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): June 4, 2012 (June 1, 2012)
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
MARYLAND
(STATE OF INCORPORATION)
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001-32136 |
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20-0057959 |
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(COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) |
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(IRS EMPLOYER ID. NUMBER) |
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333 Earle Ovington Boulevard, Suite 900 |
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Uniondale, New York |
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11553 |
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) |
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(516) 832-8002
(REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On June 1, 2012, Arbor Realty Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Corporation”) filed with the State of Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation Articles of Amendment in order to amend the Corporation’s charter to lower the Common Stock Ownership Limit and Aggregate Stock Ownership Limit from 7.0% to 5.0%. As previously reported on a Form 8-K filed by the Corporation on May 25, 2012, the stockholders of the Corporation approved this amendment to the charter at the Corporation’s 2012 annual meeting of stockholders on May 23, 2012.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
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Articles of Amendment, dated June 1, 2012, to the Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. Articles of Incorporation |
SIGNATURE
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.
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ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC. | |
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/s/ Paul Elenio |
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Name: |
Paul Elenio |
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Title: |
Chief Financial Officer |
Date: June 4, 2012