# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001207637
**File Stem:** 0001428205-23-000044
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 7765
**Document Hash:** f8826b0e1bdf6d5475edd62673552846
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001428205-23-000044.hdr.sgml**: 20230216

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001428205-23-000044

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230214

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230216

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230216

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** PAPERIN STEWART J
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001207637

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-34766
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23638730

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP
- **STREET 2:** 701 BRICKELL AVENUE, SUITE 3300
- **CITY:** MIAMI
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 33131
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Armour Residential REIT, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001428205
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 261908763
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 3001 OCEAN DRIVE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 201
- **CITY:** VERO BEACH
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 32963
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (772) 617-4340

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 3001 OCEAN DRIVE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 201
- **CITY:** VERO BEACH
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 32963

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>PAPERIN STEWART J<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>3001 OCEAN DRIVE<br>SUITE #201<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>VERO BEACH, FL 32963<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-02-14 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Armour Residential REIT, Inc. [ ARR ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Phantom Stock<sup>(1)(2)(3)(4)</sup> | <sup>(1)(4)</sup> | 2023-02-14 |  | A |  | 40000 |  | <sup>(1)(2)</sup> | <sup>(1)(2)</sup> | Common Stock | 40000.0 | 0<sup>(1)(4)</sup> | 47500<sup>(1)</sup> | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) The reporting person was granted an aggregate of 40,000 phantom shares under ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.'s ("ARMOUR") Third Amended and Restated 2009 Stock Incentive Plan pursuant to the time-based vesting schedule as follows. 2,000 phantom shares will vest on February 20, 2023 with an additional 2,000 phantom shares vesting on each following May 20, August 20, November 20 and February 20, through November 20, 2027, at which time all phantom stock shall have vested. Upon vesting, the reporting person will be entitled to an equal number of shares of ARMOUR common stock within 30 days.

(2) The reporting person's unvested phantom stock will fully and automatically vest upon the reporting person's death, disability, and in the event of a change in control of ARMOUR. Upon termination of the reporting person's service with ARMOUR, all unvested phantom stock shall be forfeited by the reporting person. In the event of a resignation or retirement, provided the sum of the reporting person's age and years of service is equal to or greater than 70, the reporting person will retain his or her unvested stock awards which will remain subject to the vesting schedule set forth in this report, subject to satisfactory continuing fulfillment of certain conditions and related tax consequences and risks specified in the reporting person's grant agreement.

(3) The reporting person also has the right to elect to have withholding taxes or a portion thereof, as the case may be, satisfied by reducing the number of shares of common stock to be issued to the reporting person by some or all of such shares. With respect to each phantom share, the reporting person will receive a cash payment in an amount equal to the cash dividend distributions paid in the ordinary course on a share of ARMOUR common stock. The reporting person also has the right to elect in lieu of the cash dividend payment a number of shares of common stock equal to the dividend payment payable divided by the fair market value of a share of ARMOUR common stock on the date of the dividend payment.

(4) Each unit of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of ARMOUR common stock.

**Signature:** /s/ Stewart J. Paperin  
**Date:** 2023-02-16

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**