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):
March 27, 2012 (March 22, 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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(516) 506-4200
(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)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On March 22, 2012, Walter K. Horn, a Class III director of the Board of Directors of Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. notified Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. that he would not stand for re-election at the 2012 annual stockholders meeting to be held on May 23, 2012. Mr. Horn will also step down as corporate secretary of Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. as of the 2012 annual stockholders meeting.
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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Paul Elenio |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: March 27, 2012 |
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