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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): May 7, 2026
Two Harbors Investment
Corp.
(Exact name of registrant
as specified in its charter)
| Maryland |
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001-34506 |
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27-0312904 |
(State or
other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1601
Utica Avenue South, Suite 900
St. Louis Park, MN |
| 55416 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
(612) 453-4100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address,
if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title
of each class |
|
Trading
Symbol(s) |
|
Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share |
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TWO |
|
New York Stock Exchange |
| 8.125% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock |
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TWO PRA |
|
New York Stock Exchange |
| 7.625% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock |
|
TWO PRB |
|
New York Stock Exchange |
| 7.25% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock |
|
TWO PRC |
|
New York Stock Exchange |
| 9.375% Senior Notes Due 2030 |
|
TWOD |
|
New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405
of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging
growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate
by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial
accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Item 1.01 Entry into a
Material Definitive Agreement.
On May 7, 2026, Two Harbors
Investment Corp. (“Two Harbors”) entered into a Second Amendment to the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Second Amendment”),
by and among Two Harbors, CrossCountry Intermediate Holdco, LLC (“CCM”) and CrossCountry Merger Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary
of CCM (“Merger Sub”), to amend the terms of the previously disclosed Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated March 27, 2026
(the “Original CCM Merger Agreement”), as amended by the First Amendment to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated April
28, 2026 (the “First Amendment”), by and among Two Harbors, CCM and Merger Sub (the Original CCM Merger Agreement, as amended
by the First Amendment and the Second Amendment, the “Amended CCM Merger Agreement”).
The Second Amendment, among
other things, provides that, at the effective time of the merger, each outstanding share of Two Harbors common stock, par value $0.01
per share (“TWO Common Stock”), will be converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to $12.00 per share, an
increase from the $11.30 per share consideration under the First Amendment.
The Second Amendment also
provides that the termination fee payable under certain circumstances by Two Harbors to CCM is increased from $50.0 million to $51.0 million.
Additionally, the Second
Amendment updates certain financing provisions in the Original CCM Merger Agreement to reference the $1.4 billion unsecured financing
commitment that CCM recently obtained in connection with the transaction and adds customary financing cooperation covenants.
The Second Amendment has
been unanimously approved by the Board of Directors of Two Harbors, which has reaffirmed its recommendation that Two Harbors common stockholders
approve the merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Amended CCM Merger Agreement. Except as modified by the First Amendment
and the Second Amendment, the Original CCM Merger Agreement remains in full force and effect.
The foregoing description
of the Second Amendment does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the full text of the Second
Amendment, which is attached as Exhibit 2.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein. The Second Amendment has been attached
hereto to provide investors with information regarding its terms. It is not intended to provide any other factual information about CCM,
Merger Sub or Two Harbors.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 8, 2026, Two Harbors
and CCM issued a joint press release relating to the merger. A copy of the joint press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto
and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements
and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. |
|
Description |
| 2.1 |
|
Second Amendment to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated May 7, 2026, by and among CrossCountry Intermediate Holdco, LLC, CrossCountry Merger Corp. and Two Harbors Investment Corp. |
| 99.1 |
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Joint Press Release, dated May 8, 2026 |
| 104 |
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Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in Inline XBRL |
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report on Form 8-K may
contain “forward-looking statements,” including certain plans, expectations, goals, projections and statements about the proposed
CCM transaction, Two Harbors’ and CCM’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, the expected timing of completion
of the proposed CCM transaction, the ability of the parties to complete the proposed CCM transaction considering the various closing conditions;
and other statements that are not historical facts. Such statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties. Statements
that do not describe historical or current facts, including statements about beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements are intended to be subject to the safe harbor provided by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this report on Form 8-K that address activities, events or developments
that Two Harbors or CCM expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Words such as
“project,” “predict,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “potential,”
“create,” “estimate,” “plan,” “continue,” “intend,” “could,” “foresee,”
“should,” “would,” “may,” “will,” “guidance,” “look,” “outlook,”
“goal,” “future,” “assume,” “forecast,” “build,” “focus,” “work,”
or the negative of such terms or other variations thereof and words and terms of similar substance used in connection with any discussion
of future plans, actions, or events identify forward-looking statements. However, the absence of these words does not mean that the statements
are not forward-looking. Projected and estimated numbers are used for illustrative purposes only, are not forecasts and may not reflect
actual results. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that
are difficult to predict. Two Harbors’ ability to predict results or the actual effect of future events, actions, plans or strategies
is inherently uncertain. Although Two Harbors believes the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable
assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained and therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially
from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements.
