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) August 3, 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)


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Explanatory Note


This Form 8-K is filed solely for the purpose of filing as Exhibit 3.1 the Articles of Amendment to the charter of ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (“ARMOUR”), which amendment was filed with the State of Maryland on August 3, 2011 and was disclosed in ARMOUR’s Form 10-Q filed on August 3, 2011.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(d) Exhibits


Exhibit No.

 

Description

3.1

 

Articles of Amendment to the charter of ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.



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: August 8, 2011


ARMOUR RESIDENTIAL REIT, INC.


By: /s/ Scott J. Ulm                           

Name: Scott J. Ulm

Title: Co-Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Head of Risk Management and Co-Vice Chairman




 




Exhibit Index


Exhibit No.

 

Description

3.1

 

Articles of Amendment to the charter of ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.