ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE:ARR) Files An 8-K Other Events
Item 8.01.
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Other Events.
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that it expects to maintain the current monthly cash dividend rate
of $0.19>per share, payable to holders of ARMOUR common stock
for the month of April 2017, as set forth below:
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Holder of Record Date
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Payment Date
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April 17, 2017
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April 28, 2017
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stock dividend is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated
herein by this reference.
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Item 9.01.
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Financial Statements and 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 the expected April 2017 common
stock dividend, dated March 29, 2017 |
About ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE:ARR)
ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (ARMOUR) is an externally managed real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company invests in residential mortgage backed securities issued or guaranteed by the United States Government-sponsored entity (GSE), such as the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) or guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Administration (Ginnie Mae) (collectively, Agency Securities). It also may invest in other securities backed by residential mortgages for which the payment of principal and interest is not guaranteed by a GSE or government agency (collectively, Non-Agency Securities). The Company’s securities portfolio consists primarily of Agency Securities backed by fixed rate home loans. The Company is externally managed by ARMOUR Capital Management LP. ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE:ARR) Recent Trading Information
ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE:ARR) closed its last trading session up +0.52 at 22.81 with 639,796 shares trading hands.