarizes Dynex’s carrying basis for other loans at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively.
 
   
June 30, 2006
 
December 31, 2005
 
Single-family mortgage loans
 
$
4,210
 
$
4,825
 
Multifamily and commercial mortgage loan participations
   
979
   
995
 
     
5,189
   
5,820
 
Unamortized discounts
   
(515
)
 
(538
)
   
$
4,674
 
$
5,282
 
 
NOTE 8 - NON-RECOURSE SECURITIZATION FINANCING
 
Dynex, through limited-purpose finance subsidiaries, has issued bonds pursuant to indentures in the form of non-recourse securitization financing. Each series of securitization financing may consist of various classes of bonds, either at fixed or variable rates of interest. Payments received on securitized finance receivables and any reinvestment income thereon are used to make payments on the securitization financing (see Note 3). The obligations under the securitization financings are payable solely from the securitized finance receivables and are otherwise non-recourse to Dynex. The stated maturity date for each class of bonds is generally calculated based on the final scheduled payment date of the underlying collateral pledged. The actual maturity of each class will be directly affected by the rate of principal prepayments on the related collateral. Each
 

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series is also subject to redemption at Dynex’s option according to specific terms of the respective indentures. As a result, the actual maturity of any class of a series of securitization financing is likely to occur earlier than its stated maturity. If Dynex does not exercise its option to redeem a class or classes of bonds when it first has the right to do so, the interest rates on the bonds not redeemed will automatically increase by 0.30% to 2.00%.
 
Dynex may retain certain bond classes of securitization financing issued, including investment grade classes, financing these retained bonds with equity. As these limited-purpose finance subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements of Dynex, such retained bonds are eliminated in the consolidated financial statements, while the associated repurchase agreements outstanding, if any, are included as recourse debt.
 
The components of non-recourse securitization financing along with certain other information at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 are summarized as follows:

   
June 30, 2006
 
December 31, 2005
 
   
Bonds Outstanding
 
Range of Interest Rates
 
Bonds Outstanding
 
Range of Interest Rates
 
Fixed-rate classes
 
$
483,368
   
6.6% - 8.8
%
$
509,923
   
6.6% - 8.8
%
Accrued interest payable
   
3,257
         
3,438
       
Deferred costs
   
(14,547
)
       
(16,912
)
     
Unamortized net bond premium
   
15,351
         
20,129
       
   
$
487,429
       
$
516,578
       
                           
Range of stated maturities
   
2009-2028
         
2009-2028
       
Number of series
   
3
         
3
       

At June 30, 2006, the weighted-average coupon on the fixed rate classes was 6.8%. The average effective rate on non-recourse securitization financing, which includes the amortization of the related bond premium and deferred costs, was 8.3%, and 7.4%, for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and the year ended December 31, 2005, respectively.
 
NOTE 9 - REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
 
The Company uses repurchase agreements, which are recourse to the Company, to finance certain of its investments. The Company had repurchase agreements of $113,488 and $133,104, at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, which are collateralized by certain securitization financing bonds that were redeemed during 2005. The repurchase agreements mature monthly and have a weighted average rate of 0.10% over one-month LIBOR (5.44% at June 30, 2006). The securitization financing bonds collateralizing these repurchase agreements have a fair value of $130,235 at June 30, 2006 and pay interest at a blended rate of one-month LIBOR plus 0.31%.
 
Dynex also utilizes other recourse repurchase agreements to finance certain of its securities. There were $84 and $211 outstanding at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, which were collateralized by securities with a market value of $10,036 and $20,133, respectively. These repurchase agreements bear interest based on one-month LIBOR plus a spread ranging from 0.20% to 0.60%, which represented a weighted average rate of 5.58% at June 30, 2006.
 
NOTE 10 - PREFERRED STOCK
 
In January 2006, Dynex redeemed 1,407,198 shares of the outstanding 9.5% Series D Preferred stock with cash of $14,105.
 
At June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, the liquidation preference on the Preferred Stock was $43,218 and $57,624, respectively, and includes accrued dividends payable of $0.2375 per share or $1,003 and $1,337 at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively.
 

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NOTE 11 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
As discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries are defendants in litigation. The following discussion is the current status of the litigation.
 
GLS Capital, Inc. (“GLS”), a subsidiary of the Company, and the County of Allegheny, Pennsylvania (“Allegheny County”), are defendants in a lawsuit in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (the “Court”).  Plaintiffs allege that GLS illegally charged the taxpayers of Allegheny County certain attorney fees, costs and expenses, and interest in the collection of delinquent property tax receivables owned by GLS.  Plaintiffs are seeking class action status.  During 2005, the Court held hearings in this matter, and has not yet ruled on whether it will grant class action status in the litigation.  Plaintiffs have not enumerated its damages in this matter.  The Company believes that the ultimate outcome of this litigation will not have a material impact on its financial condition, but may have a material impact on reported results for the particular period presented.
 
The Company and Dynex Commercial, Inc. (“DCI”), formerly an affiliate of the Company and now known as DCI Commercial, Inc., are appellees (or “respondents”) in the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Judicial District of Texas at Dallas, related to the matter of Basic Capital Management et al  (collectively, “BCM” or “the Plaintiffs”) versus Dynex Commercial, Inc. et al. Plaintiff’s appeal seeks to overturn a judgment in favor of the Company and DCI which denied recovery to Plaintiffs, and to have a judgment entered in favor of Plaintiffs based on a jury award for damages against the Company of $253, and against DCI for $2,200 or $25,600, all of which was set aside by the trial court.  In the alternative, Plaintiffs are seeking a new trial. The Court of Appeals heard the oral argument on the matter on April 18, 2006 but have not yet issued a ruling on the appeal.  
 
On February 11, 2005, a putative class action complaint alleging violations of the federal securities laws and various state common law claims was filed against Dynex Capital, Inc., our subsidiary MERIT Securities Corporation, Stephen J. Benedetti, the Company's Executive Vice President, and Thomas H. Potts, the Company's former President and a former Director, in United States District Court for the Southern District of New York ("District Court") by the Teamsters Local 445 Freight Division Pension Fund ("Teamsters").  The lawsuit purported to be a class action on behalf of purchasers of MERIT Series 13 securitization financing bonds, which are collateralized by manufactured housing loans.  On May 31, 2005, the Teamsters filed an amended class action complaint.  The amended complaint dropped all state common law claims but added federal securities claims related to the MERIT Series 12 securitization financing bonds.   On July 15, 2005, the defendants moved to dismiss the amended complaint.  On February 10, 2006, the District Court dismissed the claims against Messrs. Benedetti and Potts, but did not dismiss the claims against Dynex and MERIT.  On February 24, 2006, Dynex and MERIT moved for reconsideration and interlocutory appeal of the District Court's order denying the motion to dismiss Dynex and MERIT.  The Company has evaluated the allegations and believes them to be without merit and intends to continue to vigorously defend itself against them.

Although no assurance can be given with respect to the ultimate outcome of the above litigation, the Company believes the resolution of these lawsuits will not have a material effect on our consolidated balance sheet but could materially affect our consolidated results of operations in a given year.
 
NOTE 12 - STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
 
Pursuant to Dynex’s shareholder approved 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Stock Incentive Plan”), Dynex may grant to eligible officers, directors and employees stock options, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) and restricted stock awards. An aggregate of 1,500,000 shares of common stock is available for distribution pursuant to the Employee Incentive Plan. Dynex may also grant dividend equivalent rights (“DERs”) in connection with the grant of options or SARs.

Effective January 1, 2006, Dynex adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment, (SFAS 123(R)) using the modified-prospective-transition method. Under this transition method, compensation cost in 2006 includes cost for options granted prior to but not vested as of December 31, 2005, and options vested in 2006. Therefore results for prior periods have not been restated.

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On January 2, 2005, Dynex granted 126,297 SARs to certain of its employees and officers under the Stock Incentive Plan. The SARs vest over the next four years in equal annual installments, expire on December 31, 2011 and have an exercise price of $7.81 per share, which was the market price of the stock on the grant date.
 
On June 17, 2005, Dynex granted options to acquire an aggregate of 40,000 shares of common stock to the members of its Board of Directors under the Stock Incentive Plan. The options have an exercise price of $8.46 per share, which represents 110% of the closing stock price on the grant date, expire on June 17, 2010 and were fully vested when granted.
 
