mREIT Dynex Capital (DX) announced a surprise partial call of their 7.625% DX-B shares of preferred stock late today.
DX which just sold a new issue of 6.90% perpetual preferred (4 million shares plus 600,000 for over allotment) had announced with the sale of this new issue they were calling for redemption their 8.50% DX-A issue for 3/14/20. There was no mention of a partial redemption of the 7.625% DX-B issue.
Lo and Behold late today commenter Ralph happened upon a press release stating the intention of the company to redeem 1.7 million shares of the DX-B issue on 3/16/2020.
The press release can be read here.
The DX-B issue closed Fridays trading at $25.55. This partial call should now peg the remaining shares closer to $25 plus accrued dividends for the future.