ARMOUR 8-K



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 31, 2011


ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.

 (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Maryland

001-33736

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)


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 3.01.

NOTICE OF DELISTING OR FAILURE TO SATISFY A CONTINUED LISTING RULE OR STANDARD; TRANSFER OF LISTING


On March 31, 2011, ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (the “Company”) provided written notice to the NYSE Amex that it intends to transfer the listing of its common stock to the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Company expects the last day of trading of its common stock on the NYSE Amex to be on or about April 1, 2011, and expects the common stock to begin trading on the NYSE on or about April 4, 2011 under its current symbol “ARR.” Until it begins trading on the NYSE, the Company’s common stock will remain trading on the NYSE Amex under the symbol “ARR.”


The Company’s warrants will remain listed on the NYSE Amex under the symbol “ARR.WS.”


A copy of the press release announcing its anticipated listing on the NYSE is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.  


(c) Exhibits


Exhibit No.

Description

 

 

99.1

Press Release, dated March 31, 2011




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 31, 2011


ARMOUR RESIDENTIAL REIT, INC.


By: /s/ Jeffrey J. Zimmer                           

Name: Jeffrey J. Zimmer

Title: Co-Chief Executive Officer, President and Co-Vice Chairman




 





Exhibit Index


Exhibit No.

Description

 

 

99.1

Press Release, dated March 31, 2011