UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Maryland 20-0057959
(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification no.)
333 Earle Ovington Boulevard
Uniondale, NY 11553
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the registration of a
registration of a class of securities class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g)
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the of the Exchange Act and is effective upon
Exchange Act and is effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(d),
filing pursuant to General Instruction please check the following box. [ ]
A.(c), please check the following box. [x]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-110472
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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Common Stock, $0.01 par value New York Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None None
(Title of Class) (Name of Exchange)
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
For a description of the securities to be registered hereunder,
reference is made to the information set forth under the heading "Description of
Stock -- Common Stock" in the Registrant's Prospectus, which constitutes a part
of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-11, as amended (File No.
333-110472), filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which
information is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
3.1 Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-11, as
amended (File No. 333-110472)).
3.2 Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-11, as amended (File No.
333-110472)).
4.1 Form of Certificate of Common Stock of the Registrant (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-11, as amended (File No. 333-110472)).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement
or amendment thereto to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
Dated: April 5, 2004
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.
By: /s/ Frederick C. Herbst
Name: Frederick C. Herbst
Title: Chief Financial Officer &
Treasurer
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