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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)
August 5, 2005 (August 3, 2005)
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Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 001-32136 20-0057959
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
333 Earle Ovington Boulevard, Suite 900 Uniondale, New York 11553
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(516) 832-8002
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.
Current Report on Form 8-K
ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On August 5, 2005, Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing its earnings for quarter ended June 30, 2005, a copy of
which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 5.02(d) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
On August 3, 2005, the board of directors (the "Board") of the Company
approved an increase in the number of its members from seven directors to nine
directors and elected Ms. Karen Edwards and Mr. Kyle Permut as directors to fill
the two resulting vacancies. Ms. Edwards was elected to serve in the class of
directors whose term expires at the 2006 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr.
Permut was elected to serve in the class of directors whose term expires at the
2007 annual meeting of stockholders. The Board has determined that each of Ms.
Edwards and Mr. Permut are "independent" directors for purposes of rules of the
New York Stock Exchange.
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On August 3, 2005, the Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of
$0.57 per share of the Company's common stock for the quarter ended June 30,
2005 which is payable on August 31, 2005 to common shareholders of record on
August 15, 2005.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit Number
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99.1 Press Release, dated August 5, 2005.
SIGNATURE
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: August 5, 2005 ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC.
By: /s/ Frederick C. Herbst
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Name: Frederick C. Herbst
Title: Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
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99.1 Press Release, dated August 5, 2005.