On January 12, 2006, Dynex granted 77,000 SARs to certain of its employees and officers under the Stock Incentive Plan. The SARs vest over the next four years in equal annual installments, expire on December 31, 2012 and have an exercise price of $6.61 per share, which was the market price of the stock on the grant date.

On June 16, 2006, the Company granted options to acquire an aggregate of 35,000 shares of common stock to the members of its Board of Directors under the Stock Incentive Plan, which had a fair value of approximately $64 on the grant date. The options have an exercise price of $7.43 per share, which represents 110% of the closing stock price on the grant date, expire on June 16, 2011, and were fully vested when granted.
 
The following table presents the 2005 effect on net income and earnings per share if the Company had applied the fair value method to the SARs and options granted to employees and Directors using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2005
 
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2005
 
Net income to common shareholders
 
$
8,257
 
$
7,855
 
Fair value method stock based compensation expense
   
(84
)
 
(100
)
Pro forma net income to common shareholders
 
$
8,173
 
$
7,755
 
 
         
Net income per common share:
         
Basic - as reported
 
$
0.68
 
$
0.65
 
Basic - pro forma
 
$
0.67
 
$
0.64
 
Diluted - as reported
 
$
0.54
 
$
0.59
 
Diluted - pro forma
 
$
0.53
 
$
0.59
 
 
         

The following table presents a summary of the SAR activity for the Stock Incentive Plan:
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30, 2006
 
June 30, 2006
 
   
Number of Shares
 
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
 
Number of Shares
 
Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
 
SARs outstanding at beginning of period
   
203,297
   
7.36
   
126,297
   
7.81
 
SARs granted
   
-
   
-
   
77,000
   
6.61
 
SARs forfeited or redeemed
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
SARs exercised
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
SARs outstanding at end of period
   
203,297
   
7.36
   
203,297
   
7.36
 
SARs vested and exercisable
   
31,574
   
7.81
   
31,574
   
7.81
 

 


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The following table presents a summary of the option activity for the Stock Incentive Plan:
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30, 2006
 
June 30, 2006
 
   
Number of Shares
 
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
 
Number of Shares
 
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
 
Options outstanding at beginning of period
   
40,000
   
8.46
   
40,000
   
8.46
 
Options granted
   
35,000
   
7.43
   
35,000
   
7.43
 
Options forfeited or redeemed
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Options exercised
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Options outstanding at end of period
   
75,000
   
7.98
   
75,000
   
7.98
 
Options vested and exercisable
   
75,000
   
7.98
   
75,000
   
7.98
 

NOTE 13 - RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
 
In late 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) staff issued Staff Position (FSP) 115-1, The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and its Application to Certain Investments. This FSP provides additional guidance on when an investment in a debt or equity security should be considered impaired and when that impairment should be considered other-than-temporary and recognized as a loss. Additionally, the FSP requires certain disclosures about unrealized losses which have not been recognized as other-than-temporary. This guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements upon implementation on January 1, 2006.

In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments”. Key provisions of SFAS 155 include: (1) a broad fair value measurement option for certain hybrid financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative that would otherwise require bifurcation; (2) clarification that only the simplest separations of interest payments and principal payments qualify for the exception afforded to interest-only strips and principal-only strips from derivative accounting under paragraph 14 of FAS 133 (thereby narrowing such exception); (3) a requirement that beneficial interests in securitized financial assets be analyzed to determine whether they are freestanding derivatives or whether they are hybrid instruments that contain embedded derivatives requiring bifurcation; (4) clarification that concentrations of credit risk in the form of subordination are not embedded derivatives; and (5) elimination of the prohibition on a Qualified Special Purpose Entity (“QSPE”) holding passive derivative financial instruments that pertain to beneficial interests that are or contain a derivative financial instrument. In general, these changes will reduce the operational complexity associated with bifurcating embedded derivatives, and increase the number of beneficial interests in securitization transactions, including interest-only strips and principal-only strips, required to be accounted for in accordance with FAS 133. Management does not believe that SFAS 155 will have a material effect on the financial statements of the Company.
 
In March 2006 the FASB issued SFAS No.156, “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets--an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140” (SFAS 156). This Statement amends FASB Statement No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities, with respect to the accounting for separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities. This Statement requires an entity to recognize a servicing asset or servicing liability each time it undertakes an obligation to service a financial asset by entering into a servicing contract in certain situations and to initially measure those servicing assets and servicing liabilities at fair value, if practicable. SFAS 156 permits an entity to measure each class of separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities by either amortizing the servicing asset or liability and assessing the mortgage servicing asset or servicing liability for impairment at each reporting date. Alternatively, an entity may choose to measure the servicing asset or servicing liability at fair value at each reporting date and report changes in fair value in earnings in the period the changes occur. SFAS 156 permits, at its initial adoption, a one-time reclassification of available-for-sale securities to trading securities by entities with recognized servicing rights, without calling into question the

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treatment of other available-for-sale securities under Statement 115, provided that the available-for-sale securities are identified in some manner as offsetting the entity’s exposure to changes in fair value of servicing assets or servicing liabilities that a servicer elects to subsequently measure at fair value. This statement is effective as of the beginning of its first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact this statement may have on its financial statements.

 
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
The following discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of and for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report.
 
The Company is a specialty finance company organized as a real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests in loans and securities consisting principally of single family residential and commercial mortgage loans. The Company finances these loans and securities through a combination of non-recourse securitization financing, repurchase agreements, and equity. Dynex employs financing in order to increase the overall yield on its invested capital.
 
The Company has an investment policy which is reviewed and approved annually by the Board of Directors. The investment policy provides the framework for the allocation of the Company’s investment capital into various funds or strategies, each with its own specific investment objective. These strategies or funds include a liquidity fund, consisting primarily of cash and equivalents, a fixed income fund, consisting primarily of high-quality mortgage securities, a residual investment fund, consisting of primarily credit-sensitive investments with structured leverage (securitization financing), and a strategic fund, consisting primarily of equity and equity-like investments. The Company currently manages the capital allocated to these strategies but is currently seeking joint-venture or other arrangements with money managers, Wall Street firms, other mortgage REITs, hedge funds, and specialty finance companies for leveraging their expertise and resources. To date the Company has had numerous discussions with potential third parties. The Company has sought and will continue to seek a diversification of its capital invested in credit-sensitive investments, predominantly its commercial mortgage securities.

The Company continued repurchasing its common shares during the quarter under the stock repurchase plan authorized by the Company's Board of Directors. The Company repurchased 12,260 shares of its common stock during the quarter at an average cost of $6.80 per share and may repurchase up to an additional 967,440 shares under the current Board authorization. Subject to the applicable securities laws and the terms of the Series D Preferred Stock designation, future repurchases of common stock will be made at times and in amounts as the Company deems appropriate and may be suspended or discontinued at any time.
 
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
The discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations are based in large part upon its consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Critical accounting policies are defined as those that are reflective of significant judgments or uncertainties, and which may result in materially different results under different assumptions and conditions, or the application of which may have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements. The following are the Company’s critical accounting policies.
 
Consolidation of Subsidiaries. The consolidated financial statements represent the Company’s accounts after the elimination of inter-company transactions. The Company consolidates entities in which it owns more than 50% of the voting equity and control of the entity does not rest with others. The Company follows the equity method of accounting for investments with greater than 20% and less than a 50% interest in partnerships and corporate joint ventures or when it is able to influence the financial and operating policies of the investee but owns less than 50% of the voting equity. For all other investments, the cost method is applied. 
 

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Impairments. The Company evaluates all securities in its investment portfolio for other-than-temporary impairments. A security is generally defined to be other-than-temporarily impaired if, for a maximum period of three consecutive quarters, the carrying value of such security exceeds its estimated fair value and we estimate, based on projected future cash flows or other fair value determinants, that the fair value will remain below the carrying value for the foreseeable future. If an other-than-temporary impairment is deemed to exist, the Company records an impairment charge to adjust the carrying value of the security down to its estimated fair value. In certain instances, as a result of the other-than-temporary impairment analysis, the recognition or accrual of interest will be discontinued and the security will be placed on non-accrual status.
 
Dynex considers an investment to be impaired if the fair value of the investment is less than its recorded cost basis. Impairments of other investments are generally considered to be other-than-temporary when the fair value remains below the carrying value for three consecutive quarters. If the impairment is determined to be other-than-temporary, an impairment charge is recorded in order to adjust the carrying value of the investment to its estimated value.

