ARR Form 8-K Document for Q1 2015 dividends


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 22, 2014                    
 
ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
Maryland 
001-34766
26-1908763
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
3001 Ocean Drive, Suite 201
Vero Beach, Florida
32963
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
 
(772) 617-4340
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
n/a
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
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Item 8.01.
Other Events.
 
On December 22, 2014, ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (“ARMOUR”) announced that it expects to pay a monthly cash dividend rate of $0.04 to holders of ARMOUR common stock for the first three months of 2015, as set forth below:
 
Holder of Record Date
Payment Date
 
 
January 15, 2015
January 27, 2015
February 13, 2015
February 27, 2015
March 13, 2015
March 27, 2015
 
A copy of ARMOUR's press release announcing the expected common stock dividends is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by this reference.
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.
Description
  
  
99.1
Press Release announcing Q1 2015 expected common stock dividends, dated December 22, 2014




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 22, 2014
 
  
ARMOUR RESIDENTIAL REIT, INC.
  
  
  
  
  
By:
/s/ James R. Mountain
  
  
Name:
James R. Mountain
  
  
Title:
Chief Financial Officer 
  




Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
Description
  
  
99.1
Press Release announcing Q1 2015 expected common stock dividends, dated December 22, 2014