There are a number of risks
and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements included in this report on
Form 8-K. These include, among other things: the expected timing and likelihood of completion of the proposed CCM transaction; the occurrence
of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the proposed CCM transaction; the potential failure
to receive, on a timely basis or otherwise, the required approvals of the proposed CCM transaction, including stockholder approval by
Two Harbors’ stockholders, and the potential failure to satisfy the other conditions to the consummation of the proposed CCM transaction
in a timely manner or at all; risks related to disruption of management’s attention from ongoing business operations due to the
proposed CCM transaction; the risk that any announcements relating to the proposed CCM transaction could have adverse effects on the market
price of TWO Common Stock; the risk that the proposed CCM transaction and its announcement could have an adverse effect on the ability
of Two Harbors to retain and hire key personnel and the effect on Two Harbors’ operating results and business generally; the outcome
of any legal proceedings relating to the proposed CCM transaction, including stockholder litigation in connection with the proposed CCM
transaction; the risk that restrictions during the pendency of the proposed CCM transaction may impact Two Harbors’ ability to pursue
certain business opportunities or strategic transactions; that Two Harbors may be adversely affected by other economic, business or competitive
factors; changes in future loan production; the availability of suitable investment opportunities; changes in interest rates; changes
in the yield curve; changes in prepayment rates; the availability and terms of financing; general economic conditions and market conditions;
conditions in the market for mortgage-related investments; and legislative and regulatory changes that could adversely affect Two Harbors’
business. All such factors are difficult to predict and are beyond the control of Two Harbors and CCM, including those detailed in Two
Harbors’ annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and periodic reports on Form 8-K that are available on Two
Harbors’ website at www.twoinv.com/investors and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at
www.sec.gov.
Each of the forward-looking
statements of Two Harbors is based on assumptions that Two Harbors believes to be reasonable but that may not prove to be accurate. Any
forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and Two Harbors does not undertake any obligation
to correct or update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required
by applicable law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date
hereof.
IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND WHERE TO FIND IT
In connection with the proposed
CCM transaction, Two Harbors filed with the SEC a definitive proxy statement (the “Proxy Statement”) on April 20, 2026. The
Proxy Statement was first mailed to Two Harbors stockholders on or about April 20, 2026, and was thereafter supplemented. The proposed
CCM transaction will be submitted to the Two Harbors stockholders for their approval. Two Harbors may also file other documents with the
SEC regarding the proposed transaction. The Proxy Statement contains important information about the proposed CCM transaction and related
matters. This report on Form 8-K is not a substitute for the Proxy Statement or any other documents that Two Harbors may file with the
SEC or send to its stockholders in connection with the proposed CCM transaction. INVESTORS AND SECURITYHOLDERS OF TWO HARBORS ARE ADVISED
TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT REGARDING THE PROPOSED CCM TRANSACTION (INCLUDING ALL OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT ARE FILED OR WILL BE FILED
WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THESE DOCUMENTS) CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN AND WILL
CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED CCM TRANSACTION AND RELATED MATTERS. Investors and securityholders may obtain a free
copy of the Proxy Statement and all other documents filed or that will be filed with the SEC by Two Harbors on the SEC’s website
at www.sec.gov. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by Two Harbors will be made available free of charge on Two Harbors’ website
at www.twoinv.com/investors or by directing a request to: Two Harbors Investment Corp., 1601 Utica Avenue South, Suite 900, St. Louis
Park, MN 55416, Attention: Investor Relations.
PARTICIPANTS IN THE SOLICITATION
Two Harbors and its directors,
executive officers and certain other members of management and employees of Two Harbors may be deemed to be “participants”
in the solicitation of proxies from the Two Harbors stockholders in connection with the proposed CCM transaction. Securityholders can
find information about Two Harbors and its directors and executive officers and their ownership of TWO Common Stock in the Proxy Statement.
Please also refer to the sections in Two Harbors’ Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on April 27, 2026 captioned “Compensation
Discussion and Analysis,” “Summary Compensation Table” and “Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial
Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.” Any changes in the holdings of Two Harbors’ securities by its directors
or executive officers from the amounts described in the Form 10-K/A have been reflected in Statements of Change in Ownership on Form 4
filed with the SEC subsequent to the filing date of the Form 10-K/A and are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Additional
information regarding the interests of such individuals in the proposed CCM transaction is included in the Proxy Statement relating to
the proposed CCM transaction. Free copies of these documents may be obtained as described in the preceding paragraph.
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.