Allowance for Loan Losses. The Company has credit risk on loans pledged in securitization financing transactions and classified as securitized finance receivables in its investment portfolio. An allowance for loan losses has been estimated and established for currently existing probable losses. Factors considered in establishing an allowance include current loan delinquencies, historical cure rates of delinquent loans, and historical and anticipated loss severity of the loans as they are liquidated. The allowance for loan losses is evaluated and adjusted periodically by management based on the actual and estimated timing and amount of probable credit losses, using the above factors, as well as industry loss experience. Where loans are considered homogeneous, the allowance for loan losses is established and evaluated on a pool basis. Otherwise, the allowance for loan losses is established and evaluated on a loan-specific basis. Provisions made to increase the allowance are a current period expense to operations.
 
Generally, single-family loans are considered impaired when they are 60-days past due. Commercial mortgage loans are evaluated on an individual basis for impairment. Generally, given its collateral dependent nature, a commercial loan with a debt service coverage ratio of less than one is considered impaired. However, based on information specific to a commercial loan, commercial loans with a debt service coverage ratio less than one may not be considered impaired; conversely, commercial loans with a debt service coverage ratio greater than one may be considered impaired. Certain of the commercial mortgage loans are covered by loan guarantees that limit the Company’s exposure on these loans. The level of allowance for loan losses required for these loans is reduced by the amount of applicable loan guarantees. The Company’s actual credit losses may differ from the estimates used to establish the allowance.
 

 

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FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
Below is a discussion of the Company's financial condition.

(amounts in thousands except per share data)
 
June 30, 2006
 
December 31, 2005
 
Investments:
         
Securitized finance receivables, net
 
$
668,143
 
$
722,152
 
Securities
   
16,186
   
24,908
 
Other loans
   
4,674
   
5,282
 
Other investments
   
3,524
   
4,067
 
               
Non-recourse securitization financing
   
487,429
   
516,578
 
Repurchase agreements secured by securitization financing bonds
   
113,488
   
133,104
 
Repurchase agreements secured by securities
   
84
   
211
 
               
Shareholders’ equity
   
136,383
   
149,334
 
Common book value per share
   
7.76
   
7.65
 

Securitized finance receivables. Securitized finance receivables decreased to $668.1 million at June 30, 2006 compared to $722.2 million at December 31, 2005. This decrease of $54.1 million is primarily the result of $40.6 million of unscheduled and $10.8 million of scheduled principal payments on the loan collateral and $2.7 million of other items principally related to the liquidation of certain foreclosed securitized commercial loans.

Securities. Securities decreased during the six months ended June 30, 2006 by $8.7 million, to $16.2 million at June 30, 2006 from $24.9 million at December 31, 2005 due primarily to principal payments of $25.0 million received on securities during the period. This decrease was partially offset by $16.6 million of security purchases during the period. The Company sold $0.8 million of equity securities during the period for a gain of $0.1 million and had a net increase of $0.2 million in the net unrealized gain on securities. 
 
Other investments. Other investments at June 30, 2006 consist primarily of a security collateralized by delinquent property tax receivables. Other investments decreased from $4.1 million at December 31, 2005 to $3.5 million at June 30, 2006. This decrease is primarily the result of collections on the tax liens and proceeds from the sale of real estate owned properties which totaled $1.0 million during the quarter. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in the unrealized gain of $0.3 million on the security and $0.2 million of capitalized recoverable advances.
 
Other loans. Other loans decreased by $0.6 million from $5.3 million at December 31, 2005 to $4.7 million at June 30, 2006 primarily as the result of scheduled and unscheduled pay-downs during the period.
 
Non-recourse securitization financing. Non-recourse securitization financing decreased $29.2 million, from $516.6 million at December 31, 2005 to $487.4 million at June 30, 2006. This decrease was primarily a result of principal payments of $26.6 million on the non-recourse securitization financing made from the collections on the related securitized finance receivables and a reduction in bond premium of approximately $3.1 million.
 
Repurchase Agreements. The balance of repurchase agreements declined to $113.6 million at June 30, 2006 from $133.3 million at December 31, 2005. The decrease was due to net repayments of $19.7 during the period as a result of principal received on the underlying investments being financed. 
 
Shareholders’ equity. Shareholders' equity decreased to $136.4 million at June 30, 2006 from $149.3 million at December 31, 2005. This decrease was primarily the result of the redemption of 1,407,198 shares of Series D Preferred Stock and the repurchase of 32,560 shares of common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2006, which contributed to a $14.3 million decrease in equity, and the preferred stock dividend of $2.0 million. These decreases were partially offset by net income of $2.8 million for the period, a $0.4 million increase in net unrealized gains on securities and a $0.1 increase in equity for the fair value of the stock options granted to the members of the Company’s Board of Directors during the second quarter of 2006.
 

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Supplemental Discussion of Investments
 
 
As further discussed below, the Company manages its investment portfolio on a net investment basis, consisting of the amortized cost basis or fair value of the investment less the associated external financing of the investment, if any. Below is the net basis of the Company's investments as of June 30, 2006. Excluded from this table are cash and cash equivalents, other assets, and other liabilities.
 
As the cash flows received on our investments are generally subordinate to the obligations under the associated financing of the investment, the investment portfolio is evaluated and managed based on the net capital invested in that particular investment. Net capital invested is generally defined as the cost basis of the investment net of the associated financing for that investment. For securitized finance receivables, because the securitization financing is recourse only to the finance receivables pledged and is, therefore, not a general obligation of the Company, the risk on the investment in securitized finance receivables from an economic point of view is limited to the Company's net retained investment in the securitization trust. Below is the net basis of Dynex's investments as of June 30, 2006. Included in the table is an estimate of the fair value of the net investment. The fair value of the net investment in securitized finance receivables is based on the present value of the projected cash flow from the collateral, adjusted for the impact and assumed level of future prepayments and credit losses, less the projected principal and interest due on the securitization financing bonds owned by third parties. The fair value of securities is based on quotes obtained from third-party dealers, or from management estimates.


(amounts in thousands)
 
June 30, 2006
 
 
 
Amortized cost basis
 
Financing
 
Net basis
 
Fair value of net basis (1)
 
Securitized finance receivables:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Single family mortgage loans
 
$
139,456
 
$
113,488
 
$
25,968
 
$
26,597
 
Commercial mortgage loans
   
543,556
   
487,429
   
56,127
   
39,944
 
Allowance for loan losses
   
(14,869
)
 
-
   
(14,869
)
 
-
 
 
   
668,143
   
600,917
   
67,226
   
66,541
 
Securities:
                 
Investment grade single-family
   
12,750
   
84
   
12,666
   
12,751
 
Non-investment grade single-family
   
641
   
-
   
641
   
641
 
Equity and other
   
2,795
   
-
   
2,795
   
2,795
 
 
   
16,186
   
84
   
16,102
   
16,187
 
 
                 
Other loans and investments
   
8,198
   
-
   
8,198
   
9,356
 
 
                 
Total
 
$
692,527
 
$
601,001
 
$
91,526
 
$
92,084
 
 
                 

(1) 
Fair values are based on dealer quotes or bids from independent third parties, and where dealer quotes are not available fair values are calculated as the net present value of expected future cash flows, discounted at 16%. Fair value also includes capital invested in redeemed securitization financing bonds. Expected future cash flows were based on the forward LIBOR curve as of June 30, 2006, and incorporate the resetting of the interest rates on the adjustable rate assets to a level consistent with projected prevailing rates. Expected cash flows were also based on estimated prepayment speeds and credit losses on the underlying loans set forth in the table below. Increases or decreases in interest rates and index levels from those used would impact the calculation of fair value, as would differences in actual prepayment speeds and credit losses versus the assumptions set forth above.
 


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The following table summarizes the assumptions used in estimating fair value for our net investment in securitized finance receivables and the cash flow related to those net investments at June 30, 2006.

