AGNC to Present at JMP Securities Eighth Annual Research Conference

May 12, 2009

BETHESDA, Md., May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Capital Agency Corp. (Nasdaq: AGNC) ("AGNC" or the "Company") announced today that Gary Kain, Chief Investment Officer, is scheduled to make a presentation at the JMP Securities Eighth Annual Research Conference on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 in San Francisco. The AGNC presentation is scheduled to begin at 12:00 pm PT (3:00 pm ET). The presentation will be webcast live and archived for 90 days on the AGNC website at http://www.AGNC.com/investor_relations/shareholder_presentations/index.html.

For further information or questions, please do not hesitate to call our Investor Relations Department at (301) 968-9300 or send an email to [email protected].

ABOUT AGNC

AGNC is a REIT formed in 2008 to invest exclusively in agency pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations for which the principal and interest payments are guaranteed by a U.S. Government agency or a U.S. Government-sponsored entity. The Company is externally managed and advised by an affiliate of American Capital, Ltd. For further information, please refer to www.AGNC.com.

ABOUT AMERICAN CAPITAL

American Capital is a publicly traded private equity firm and global asset manager. American Capital, both directly and through its asset management business, originates, underwrites and manages investments in middle market private equity, leveraged finance, real estate and structured products. Founded in 1986, American Capital has $11 billion in capital resources under management and ten offices in the U.S., Europe and Asia. For further information, please refer to www.AmericanCapital.com.

SOURCE American Capital Agency Corp.

CONTACT:
Investors, American Capital Agency Corp.
+1-301-968-9300

Web Site:
http://www.AGNC.com