armour_8k-121712.htm
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.
(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 17, 2012, ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. issued a press release announcing a stock repurchase authorization.
 
A copy of the press release 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, dated December 17, 2012
 
 
 
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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.
 
Dated: December 17, 2012
 
 
ARMOUR RESIDENTIAL REIT, INC.
  
       
 
By:
/s/ James R. Mountain  
  Name: James R. Mountain  
  Title:
Chief Financial Officer
  
 
 
 
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Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1
Press Release, dated December 17, 2012
 
 
 
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