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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-026323.txt : 20090521
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090521153250
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-026323
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090520
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090521
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090521

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FBR CAPITAL MARKETS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001371446
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 NINETEETH ST NORTH
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22209
		BUSINESS PHONE:		703-312-9500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 NINETEETH ST NORTH
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22209

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FBR TRS Holdings, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001402137
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33518
		FILM NUMBER:		09845366

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 19TH STREET NORTH
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22209
		BUSINESS PHONE:		703-312-9500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 19TH STREET NORTH
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22209

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRIEDMAN BILLINGS RAMSEY GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001209028
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33518
		FILM NUMBER:		09845365

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 19TH STREET NORTH
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22209
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7033129500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 19TH STREET NORTH
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22209

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FOREST MERGER CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20021205
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        <issuerName>FBR CAPITAL MARKETS CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>FRIEDMAN BILLINGS RAMSEY GROUP INC</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>(D/B/A ARLINGTON ASSET INVESTMENT CORP.)</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1001 19TH STREET  NORTH</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ARLINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>22209</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001402137</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FBR TRS Holdings, Inc.</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/OFBR GRP,(D/B/A ARLINGT. AST INV CORP)</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1001 19TH STREET NORTH</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ARLINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>22209</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-05-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>16667000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.35</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                    <value>16666049</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Following the transaction the shares beneficially owned by Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc., which is doing business as Arlington Asset Investment Corp. (&quot;Arlington&quot;) were held of record as follows: (i) 10,766,049 shares were held directly by FBR TRS Holdings, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Arlington; and (ii) 5,900,000 shares were held directly by FBR Securities Investment HY, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Arlington.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ D. Scott Parish, Corporate Secretary for Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc. (d/b/a Arlington Asset Investment Corp.)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ D. Scott Parish, Corporate Secretary for FBR TRS Holdings, Inc.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-20</signatureDate>
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