8-K

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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On December 17, 2012, ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (“ARMOUR”) announced that a monthly cash dividend rate of $0.08 will be payable to holders of ARMOUR common stock for each of the three months in the first quarter of 2013 as set forth below:

Holder of Record Date	Payment Date
January 15, 2013	January 30, 2013
February 15, 2013	February 27, 2013
March 15, 2013	March 27, 2013

On December 17, 2012, ARMOUR confirmed the monthly cash dividend rate that will be payable to holders of ARMOUR Series A Preferred Stock for each of the three months in the first quarter of 2013.

A copy of ARMOUR's press release announcing the common stock dividends and a copy of the press release confirming the Series A Preferred Stock dividends are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release announcing Q1 2013 common stock dividends, dated December 17, 2012
99.2	Press Release confirming Q1 2013 Series A Preferred Stock dividends, 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 announcing Q1 2013 common stock dividends, dated December 17, 2012
99.2	Press Release confirming Q1 2013 Series A Preferred Stock dividends, dated December 17, 2012

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

ARMOUR RESIDENTIAL REIT, INC. ANNOUNCES Q1 2013

MONTHLY DIVIDEND RATE OF $0.08 PER SHARE

VERO BEACH, FL – Dec. 17, 2012 -- ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE: ARR and ARR PrA) (NYSE MKT: ARR.WS) (“ARMOUR” or the “Company”) today announced a Q1 2013 monthly cash dividend rate for the Company’s Common Stock of $0.08 per share.

Q1 2013 Dividend Information

Month	Dividend	Holder of Record Date	Payment Date
January 2013	$0.08	January 15, 2013	January 30, 2013
February 2013	$0.08	February 15, 2013	February 27, 2013
March 2013	$0.08	March 15, 2013	March 27, 2013

The Company estimates that its 2012 taxable REIT income equaled or exceeded dividends paid in 2012.

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.

ARMOUR is a Maryland corporation that invests primarily in hybrid adjustable rate, adjustable rate and fixed rate residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”) issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government-sponsored entities. ARMOUR is externally managed and advised by ARMOUR Residential Management LLC (“ARRM”). ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes, commencing with ARMOUR's taxable year ended December 31, 2009.

Safe Harbor

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ from expectations, estimates and projections and, consequently, you should not rely on these forward looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “budget,” “forecast,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “believes,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the expected results.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

Investors, security holders and other interested persons may find additional information regarding the Company at the SEC's Internet site at http://www.sec.gov/, or the Company website www.armourreit.com or by directing requests to: ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc., 3001 Ocean Drive, Suite 201, Vero Beach, Florida 32963, Attention: Investor Relations.

Investor Contact:

James R. Mountain

Chief Financial Officer

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.

(772) 617-4340

EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

ARMOUR RESIDENTIAL REIT, INC. CONFIRMS SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK Q1 2013 MONTHLY DIVIDENDS

VERO BEACH, Fla. – December 17, 2012 -- ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE: ARR and ARR PrA) (NYSE MKT: ARR.WS) (“ARMOUR” or the “Company”) today confirmed the Q1 2013 monthly cash dividends for the Company's Series A Preferred Stock.

Q1 2013 Dividend Information
Month	Dividend	Holder of Record Date	Payment Date
January 2013	$0.171875	January 15, 2013	January 28, 2013
February 2013	$0.171875	February 15, 2013	February 26, 2013
March 2013	$0.171875	March 15, 2013	March 26, 2013

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.

ARMOUR is a Maryland corporation that invests primarily in hybrid adjustable rate, adjustable rate and fixed rate residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”) issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government-sponsored entities. ARMOUR is externally managed and advised by ARMOUR Residential Management LLC (“ARRM”). ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes, commencing with ARMOUR's taxable year ended December 31, 2009.

Safe Harbor

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ from expectations, estimates and projections and, consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “budget,” “forecast,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “believes,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the expected results.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

Investors, security holders and other interested persons may find additional information regarding the Company at the SEC's Internet site at http://www.sec.gov/, or the Company website www.armourreit.com or by directing requests to: ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc., 3001 Ocean Drive, Suite 201, Vero Beach, Florida 32963, Attention: Investor Relations.

Investor Contact:

James R. Mountain

Chief Financial Officer

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.

(772) 617-4340