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) January 13, 2005 (January 13, 2005)
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Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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001-32136 |
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20-0057959 |
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333 Earle Ovington Boulevard, Suite 900 Uniondale, New York |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(516) 832-8002 |
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Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.
Current Report on Form 8-K
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On January 13, 2005, Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.47 per share of common stock for the quarter ended December 31, 2004 which is payable on February 15, 2005 to common shareholders of record on January 31, 2005. A copy of the press release relating to the announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit Number
99.1 Press Release, dated January 13, 2005.
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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Dated: January 13, 2005 |
ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC.. |
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/s/ FREDERICK C. HERBST |
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Frederick C. Herbst |
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Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
99.1 Press Release, dated January 13, 2005.