 (amounts in thousands)
Fair Value Assumptions
 
Loan type
Weighted-average prepayment speeds
Annual 
Losses
Weighted-Average
Discount Rate
Projected cash flow termination date
Cash flows received in 2006 (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Single-family mortgage loans
30% CPR
0.2%
16%
Anticipated final maturity 2024
$ 1,667
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial mortgage loans (2)
(3)
0.8%
16%
(4)
$ 3,209
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) 
Represents the excess of the cash flows received on the collateral pledged over the cash flow requirements of the securitization financing  bond security.
(2) 
Includes loans pledged to three different securitization trusts.
(3) 
Assumed CPR speeds generally are governed by underlying pool characteristics, prepayment lock-out provisions, and yield maintenance provisions. Loans currently delinquent in excess of 30 days are assumed liquidated in month six.
(4)
Cash flow termination dates are modeled based on the repayment dates of the loans or optional redemption dates of the underlying securitization financing bonds.

The following table presents the Net Basis of Investments of $91,526 at June 30, 2006 and $106,516 at December 31, 2005 included in the table above by their rating classification. Investments in the unrated and non-investment grade classification include primarily other loans which do not have a rating but are substantially seasoned and are performing loans. Securitization over-collateralization generally includes the excess of the securitized finance receivable collateral pledged over the bonds issued by the securitization trust.
 
(amounts in thousands)
 
June 30, 2006
 
December 31, 2005
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
47,692
 
$
45,235
 
Investments:
             
AAA rated and agency MBS fixed income securities
   
23,550
   
36,223
 
AA and A rated fixed income securities
   
4,996
   
6,480
 
Unrated and non-investment grade
   
11,834
   
11,781
 
Securitization over-collateralization
   
51,146
   
52,032
 
   
$
91,526
 
$
106,516
 
               

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
(amounts in thousands except per share information)
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
 
                   
Net interest income
 
$
2,543
 
$
2,732
 
$
4,831
 
$
7,189
 
(Provision for) recapture of loan losses
   
-
   
(664
)
 
119
   
(2,925
)
Net interest income after provision for losses
   
2,543
   
2,068
   
4,950
   
4,264
 
Impairment charges
   
-
   
(1,586
)
 
-
   
(1,673
)
Gain on sale of investments, net
   
116
   
9,552
   
140
   
9,850
 
General and administrative expenses
   
(1,165
)
 
(1,398
)
 
(2,492
)
 
(2,890
)
Net income
   
1,615
   
9,594
   
2,828
   
10,529
 
Preferred stock charge
   
(1,003
)
 
(1,337
)
 
(2,039
)
 
(2,674
)
Net income to common shareholders
   
612
   
8,257
   
789
   
7,855
 
                           
Net income per common share:
                         
Basic
 
$
0.05
 
$
0.68
 
$
0.06
 
$
0.65
 
Diluted
 
$
0.05
 
$
0.54
 
$
0.06
 
$
0.59
 
                           

Three Months Ended June 30, 2006 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2005. The decrease in net income and net income per common share during the three months ended June 30, 2006 as compared to the same period in 2005 is primarily the result of a gain of $8.2 million on the sale of securitized finance receivables and a gain of $1.4 million on the sale of four healthcare mezzanine loans, which were realized during the three months ended June 30, 2005. The impact of those gains was partially offset by a $1.6 million impairment taken in 2005 on the Company’s investment in delinquent property tax receivable security. Gain on sale of investments for the three months ended June 30, 2006 include the gain from the sale of equity securities during the period.

Net interest income decreased from $2.7 million to $2.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 from the same period in 2005 primarily as a result of a decline in average interest earning assets for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, and an increasing cost of funds, offset in part by an increase in the average yield on interest earning assets. The decline in average earning assets was primarily due to the sale of certain securitized finance receivables during the second quarter of 2005 and unscheduled principal collections on the Company’s securitized commercial mortgage loans. Net interest income after provision for loan losses for the three months ended June 30, 2006 increased to $2.5 million from $2.1 million for the same period for 2005. No provision for loan losses were recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2006 compared to $0.7 million for the second quarter of 2005 due primarily to the Company not needing to make any additional provisions for its securitized commercial loans during the quarter and decreased delinquencies in the Company's non-pool insured securitized single family loans.

General and administrative expense decreased to $1.2 million for the three-months ended June 30, 2006 from $1.4 million for the same period in 2005. This decrease was primarily the result of the reductions in expenses associated with the Company's tax lien servicing operations and a decline in litigation related expenses.
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2006 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2005. The decrease in net income and net income per common share during the six months ended June 30, 2006 as compared to the same period in 2005 is primarily the result of a gain of $8.2 million on the sale of securitized finance receivables and a gain of $1.4 million on the sale of four healthcare mezzanine loans were realized during the three months ended June 30, 2005, which was partially offset by a $1.7 million impairment taken in 2005 on the Company’s investment in delinquent property tax receivables.

Net interest income decreased from $7.2 million to $4.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006 from the same period in 2005 primarily as a result of a decline in average interest earning assets. The decline in average interst earning assets was primarily related to the sale of certain securitized finance receivables during the second quarter of 2005 and unscheduled principal collections on the Company securitized commercial mortgage loans. Net interest income after provision for loan

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losses for the six months ended June 30, 2006 increased to $4.9 million from $4.3 million for the same period for 2005. Provision for loan losses decreased from an expense of $2.9 million for the six months ended 2005 to a benefit of $0.1 million for the same period in 2006 due primarily to the Company not needing to make any additional provisions for its securitized commercial loans during the quarter and decreased delinquencies in the Company's non-pool insured securitized single family loans.

General and administrative expense decreased to $2.5 million for the six-months ended June 30, 2006 from $2.9 million for the same period in 2005. This decrease was primarily the result of the reductions in expenses associated with the Company's tax lien servicing operations and a decline in litigation related expenses.
 
The following table summarizes the average balances of interest-earning assets and their average effective yields, along with the average interest-bearing liabilities and the related average effective interest rates, for each of the periods presented. Assets that are on non-accrual status are excluded from the table below for each period presented.
 
Average Balances and Effective Interest Rates
 
   
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
 
(amounts in thousands)
 
Average
Balance
 
Effective
Rate
 
Average
Balance
 
Effective
Rate
 
Average
Balance
 
Effective
Rate
 
Average
Balance
 
Effective
Rate
 
Interest-earning assets(1):
                                 
Securitized finance receivables(2) (3)
 
  $
684,483
   
7.61
%
  $
945,090
   
7.16
%
  $
700,873
   
7.65
%
  $
1,085,971
   
7.17
%
Cash
   
38,353
   
4.83
%
 
35,841
   
2.56
%
 
27,703
   
4.98
%
 
44,489
   
2.38
%
Securities
   
16,365
   
9.68
%
 
71,854
   
5.02
%
 
25,938
   
7.23
%
 
72,614
   
5.33
%
Other loans
   
4,909
   
13.33
%
 
6,486
   
12.90
%
 
5,046
   
10.71
%
 
6,789
   
13.75
%
Other investments
   
-
   
-
%
 
4,756
   
19.35
%
 
-
   
-
%
 
6,075
   
19.83
%
Total interest-earning assets
 
  $
744,110
   
7.55
%
  $
1,064,027
   
6.95
%
  $
759,560
   
7.56
%
  $
1,215,938
   
6.98
%
                                                   
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                                 
Non-recourse securitization financing(3)
 
  $
491,666
   
8.13
%
$
731,625
   
7.73
%
  $
499,530
   
8.31
%
  $
939,569
   
6.97
%
Repurchase agreements secured by securitization financing
   
118,025
   
5.11
%
 
123,581
   
3.12
%
 
123,085
   
4.92
%
 
61,790
   
3.20
%
Repurchase agreements
   
123
   
5.24
%
 
57,177
   
3.02
%
 
158
   
4.96
%
 
63,197
   
2.80
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
 
  $
609,813
   
7.54
%
  $
912,383
   
6.81
%
  $
622,773
   
7.64
%
  $
1,064,556
   
6.50
%
Net interest spread on all investments(3)
         
0.01
%
       
0.14
%
       
(0.08
)%
       
0.48
%
Net yield on average interest-earning assets(3) (4)
         
1.38
%
       
1.10
%
       
1.30
%
       
1.29
%
 
(1) 
Average balances exclude adjustments made in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities,” to record available-for-sale securities at fair value.
(2) 
Average balances exclude funds held by trustees of $7,473 and $251 for the three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and $7,045 and $242 for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
(3) 
Effective rates are calculated excluding non-interest related securitization financing expenses. If included, the effective rate on interest-bearing liabilities would be 7.64% and 6.93% for the three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and 7.75% and 6.65% for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
(4)
Net yield on average interest-earning assets reflects net interest income excluding non-interest related securitization financing expenses divided by average interest earning assets for the period, annualized.

