Opteum Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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 (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   February 1, 2007

Opteum Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Maryland 001-32171 72-1571637
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
3305 Flamingo Drive, Vero Beach, Florida   32963
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   772-231-1400

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 1, 2007, Opteum Inc. (the "Company") issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

This information furnished under this "Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure," including the exhibit related hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

99.1 Press release of Opteum Inc. dated February 1, 2007.





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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.

         
    Opteum Inc.
          
February 7, 2007   By:   Jeffrey J. Zimmer
       
        Name: Jeffrey J. Zimmer
        Title: Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press release of Opteum Inc. dated February 1, 2007