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) December 17, 2012
| ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. |
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Maryland
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001-34766
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26-1908763
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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3001 Ocean Drive, Suite 201
Vero Beach, Florida
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32963 |
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(Zip Code) |
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(772) 617-4340
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(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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n/a
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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On December 17, 2012, ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (“ARMOUR”) announced that a monthly cash dividend rate of $0.08 will be payable to holders of ARMOUR common stock for each of the three months in the first quarter of 2013 as set forth below:
| Holder of Record Date |
Payment Date |
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| January 15, 2013 |
January 30, 2013 |
| February 15, 2013 |
February 27, 2013 |
| March 15, 2013 |
March 27, 2013 |
On December 17, 2012, ARMOUR confirmed the monthly cash dividend rate that will be payable to holders of ARMOUR Series A Preferred Stock for each of the three months in the first quarter of 2013.
A copy of ARMOUR's press release announcing the common stock dividends and a copy of the press release confirming the Series A Preferred Stock dividends are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release announcing Q1 2013 common stock dividends, dated December 17, 2012
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| 99.2 |
Press Release confirming Q1 2013 Series A Preferred Stock dividends, dated December 17, 2012 |
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.
Dated: December 17, 2012
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ARMOUR RESIDENTIAL REIT, INC.
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By:
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/s/ James R. Mountain |
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Name: |
James R. Mountain |
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Title: |
Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release announcing Q1 2013 common stock dividends, dated December 17, 2012
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| 99.2 |
Press Release confirming Q1 2013 Series A Preferred Stock dividends, dated December 17, 2012 |
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