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The net interest spread decreased 13 basis points, to 0.01% for the three months ended June 30, 2006 from 0.14% for the same period in 2005. The net yield on average interest earning assets for the three months ended June 30, 2006 increased to 1.38% from 1.10% for the same period in 2005 . The decline in the Company's net interest spread can be attributed primarily to an increase of 73 basis points in the effective rate on interest-bearing liabilities and an increase of 60 basis points in the effective rate on interest-earning assets, which are both principally a result of the sale of approximately $367.2 million of securitized finance receivables and the extinguishment of approximately $363.9 million of the related securitization financing bonds. The net yield on average interest earning assets in 2005 also includes interest income on the Company’s investment in delinquent property tax receivable securities for most of the quarter in 2005, but none in 2006, because the investment was placed on non-accrual at the end of May 2005.

The net interest spread decreased 56 basis points, to negative 0.08% for the six months ended June 30, 2006 from 0.48% for the same period in 2005. The net yield on average interest earning assets for the six months ended June 30, 2006 increased relative to the same period in 2005, to 1.30% from 1.29%. The decline in the Company's net interest spread can be attributed primarily to an increase of 114 basis points in the effective rate on interest-bearing liabilities, partially offset by an increase of 58 basis points in the effective rate on interest-earning assets. Amounts for 2005 in the above table include income recognized through May 2005 on the Company’s delinquent property tax receivables portfolio, which were placed on non-accrual at the end of May 2005. The effective rate on interest-earning assets was also negatiely impacted as a result of certain impaired securitized commercial loans being on non-accrual during the six months ended June 30, 2006, which decreased interest income for the six months ended 2006 by approximately $1.0 million from the amount that was recognized on those loans for the same period in 2005. There were also effective interest rate adjustments recorded in 2005 resulting in a decrease of $1.0 million from 2005.

The following table summarizes the amount of change in interest income and interest expense due to changes in interest rates versus changes in volume:

   
Three Months Ended June 30, 2006 vs. 2005
 
(amounts in thousands)
 
Rate
 
Volume
 
Total
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securitized finance receivables
 
$
1, 043
 
$
(4,913
)
$
(3,870
)
Cash and cash equivalents
   
162
   
72
   
234
 
Securities
   
508
   
(1,014
)
 
(506
)
Other loans
   
7
   
(52
)
 
(45
)
Other investments
   
(115
)
 
(115
)
 
(230
)
               
Total interest income
   
1,605
   
(6,022
)
 
(4,417
)
               
Securitization financing
   
965
   
(4,582
)
 
(3,617
)
Repurchase agreements
   
222
   
(656
)
 
(434
)
               
Total interest expense
   
1,187
   
(5,238
)
 
(4,051
)
               
Net interest income
 
$
418
 
$
(784
)
$
366
 


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Six Months Ended June 30, 2006 vs. 2005
 
(amounts in thousands)
 
Rate
 
Volume
 
Total
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securitized finance receivables
 
$
2,555
 
$
(14,628
)
$
(12,073
)
Cash and cash equivalents
   
26
   
135
   
161
 
Securities
   
601
   
(1,599
)
 
(998
)
Other loans
   
(91
)
 
(106
)
 
(197
)
Other investments
   
(301
)
 
(301
)
 
(602
)
               
Total interest income
   
2,790
   
(16,499
)
 
(13,709
)
               
Securitization financing
   
4,084
   
(14,028
)
 
(9,944
)
Repurchase agreements
   
375
   
(1,261
)
 
(886
)
               
Total interest expense
   
4,459
   
(15,289
)
 
(10,830
)
               
Net interest income
 
$
(1,669
)
$
(1,210
)
$
(2,879
)
 
Note:  The change in interest income and interest expense due to changes in both volume and rate, which cannot be segregated, has been allocated proportionately to the change due to volume and the change due to rate. This table excludes non-interest related dividends on equity securities, securitization financing expense, other interest expense and provision for credit losses.

For the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to the same period for 2006, average interest-earning assets declined $456 million, or approximately 38%. Approximately 56% of that decline resulted from the derecognition of two securitization trusts collateralized by manufactured housing loans. Another large portion of such reduction relates to paydowns on the Company's adjustable-rate single-family mortgages.

Credit Exposures. The predominate securitization structure used by Dynex is non-recourse securitization financing, whereby loans and securities are pledged to a trust, and the trust issues bonds pursuant to an indenture. Generally these securitization structures use over-collateralization, subordination, third-party guarantees, reserve funds, bond insurance, mortgage pool insurance or any combination of the foregoing as a form of credit enhancement. From an economic point of view, we generally have retained a limited portion of the direct credit risk in these securities. In many instances, we retained the “first-loss” credit risk on pools of loans that it has securitized.
 
The following table summarizes the aggregate principal amount of certain or our investments; the direct credit exposure we have retained (represented by the amount of over-collateralization pledged and subordinated securities we own), net of the credit reserves, premiums and discounts we maintain for such exposure; and the actual credit losses incurred for each quarter presented. Credit Exposure, Net of Credit Reserves is based on the credit risk retained by the Company for the loans and securities pledged to the securitization trust, from an economic point of view. The table includes any subordinated security retained by the Company if such subordinated security is rated below investment grade by one or more of the nationally recognized credit rating agencies. Credit Exposure, Net of Credit Reserves increased from the second quarter 2005 by $4.1 million and from the fourth quarter of 2005 by $2.1 million as the Company has amortized premiums on bonds issued and sold by the Company, which had previously been allocated for credit reserves. The actual credit loss in the second quarter of 2006 relates to a $7.8 million securitized commercial mortgage loan which was liquidated during the period.

The table excludes other forms of credit enhancement from which the Company benefits, and based upon the performance of the underlying loans, may provide additional protection against losses. These additional protections include loss reimbursement guarantees with a remaining balance of $18.7 million and a remaining deductible aggregating $0.5 million on $17.6 million of securitized single-family mortgage loans which are subject to such reimbursement agreements; guarantees
 

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aggregating $16.7 million on $162.2 million of securitized commercial mortgage loans, whereby losses on such loans would need to exceed the respective guarantee amount before the Company would incur credit losses; and $41.0 million of securitized single-family mortgage loans which are subject to various mortgage pool insurance policies whereby losses would need to exceed the remaining stop loss of at least 93% on such policies before the Company would incur losses.
 
Credit Reserves and Actual Credit Losses
 
(amounts in millions)
 
Outstanding Loan Principal Balance
 
Credit Exposure, Net
Of Credit Reserves
 
Actual
Credit Losses
 
Credit Exposure, Net to Outstanding Loan Balance
 
2005, Quarter 2
 
$
828.9
 
$
29.0
 
$
0.5
   
3.50
%
2005, Quarter 3
   
786.5
   
29.3
   
0.3
   
3.73
%
2005, Quarter 4
   
753.2
   
31.0
   
0.0
   
4.12
%
2006, Quarter 1
   
724.4
   
32.0
   
0.5
   
4.42
%
2006, Quarter 2
   
693.8
   
33.1
   
7.1
   
4.77
%

The following tables summarize single-family mortgage loan and commercial mortgage loan delinquencies as a percentage of the outstanding commercial securitized finance receivables balance for those securities in which we have retained a portion of the direct credit risk. The delinquencies as a percentage of all outstanding securitized finance receivables balance have decreased to 6.7% at June 30, 2006 from 7.3% at June 30, 2005 primarily as a result of prepayment of one previously delinquent commercial mortgage loan and the liquidation of another at a $6.8 million loss, which was fully reserved. We monitor and evaluate our exposure to credit losses and have established reserves based upon anticipated losses, general economic conditions and trends in the investment portfolio. At June 30, 2006, management believes the level of credit reserves is appropriate for currently existing losses within these loan pools.

Single family mortgage loan delinquencies as a percentage of the outstanding loan balance increased by approximately 1.04% to 8.28% at June 30, 2006 from 7.24% at June 30, 2005 and increased by 0.87% from 7.41% at December 31, 2005 as the unpaid principal balance of the portfolio declines. The following table provides the percentage of delinquent single family loans.

