UNITED STATES
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: December 14, 2018

Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Maryland
 
001-38124
 
61-1843143
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
590 Madison Avenue, 38th Floor
New York, NY 10022
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (212) 364-3200

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 5.02           Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 14, 2018, Brian C. Taylor notified the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. (the "Company") of his resignation from his position as Chairman and a member of the Board, effective as of December 14, 2018. Mr. Taylor informed the Board that he is resigning in order to more fully focus on the business and operations of Pine River Capital Management L.P., for which he serves as Chief Executive Officer, and that his resignation is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. As a result of Mr. Taylor's resignation, the size of the Board has been reduced from 9 to 8 members.

In connection with Mr. Taylor’s resignation, the Board approved the appointment of Stephen G. Kasnet, Lead Independent Director of the Board, to serve as Chairman.



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 




 
 





 
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.

 
GRANITE POINT MORTGAGE TRUST INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ REBECCA B. SANDBERG
 
 
Rebecca B. Sandberg
 
 
General Counsel and Secretary
 
 
 
Date: December 14, 2018