8-K 1 asset4q028k.txt FOURTH QUARTER EARNINGS PRESS RELEASE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 29, 2003 FBR ASSET INVESTMENT CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) VIRGINIA 1-15049 54-1873198 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation) Identification No.) Potomac Tower, 1001 Nineteenth Street North, Arlington, Virginia 22209 (Address of principal executive offices and zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (703) 469-1000 ITEM 9. Regulation FD Disclosure On January 29, 2003, FBR Asset Investment Corporation issued a press release annnouncing fourth quarter 2002 results. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1. The following Exhibits are furnished as part of this report: 1. Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated January 29, 2003, "FBR Asset Investment Corporation Reports Earnings Per Share of $1.30 for the Fourth Quarter." SIGNATURES 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 hereunto duly authorized. FBR ASSET INVESTMENT CORPORATION Date: January 29, 2003 By: /s/ Kurt R. Harrington --------------------------------- Kurt R. Harrington Chief Financial Officer

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

December 6, 2002 Date of report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)

FBR ASSET INVESTMENT CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in Its Charter)

VIRGINIA	01-15049	54-1873198
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation)		Identification No.)

Potomac Tower, 1001 Nineteenth Street North, Arlington, Virginia 22209 (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(703) 469-1000 Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.

After the close of the market on December 6, 2002, FBR Asset Investment Corporation sold an aggregate of 1,100,000 shares of its common stock, $.01 par value per share, directly to Legg Mason Opportunity Trust and Legg Mason Capital Management, as advisor to and on behalf of its clients, from FBR Asset’s shelf registration statement at a price of $33.65 per share. In this transaction, Legg Mason Opportunity Trust purchased 1,000,000 shares of common stock and Legg Mason Capital Management purchased 100,000 shares of common stock. Bill Miller manages both of these Legg Mason funds. The settlement date for the transaction is expected to be on or around December 12, 2002.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	FBR ASSET INVESTMENT CORPORATION
Date: December 6, 2002		By: /s/ Eric F. Billings
		Name: Eric F. Billings
		Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

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