Single-Family Loan Delinquency Statistics

 
30 to 59 days delinquent
60 to 89 days delinquent
90 days and over delinquent (1)
Total
2005, Quarter 2
4.09%
0.69%
2.46%
7.24%
2005, Quarter 3
3.33%
1.43%
2.24%
7.00%
2005, Quarter 4
4.23%
0.61%
2.57%
7.41%
2006, Quarter 1
4.50%
0.85%
2.90%
8.25%
2006, Quarter 2
4.51%
1.09%
2.68%
8.28%


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For commercial mortgage loans, the delinquencies as a percentage of the outstanding securitized finance receivables balance have decreased to 6.24% at June 30, 2006 from 6.90% at December 31, 2005, and from 7.33% at June 30, 2005, primarily due to a commercial loan with an unpaid principal balance of $7.8 million which was liquidated with a $6.8 million loss during the quarter.
 
Commercial Loan Delinquency Statistics
 
 
30 to 59 days delinquent
60 to 89 days delinquent
90 days and over delinquent(1)
Total
2005, Quarter 2
0.84%
0.71%
5.78%
7.33%
2005, Quarter 3
-%
1.50%
6.54%
8.04%
2005, Quarter 4
-%
0.25%
6.65%
6.90%
2006, Quarter 1
1.25%
-%
6.38%
7.63%
2006, Quarter 2
1.09%
-%
5.15%
6.24%

(1) Includes foreclosures, repossessions and real estate owned.

 
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In late 2005, the FASB's staff issued Staff Position (FSP) 115-1, The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and its Application to Certain Investments. This FSP provides additional guidance on when an investment in a debt or equity security should be considered impaired and when that impairment should be considered other-than-temporary and recognized as a loss. Additionally, the FSP requires certain disclosures about unrealized losses which have not been recognized as other-than-temporary. This guidance did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements upon implementation on January 1, 2006.
 
In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments”. Key provisions of SFAS 155 include: (1) a broad fair value measurement option for certain hybrid financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative that would otherwise require bifurcation; (2) clarification that only the simplest separations of interest payments and principal payments qualify for the exception afforded to interest-only strips and principal-only strips from derivative accounting under paragraph 14 of FAS 133 (thereby narrowing such exception); (3) a requirement that beneficial interests in securitized financial assets be analyzed to determine whether they are freestanding derivatives or whether they are hybrid instruments that contain embedded derivatives requiring bifurcation; (4) clarification that concentrations of credit risk in the form of subordination are not embedded derivatives; and (5) elimination of the prohibition on a QSPE holding passive derivative financial instruments that pertain to beneficial interests that are or contain a derivative financial instrument. In general, these changes will reduce the operational complexity associated with bifurcating embedded derivatives, and increase the number of beneficial interests in securitization transactions, including interest-only strips and principal-only strips, required to be accounted for in accordance with FAS 133. Management does not believe that SFAS 155 will have a material effect on the financial statements of the Company.
 
In March 2006 the FASB issued SFAS No.156, “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets--an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140” (SFAS 156). This Statement amends FASB Statement No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities, with respect to the accounting for separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities. This Statement requires an entity to recognize a servicing asset or servicing liability each time it undertakes an obligation to service a financial asset by entering into a servicing contract in certain situations and to initially measure those servicing assets and servicing liabilities at fair value, if practicable. SFAS 156 permits an entity to measure each class of separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities by either amortizing the servicing asset or liability and assessing the mortgage servicing asset or servicing liability for impairment at each reporting date. Alternatively, an entity may choose to measure the servicing asset or servicing liability at fair value at each reporting date and report changes in fair value in earnings in the period the changes occur. SFAS 156 permits, at its initial adoption, a one-time reclassification of available-for-sale securities to trading securities by entities with recognized servicing rights, without calling into question the treatment of other available-for-sale securities under Statement 115, provided that the available-for-sale securities are identified in some manner as offsetting the entity's exposure to changes in fair value of servicing assets or servicing liabilities

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that a servicer elects to subsequently measure at fair value. This statement is effective as of the beginning of its first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact this statement may have on its financial statements.
 
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
The Company has historically financed its operations from a variety of sources. The Company’s primary source of funding its operations today is the cash flow generated from the investment portfolio, which includes net interest income and principal payments and prepayments on these investments. From the cash flow on its investment portfolio, the Company funds its operating overhead costs, including the servicing of its delinquent property tax receivables, pays the dividend on the Series D Preferred Stock and services any remaining recourse debt. The Company’s investment portfolio continues to provide positive cash flow, which can be utilized for reinvestment purposes.
 
Cash flow from the investment portfolio for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 was approximately $10.2 million and $22.6 million, respectively, which includes approximately $6.9 million and $14.6 million, respectively, in principal payments on securities, including $500 thousand and $1.1 million, respectively, on the property tax receivable security. Such cash flow is after payment of principal and interest on the associated non-recourse securitization financing outstanding.

Excluding any cash flow derived from the sale or re-securitization of assets, and assuming that short-term interest rates remain stable, the Company anticipates that the cash flow from its investment portfolio will sequentially decline in 2006 as the investment portfolio continues to pay down, absent meaningful reinvestment of capital. The Company anticipates, however, that it will have sufficient cash flow from the investment portfolio to meet all of its current obligations on both a short-term and long-term basis.

During the second quarter 2006, the Company utilized available capital to purchase $0.6 million in equity securities of other publicly-traded mortgage REITs, and additional short-term investments. At June 30, 2006, the Company had unused capacity on uncommitted repurchase agreement lines of approximately $13.0 million and cash and equivalents of $47.7 million, and other short-term instruments of $24.9 million. Cash flow from the investment portfolio is subject to fluctuation due to changes in interest rates, repayment rates and default rates and related losses.

The Company intends to maintain high levels of liquidity for the foreseeable future given the lack of compelling reinvestment opportunities as a result of the low level of interest rates, the flat yield curve, and the historically tight spreads on fixed income instruments. The Board of Directors of Dynex also approved the redemption of up to one million shares of common stock of Dynex, and through June 30, 2006, the Company had purchased 32,560 such shares at an average effective price of $6.75. The repurchase of shares of common stock is likely to continue if alternative uses of the capital are not available and if such repurchases are accretive to book value per common share.

The Company currently utilizes a combination of equity, securitization financing and repurchase agreement financing to finance its investment portfolio. Securitization financing is recourse only to the assets pledged as collateral to support the financing and is not otherwise recourse to the Company. The maturity of each class of securitization financing is directly affected by the rate of principal prepayments on the related collateral and is not subject to margin call risk. Each series is also subject to redemption according to specific terms of the respective indentures, generally on the earlier of a specified date or when the remaining balance of the bonds equals 35% or less of the original principal balance of the bonds. At June 30, 2006, the Company had $483.4 million of non-recourse securitization financing outstanding, all of which carries a fixed rate of interest.

Repurchase agreement financing is recourse to the assets pledged, and to the Company. Repurchase agreement financing is not committed financing to the Company, and it generally renews or rolls every 30-days. The amounts advanced to the Company by the repurchase agreement counterparty are determined largely based on the fair value of the asset pledged to the counterparty.
 
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
Certain written statements in this Form 10-Q made by the Company that are not historical fact constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements contained in this Item as well as those discussed elsewhere in this Report
 

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addressing the results of operations, our operating performance, events, or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future, including statements relating to investment strategies, net interest income growth, earnings or earnings per share growth, and market share, as well as statements expressing optimism or pessimism about future operating results, are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are based upon management’s views and assumptions as of the date of this report, regarding future events and operating performance and are applicable only as of the dates of such statements. Such forward-looking statements may involve factors that could cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from historical results or from any results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company cautions the public not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which may be based on assumptions and anticipated events that do not materialize.
 
Factors that may cause actual results to differ from historical results or from any results expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include the following:
 
Reinvestment. Asset yields today are generally lower than those assets sold or repaid, due to lower overall interest rates and more competition for these assets. We have generally been unable to find investments which have acceptable risk adjusted yields. As a result, our net interest income has been declining, and may continue to decline in the future, resulting in lower earnings per share over time. In order to maintain our investment portfolio size and our earnings, we need to reinvest a portion of the cash flows we receive into new interesting earning assets. If we are unable to find suitable reinvestment opportunities, the net interest income on our investment portfolio and investment cash flows could be negatively impacted.

