# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001253986
**File Stem:** 0001104659-23-027517
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 6632
**Document Hash:** decb0b8b56f159159a0f27378a98da15
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-23-027517.hdr.sgml**: 20230302

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-23-027517

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 15

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230301

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230302

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230301

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** ARBOR REALTY TRUST INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001253986
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 200057959
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MD
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-32136
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23695986

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 333 EARLE OVINGTON BOULEVARD
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 900
- **CITY:** UNIONDALE
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 11553
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 516-506-4200

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 333 EARLE OVINGTON BLVD STE.900
- **CITY:** UNIONDALE
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 11553

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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):

March 1, 2023

**Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.**

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

maryland

(STATE OF INCORPORATION)

001-32136 20-0057959 <br> (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (IRS EMPLOYER ID. NUMBER)

333 Earle Ovington Boulevard, Suite 900 11553 <br> Uniondale, New York (ZIP CODE) <br> (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)

(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:

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| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ◻

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ◻

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading symbols** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | ABR | **New York Stock Exchange** |
| Preferred Stock, 6.375% Series D Cumulative Redeemable, par value $0.01 per share | ABR-PD | **New York Stock Exchange** |
| Preferred Stock, 6.25% Series E Cumulative Redeemable, par value $0.01 per share | ABR-PE | **New York Stock Exchange** |
| Preferred Stock, 6.25% Series F Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable, par value $0.01 per share | ABR-PF | **New York Stock Exchange** |

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| **Item 8.01** | **Other Events.** |

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On March 1, 2023, Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that the Company has changed the previously announced record date of March 3, 2023 for its quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share, payable on March 17, 2023 to comply with the New York Stock Exchange's ten-day notice rule. The new record date for the dividend will be March 13, 2023, with an ex-dividend date of March 10, 2023. The dividend will continue to be payable on March 17, 2023.

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| **Item 9.01** | **Financial Statements and Exhibits.** |

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(d) *Exhibits*

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| **Exhibit<br> Number** | **Exhibit** |
| [99.1](tm238289d1_ex99-1.htm) | [Press release dated March 1, 2023](tm238289d1_ex99-1.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. |

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**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. | ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC. |
| By: | /s/ Paul Elenio |
| Name: | Paul Elenio |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer |

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Date: March 1, 2023

## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

**Arbor Realty Trust Announces Change in Record Date for its Quarterly Dividend**

Uniondale, NY, March 1, 2023 -- Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: ABR), announced today that the Company has changed the previously announced record date of March 3, 2023 for its quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share, payable on March 17, 2023 to comply with the New York Stock Exchange's ten-day notice rule. The new record date for the dividend will be March 13, 2023, with an ex-dividend date of March 10, 2023. The dividend will continue to be payable on March 17, 2023.

**<u>About Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.</u>**

<u>Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.</u> (NYSE: <u>ABR</u>) is a nationwide real estate investment trust and direct lender, providing loan origination and servicing for multifamily, single-family rental (SFR) portfolios, and other diverse commercial real estate assets. Headquartered in New York, Arbor manages a multibillion-dollar servicing portfolio, specializing in government-sponsored enterprise products. Arbor is a leading <u>Fannie Mae DUS®</u> lender and <u>Freddie Mac Optigo®</u> Seller/Servicer, and an approved FHA Multifamily Accelerated Processing (MAP) lender. Arbor's product platform also includes <u>bridge</u>, <u>CMBS</u>, <u>mezzanine and preferred equity</u> loans. Rated by Standard and Poor's and Fitch Ratings, Arbor is committed to building on its reputation for service, quality, and customized solutions with an unparalleled dedication to providing our clients excellence over the entire life of a loan.

<u>Contact:</u> Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. Paul Elenio, Chief Financial Officer 516-506-4422 <u>pelenio@arbor.com</u>