Date: May 8, 2026
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TWO HARBORS INVESTMENT CORP. |
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By: |
/s/ Rebecca B. Sandberg |
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Rebecca B. Sandberg |
| |
|
Chief Legal Officer and Secretary |
Exhibit 99.1

TWO and CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC Announce
Amended Merger Agreement
Increasing All-Cash Consideration to $12.00
Per Share
Represents a $0.70 Per Share Increase
and 21% Premium to Unaffected Share Price(1)
TWO’s Board of Directors Continues
to Unanimously Recommend
Voting FOR the Transaction with CrossCountry
New
York, May 8, 2026 – TWO (Two Harbors Investment Corp, NYSE: TWO), an MSR-focused REIT, and CrossCountry
Intermediate Holdco, LLC, an affiliate of CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC (“CrossCountry” or “CCM”), today announced
the signing of an amendment to their merger agreement (the “amended agreement”), increasing the per-share all cash consideration
payable to TWO stockholders to $12.00 per share, an increase from $11.30 per share under the previous merger agreement.
“Throughout this process, our Board of Directors
has remained steadfast in seeking the best outcome for all of our stockholders,” said Bill Greenberg, TWO’s President and
Chief Executive Officer. “The CCM transaction delivers a fixed price all-cash consideration to every TWO stockholder – automatically
and without election – with committed financing, no financing contingency, and a clear path to close in the shortest timeframe.
In contrast, UWMC’s default stock consideration is currently worth only $7.88 per TWO share based on UWMC’s closing trading
price on May 7, 2026. Our Board is confident that the CCM transaction is in the best interest of, and the only credible and actionable
path forward for, TWO stockholders.”
“We are raising our all-cash offer to $12.00
per share, which represents a compelling outcome for TWO stockholders and would reflect one of the highest multiples paid for a mortgage
REIT,” said Ron Leonhardt, Founder and CEO of CrossCountry Mortgage. “From the outset, our focus has been on certainty—our
agreement is signed, our $3.4 billion financing package is fully committed, and we are already more than halfway through the required
regulatory approvals. We are committed to closing this transaction.”
TWO intends to file a supplement to its definitive
proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission to reflect the amended terms of the merger agreement. Stockholders who have
already voted on the CCM transaction do not need to take any action, though they may change their vote at any time before the special
meeting by following the instructions in the proxy statement.
The CCM transaction is expected to close in the
third quarter of 2026 following satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including approval by TWO stockholders and receipt of customary
regulatory approvals. Significant regulatory progress has already been achieved, including HSR filing completion and all required state
mortgage licensing filings having been submitted, with 35 of 53 approvals already obtained.
As previously disclosed, prior to the closing
of the CCM transaction, TWO intends to pay regular quarterly dividends in the ordinary course consistent with past practice for all completed
quarterly periods.
Upon completion of the transaction, TWO common
stock will be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange, TWO will cease to be a publicly traded company, and TWO will become a wholly
owned subsidiary of CrossCountry.
TWO’s Board of Directors reiterates its
unanimous recommendation that TWO stockholders vote to approve the CCM transaction at the May 19, 2026 Special Meeting of Stockholders.
Stockholders who have questions or need assistance voting their shares should contact TWO’s proxy solicitor, D.F. King & Co.,
Inc., at (646) 677-2516 (for banks and brokers) or (888) 887-0082 (toll-free).
| (1) | Unaffected date reflects 12/16/25, the day prior to the announcement
of UWMC’s acquisition of TWO. |
About TWO
TWO (Two Harbors Investment Corp., NYSE: TWO),
a Maryland corporation, is a real estate investment trust that invests in mortgage servicing rights, residential mortgage-backed securities
and other financial assets. TWO is headquartered in St. Louis Park, MN.
Forward Looking Statements
This communication may contain “forward-looking
statements,” including certain plans, expectations, goals, projections and statements about the proposed CCM transaction, TWO’s
and CCM’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, the expected timing of completion of the proposed CCM transaction, the
ability of the parties to complete the proposed CCM transaction considering the various closing conditions; and other statements that
are not historical facts. Such statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties. Statements that do not describe
historical or current facts, including statements about beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking
statements are intended to be subject to the safe harbor provided by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other
than statements of historical fact, included in this communication that address activities, events or developments that TWO or CCM expects,
believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Words such as “project,” “predict,”
“believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “potential,” “create,” “estimate,”
“plan,” “continue,” “intend,” “could,” “foresee,” “should,” “would,”
“may,” “will,” “guidance,” “look,” “outlook,” “goal,” “future,”
“assume,” “forecast,” “build,” “focus,” “work,” or the negative of such terms
or other variations thereof and words and terms of similar substance used in connection with any discussion of future plans, actions,
or events identify forward-looking statements. However, the absence of these words does not mean that the statements are not forward-looking.
