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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 11, 2006
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Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 001-32136 20-0057959
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
333 Earle Ovington Boulevard, Suite 900 Uniondale, New York 11553
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(516) 832-8002
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.
Current Report on Form 8-K
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On January 11, 2006, Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly
cash dividend of $0.70 per share of common stock for the quarter ended December
31, 2005, which is payable on February 6, 2006 to common shareholders of record
on January 23, 2006. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Number
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99.1 Press Release, dated January 11, 2006.
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.
Dated: January 11, 2006 ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC..
By: /s/ Walter K. Horn
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Name: Walter K. Horn
Title: General Counsel, Secretary and
Director of Compliance
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
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99.1 Press Release, dated January 11, 2006.