ARR Form 8-K for Lead Independent Director and Stock Repurchase


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 6, 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)
(I.R.S. 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 March 6, 2014, ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the appointment of a lead independent director of the board of directors and an increase in the size of the Company's existing 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 March 6, 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: March 6, 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, dated March 6, 2014