Economic Conditions. We are affected by general economic conditions. An increase in the risk of defaults and credit risk resulting from an economic slowdown or recession or other factors could result in a decrease in the value of our investments and the over-collateralization associated with our securitization transactions. As a result of our being heavily invested in short-term high quality investments; however, a worsening economy may potentially benefit the Company by creating opportunities for us to invest in assets that become distressed as a result of these worsening conditions. These changes could have an effect on our financial performance and the performance on our securitized loan pools.

Investment Portfolio Cash Flow. Cash flows from the investment portfolio fund our operations, the preferred stock dividend, and repayments of outstanding debt, and are subject to fluctuation due to changes in interest rates, repayment rates and default rates and related losses, particularly given the high degree of internal structural leverage inherent in our securitized investments. Cash flows from the investment portfolio are likely to sequentially decline until we meaningfully begin to reinvest our capital. There can be no assurances that the Company will be able to find suitable investment alternatives for its capital, nor can there be assurances that the Company will meet its reinvestment and return hurdles.
 
Defaults. Defaults by borrowers on loans we securitized may have an adverse impact on our financial performance, if actual credit losses differ materially from our estimates or exceed reserves for losses recorded in the financial statements. The allowance for loan losses is calculated on the basis of historical experience and management’s best estimates. Actual default rates or loss severity may differ from our estimate as a result of economic conditions. Actual defaults on adjustable-rate mortgage loans may increase during a rising interest rate environment. In addition, commercial mortgage loans are generally large dollar balance loans, and a significant loan default may have an adverse impact on the Company’s financial results. Such impact may include higher provisions for loan losses and reduced interest income if the loan is placed on non-accrual.

Interest Rate Fluctuations. Our income and cash flow depends on our ability to earn greater interest on our investments than the interest cost to finance these investments. Interest rates in the markets served by us generally rise or fall with interest rates as a whole. Approximately $574 million of our investments, including loans and securities currently pledged as securitized finance receivables and securities, are fixed-rate and approximately $120 million of our investments are variable rate. We currently finance these fixed-rate assets through $487 million of fixed rate securitization financing and $114 million of variable rate repurchase agreements. The net interest spread for these investments could decrease during a period of rapidly rising short-term interest rates, since the investments generally have interest rates which reset on a delayed basis and have periodic interest rate caps; the related borrowing has no delayed resets or such interest rate caps.

Third-party Servicers. Our loans and loans underlying securities are serviced by third-party service providers. As with any external service provider, we are subject to the risks associated with inadequate or untimely services. Many borrowers require notices and reminders to keep their loans current and to prevent delinquencies and foreclosures. A substantial increase in our delinquency rate that results from improper servicing or loan performance in general could harm our ability to securitize our real estate loans in the future and may have an adverse effect on our earnings.
 

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Prepayments. Prepayments by borrowers on loans securitized by the Company may have an adverse impact on our financial performance. Prepayments are expected to increase during a declining interest rate or flat yield curve environment. Our exposure to rapid prepayments is primarily (i) the faster amortization of premium on the investments and, to the extent applicable, amortization of bond discount, and (ii) the replacement of investments in our portfolio with lower yielding investments.
 
Competition. The financial services industry is a highly competitive market in which we compete with a number of institutions with greater financial resources. In purchasing portfolio investments and in issuing securities, we compete with other mortgage REITs, investment banking firms, savings and loan associations, commercial banks, mortgage bankers, insurance companies, federal agencies and other entities, many of which have greater financial resources and a lower cost of capital than we do. Increased competition in the market and our competitors greater financial resources have adversely affected the Company, and may continue to do so. Competition may also continue to keep pressure on spreads resulting in the Company being unable to reinvest its capital at a satisfactory risk-adjusted basis.
 
Regulatory Changes. Our businesses as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2006 were not subject to any material federal or state regulation or licensing requirements. However, changes in existing laws and regulations or in the interpretation thereof, or the introduction of new laws and regulations, could adversely affect us and the performance of our securitized loan pools or its ability to collect on its delinquent property tax receivables. We are a REIT and are required to meet certain tests in order to maintain our REIT status as described in the discussion of “Federal Income Tax Considerations” in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. If we should fail to maintain our REIT status, we would not be able to hold certain investments and would be subject to income taxes.
 
Other. The following risks, which are discussed in more detail in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2005, could also affect our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows:
 
·  
We may be unable to invest in new assets with attractive yields, and yields on new assets in which we do invest may not generate attractive yields, resulting in a decline in our earnings per share over time.
 
·  
Our ownership of certain subordinate interests in securitization trusts subjects us to credit risk on the underlying loans, and we provide for loss reserves on these loans as required under GAAP.
 
·  
Certain investments employ internal structural leverage as a result of the securitization process, and are in the most subordinate position in the capital structure, which magnifies the potential impact of adverse events on our cash flows and reported results.
 
·  
Our efforts to manage credit risk may not be successful in limiting delinquencies and defaults in underlying loans or losses on our investments.
 
·  
Prepayments of principal on our investments, and the timing of prepayments, may impact our reported earnings and our cash flows.
 
·  
We finance a portion of our investment portfolio with short-term recourse repurchase agreements which subjects us to margin calls if the assets pledged subsequently decline in value.
 
·  
We may be subject to the risks associated with inadequate or untimely services from third-party service providers, which may harm our results of operations.
 
·  
Interest rate fluctuations can have various negative effects on us, and could lead to reduced earnings and/or increased earnings volatility.
 
·  
Our reported income depends on accounting conventions and assumptions about the future that may change.
 
 


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·  
Failure to qualify as a REIT would adversely affect our dividend distributions and could adversely affect the value of our securities.
 
·  
Maintaining REIT status may reduce our flexibility to manage our operations.
 
·  
We may fail to properly conduct our operations so as to avoid falling under the definition of an investment company pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940.
 
·  
We are dependent on certain key personnel.
 
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
 
Market risk generally represents the risk of loss that may result from the potential change in the value of a financial instrument due to fluctuations in interest and foreign exchange rates and in equity and commodity prices. Market risk is inherent to both derivative and non-derivative financial instruments, and accordingly, the scope of our market risk management extends beyond derivatives to include all market risk sensitive financial instruments. As a financial services company, net interest margin comprises the primary component of the Company’s earnings and cash flows. The Company is subject to risk resulting from interest rate fluctuations to the extent that there is a gap between the amount of the Company’s interest-earning assets and the amount of interest-bearing liabilities that are prepaid, mature or re-price within specified periods.  

The Company monitors the aggregate cash flow, projected net yield and estimated market value of its investment portfolio under various interest rate and prepayment assumptions. While certain investments may perform poorly in an increasing or decreasing interest rate environment, other investments may perform well, and others may not be impacted at all.
 
The Company focuses on the sensitivity of its investment portfolio cash flow, and measures such sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Changes in interest rates are defined as instantaneous, parallel, and sustained interest rate movements in 100 basis point increments. The Company estimates its interest income cash flow for the next twenty-four months assuming interest rates over such time period follow the forward LIBOR curve (based on 90-day Eurodollar futures contracts) as of June 30, 2006. Once the base case has been estimated, cash flows are projected for each of the defined interest rate scenarios. Those scenario results are then compared against the base case to determine the estimated change to cash flow. Cash flow changes from interest rate swaps, caps, floors or any other derivative instrument are included in this analysis.
 
The following table summarizes the Company’s net interest income cash flow and market value sensitivity analyses at June 30, 2006. These analyses represent management’s estimate of the percentage change in net interest margin cash flow and value expressed as a percentage change of shareholders' equity, given a shift in interest rates, as discussed above. Certain investments, with a carrying value of $3.5 million at June 30, 2006 are not considered to be interest rate sensitive and are excluded from the analysis below. The “Base” case represents the interest rate environment as it existed as of June 30, 2006. At June 30, 2006, one-month LIBOR was 5.33% and six-month LIBOR was 5.59%. The base case net interest margin cash flow is $15.8 million, excluding net interest margin on cash and cash equivalents, and $20.5 million, including net interest margin on cash and cash equivalents. The analysis is heavily dependent upon the assumptions used in the model. The effect of changes in future interest rates, the shape of the yield curve or the mix of assets and liabilities may cause actual results to differ significantly from the modeled results. In addition, certain financial instruments provide a degree of “optionality.” The most significant option affecting our portfolio is the borrowers’ option to prepay the loans. The model applies prepayment rate assumptions representing management’s estimate of prepayment activity on a projected basis for each collateral pool in the investment portfolio. The model applies the same prepayment rate assumptions for all five cases indicated below. The extent to which borrowers utilize the ability to exercise their option may cause actual results to significantly differ from the analysis. Furthermore, the projected results assume no additions or subtractions to our portfolio, and no change to Dynex’s liability structure. Historically, there have been significant changes in the Company’s investment portfolio and the liabilities incurred by the Company. As a result of anticipated prepayments on assets in the investment portfolio, there are likely to be such changes in the future.

