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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) July 25, 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 (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
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 July 25, 2006, Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly
cash dividend of $0.57 per share of common stock for the quarter ended June 30,
2006, which is payable on August 21, 2006 to common shareholders of record on
August 7, 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 July 25, 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: July 25, 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 July 25, 2006.