SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Natalone John

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC.
333 EARLE OVINGTON BLVD., SUITE 900

(Street)
UNIONDALE NY 11553

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ARBOR REALTY TRUST INC [ ABR ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
EVP, Treasury and Servicing
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/30/2023
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Special Voting Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share 10/30/2023 S(1) 80,161 D $12.47 702,335(2) I By: The KFT 2018 NY Trust
Special Voting Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share 36,674 D
Special Voting Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share 3,000,000(2) I By: The KFT DT LLC
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Partnership Common Units (3) 10/30/2023 S(1) 80,161 10/30/2023 (3) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 702,335(2) $12.47 702,335(2) I By: The KFT 2018 NY Trust
Partnership Common Units (3) (3) (3) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 36,674 36,674 D
Partnership Common Units (3) (3) (3) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 3,000,000(2) 3,000,000(2) I By: The KFT DT LLC
Explanation of Responses:
1. On October 30, 2023, Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.'s Chief Executive Officer, Ivan Kaufman, purchased these shares/units from The KFT 2018 NY Trust, which is an estate planning vehicle set up for the benefit of his immediate family members.
2. These estate planning vehicles were set up for the benefit of the immediate family of Mr. Kaufman. Mr. Natalone shares in the voting and investment power of these vehicles and disclaims beneficial ownership over these securities.
3. Not applicable.
/s/ John Bishar, Attorney-in-Fact for John Natalone 11/01/2023
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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