armour_8k-103111.htm
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)   October 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)    (IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
3000 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 October 31, 2011, ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has no material exposure with regard to repurchase agreements involving MF Global Holdings.  A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits


Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1
Press Release, dated October 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: October 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 October 31, 2011