Projected and estimated numbers are used for illustrative purposes only, are not forecasts and may not reflect actual results. These statements
are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. TWO’s
ability to predict results or the actual effect of future events, actions, plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Although TWO believes
the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations
will be attained and therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking
statements.
There are a number of risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements included in this communication. These include,
among other things: the expected timing and likelihood of completion of the proposed CCM transaction; the occurrence of any event, change
or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the proposed CCM transaction; the potential failure to receive, on a
timely basis or otherwise, the required approvals of the proposed CCM transaction, including stockholder approval by TWO stockholders,
and the potential failure to satisfy the other conditions to the consummation of the proposed CCM transaction in a timely manner or at
all; risks related to disruption of management’s attention from ongoing business operations due to the proposed CCM transaction;
the risk that any announcements relating to the proposed CCM transaction could have adverse effects on the market price of TWO common
stock; the risk that the proposed CCM transaction and its announcement could have an adverse effect on the ability of TWO to retain and
hire key personnel and the effect on TWO’s operating results and business generally; the outcome of any legal proceedings relating
to the proposed CCM transaction, including stockholder litigation in connection with the proposed CCM transaction; the risk that restrictions
during the pendency of the proposed CCM transaction may impact TWO’s ability to pursue certain business opportunities or strategic
transactions; that TWO may be adversely affected by other economic, business or competitive factors; changes in future loan production;
the availability of suitable investment opportunities; changes in interest rates; changes in the yield curve; changes in prepayment rates;
the availability and terms of financing; general economic conditions and market conditions; conditions in the market for mortgage-related
investments; and legislative and regulatory changes that could adversely affect TWO’s business. All such factors are difficult to
predict and are beyond the control of TWO and CCM, including those detailed in TWO’s annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports
on Form 10-Q and periodic reports on Form 8-K that are available on TWO’s website at www.twoinv.com/investors and on the Securities
and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC”) website at www.sec.gov.
Each of the forward-looking statements of TWO
is based on assumptions that TWO believes to be reasonable but that may not prove to be accurate. Any forward-looking statement speaks
only as of the date on which such statement is made, and TWO does not undertake any obligation to correct or update any forward-looking
statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Readers are cautioned
not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date hereof.
IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND WHERE
TO FIND IT
In connection with the proposed CCM transaction,
TWO filed with the SEC a definitive proxy statement (the “Proxy Statement”) on April 20, 2026. The Proxy Statement was first
mailed to TWO shareholders on or about April 20, 2026, and was thereafter supplemented. The proposed CCM transaction will be submitted
to the TWO stockholders for their approval. TWO may also file other documents with the SEC regarding the proposed CCM transaction. The
Proxy Statement contains important information about the proposed CCM transaction and related matters. This communication is not a substitute
for the Proxy Statement or any other documents that TWO may file with the SEC or send to TWO stockholders in connection with the proposed
CCM transaction. INVESTORS AND SECURITYHOLDERS OF TWO ARE ADVISED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT REGARDING THE PROPOSED CCM TRANSACTION (INCLUDING
ALL OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT ARE FILED OR WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THESE DOCUMENTS)
CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN AND WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED CCM TRANSACTION AND RELATED
MATTERS. Investors and securityholders may obtain a free copy of the Proxy Statement and all other documents filed or that will be filed
with the SEC by TWO on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by TWO will be made available free
of charge on TWO’s website at www.twoinv.com/investors or by directing a request to: Two Harbors Investment Corp., 1601 Utica Avenue
South, Suite 900, St. Louis Park, MN 55416, Attention: Investor Relations.
PARTICIPANTS IN THE SOLICITATION
TWO and its directors, executive officers, and
certain other members of management and employees of TWO may be deemed to be “participants” in the solicitation of proxies
from the TWO stockholders in connection with the proposed CCM transaction. Securityholders can find information about TWO and its directors
and executive officers and their ownership of TWO common stock in the Proxy Statement. Please also refer to the sections in TWO’s
Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on April 27, 2026, captioned “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” “Summary Compensation
Table” and “Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.”
Any changes in the holdings of TWO’s securities by its directors or executive officers from the amounts described in the Form 10-K/A
have been reflected in Statements of Change in Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC subsequent to the filing date of the Form 10-K/A
and are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Additional information regarding the interests of such individuals in the
proposed CCM transaction is included in the Proxy Statement relating to the proposed CCM transaction. Free copies of these documents may
be obtained as described in the preceding paragraph.
Contacts
Margaret Karr, Head of Investor Relations, TWO,
(612) 453-4080, investors@twoinv.com