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Projected Change in Net Interest Margin Cash Flow From Base Case
   
Basis Point Increase (Decrease) in Interest Rates
 
Excluding Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
Including Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
Projected Change in Value, Expressed as a Percentage of Shareholders’ Equity
             
+200
 
(9.2)%
 
2.1%
 
(0.9)%
+100
 
(3.5)%
 
1.9%
 
(0.3)%
Base
 
-
 
-
 
-
-100
 
0.9%
 
(4.0)%
 
0.1%
-200
 
1.5%
 
(8.1)%
 
0.1%
 
The Company’s interest rate rise is related both to the rate of change in short-term interest rates and to the level of short-term interest rates. Approximately $574 million of Dynex’s investment portfolio as of June 30, 2006 is comprised of loans or securities that have coupon rates that are fixed. Approximately $120 million of its investment portfolio as of June 30, 2006 was comprised of loans or securities that have coupon rates which adjust over time (subject to certain periodic and lifetime limitations) in conjunction with changes in short-term interest rates. Approximately 67%, 12% and 10% of the adjustable-rate loans underlying our securitized finance receivables are indexed to and reset based upon the level of six-month LIBOR, one-year constant maturity treasury rate (CMT) and prime rate, respectively.
 
Generally, during a period of rising short-term interest rates, our net interest income earned and the corresponding cash flow on our investment portfolio will decrease. The decrease of the net interest spread results from (i) fixed-rate loans and investments financed with variable-rate debt, (ii) the lag in resets of the adjustable rate loans underlying the adjustable rate securities and securitized finance receivables relative to the rate resets on the associated borrowings and (iii) rate resets on the adjustable rate loans which are generally limited to 1% every six months or 2% every twelve months and subject to lifetime caps, while the associated borrowings have no such limitation. As to item (i), the Company has substantially limited its interest rate risk by match funding fixed rate assets and variable rate assets. As to item (ii) and (iii), as short-term interest rates stabilize and the adjustable-rate loans reset, the net interest margin may be partially restored as the yields on the adjustable-rate loans adjust to market conditions.

Net interest income may increase following a fall in short-term interest rates. This increase may be temporary as the yields on the adjustable-rate loans adjust to the new market conditions after a lag period. The net interest spread may also be increased or decreased by the proceeds or costs of interest rate swap, cap or floor agreements, to the extent that Dynex has entered into such agreements.
 
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
 
(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.
 
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Company’s management, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
 
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act. This evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Principal Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s management concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
 
In conducting its review of disclosure controls, management concluded that sufficient disclosure controls and procedures did exist to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.
 

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(b) Changes in internal controls.
 
The Company’s management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. There were no changes in the Company’s internal controls or in other factors during the quarter covered by this report that could materially affect, or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal controls subsequent to the evaluation date, nor any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in such internal controls requiring corrective actions.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
 
As discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries are defendants in litigation. The following discussion is the current status of the litigation.
 
GLS Capital, Inc. (“GLS”), a subsidiary of the Company, and the County of Allegheny, Pennsylvania (“Allegheny County”), are defendants in a lawsuit in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (the “Court”).  Plaintiffs allege that GLS illegally charged the taxpayers of Allegheny County certain attorney fees, costs and expenses, and interest in the collection of delinquent property tax receivables owned by GLS.  Plaintiffs are seeking class action status.  During 2005, the Court held hearings in this matter, and has not yet ruled on whether it will grant class action status in the litigation.  Plaintiffs have not enumerated its damages in this matter.  The Company believes that the ultimate outcome of this litigation will not have a material impact on its financial condition, but may have a material impact on reported results for the particular period presented.
 
The Company and Dynex Commercial, Inc. (“DCI”), formerly an affiliate of the Company and now known as DCI Commercial, Inc., are appellees (or “respondents”) in the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Judicial District of Texas at Dallas, related to the matter of Basic Capital Management et al  (collectively, “BCM” or “the Plaintiffs”) versus Dynex Commercial, Inc. et al. Plaintiff’s appeal seeks to overturn a judgment in favor of the Company and DCI which denied recovery to Plaintiffs, and to have a judgment entered in favor of Plaintiffs based on a jury award for damages against the Company of $253, and against DCI for $2,200 or $25,600, all of which was set aside by the trial court.  In the alternative, Plaintiffs are seeking a new trial. The Court of Appeals heard the oral argument on the matter on April 18, 2006 but have not yet issued a ruling on the appeal.  
 
On February 11, 2005, a putative class action complaint alleging violations of the federal securities laws and various state common law claims was filed against Dynex Capital, Inc., our subsidiary MERIT Securities Corporation, Stephen J. Benedetti, the Company's Executive Vice President, and Thomas H. Potts, the Company's former President and a former Director, in United States District Court for the Southern District of New York ("District Court") by the Teamsters Local 445 Freight Division Pension Fund ("Teamsters").  The lawsuit purported to be a class action on behalf of purchasers of MERIT Series 13 securitization financing bonds, which are collateralized by manufactured housing loans.  On May 31, 2005, the Teamsters filed an amended class action complaint.  The amended complaint dropped all state common law claims but added federal securities claims related to the MERIT Series 12 securitization financing bonds.   On July 15, 2005, the defendants moved to dismiss the amended complaint.  On February 10, 2006, the District Court dismissed the claims against Messrs. Benedetti and Potts, but did not dismiss the claims against Dynex and MERIT.  On February 24, 2006, Dynex and MERIT moved for reconsideration and interlocutory appeal of the District Court's order denying the motion to dismiss Dynex and MERIT.  The Company has evaluated the allegations and believes them to be without merit and intends to continue to vigorously defend itself against them.

Although no assurance can be given with respect to the ultimate outcome of the above litigation, the Company believes the resolution of these lawsuits will not have a material effect on our consolidated balance sheet but could materially affect our consolidated results of operations in a given year.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A - Risk Factors of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 (the “Form 10-K”). The materialization of any risks and uncertainties

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identified in the Company's Forward Looking Statements contained herein together with those previously disclosed in the Form 10-K or those that are presently unforeseen could result in significant adverse effects on the Company's financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. See Item 2. “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Forward Looking Statements” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

On November 15, 2005, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a common stock repurchase program under which the Company may purchase up to one million shares of its common stock. Subject to the applicable securities laws and the terms of the Series D Preferred Stock designation, future repurchases of common stock will be made at times and in amounts as the Company deems appropriate and may be suspended or discontinued at any time. The following table provides common stock repurchases made by or on behalf of the Company during the six months ended June 30, 2006.

Period
Total Number of Shares Purchased
Average Price Paid per Share
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan or Program
Maximum Number of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased under the Plan or Program
Beginning
Ending
 
 
 
 
April 1, 2006
April 30, 2006
2,500
$ 6.73
2,500
977,200
May 1, 2006
May 31, 2006
1,200
$ 6.84
1,200
976,000
June 1, 2006
June 30, 2006
8,560
$ 6.82
8,560
967,440
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
32,560
$ 6.75
32,560
967,440
 

 
 
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
None
 
 
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
On June 15, 2006, the Annual Meeting of shareholders was held to elect the members of the Board of Directors. The following table summarizes the results of those votes.
 
Director    
For
Withheld
Common Share Votes
Thomas B. Akin
   
11,773,158
101,944
Daniel K. Osborne
   
11,772,447
102,655
Eric P. Von der Porten
   
11,771,217
103,885
         
Preferred Share Votes
Leon A. Felman
   
3,921,539
1,900
Barry Igdaloff
   
3,921,539
1,900
         


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Item 5. Other Information
 
None
 
Item 6. Exhibits
 

 
31.1
Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1
Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
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SIGNATURE
 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
DYNEX CAPITAL, INC.
   
   
   
Date: August 14, 2006
/s/ Stephen J. Benedetti
 
Stephen J. Benedetti
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
 
(Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer)
   


 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
 
   
31.1
Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1
Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.