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):
August 8, 2016 (August 3, 2016)
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
MARYLAND
(STATE OF INCORPORATION)
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001-32136 |
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20-0057959 |
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(COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) |
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(IRS EMPLOYER ID. NUMBER) |
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333 Earle Ovington Boulevard, Suite 900 |
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Uniondale, New York |
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11553 |
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) |
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(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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On August 3, 2016, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) increased the size of the Board from eight (8) directors to nine (9) directors. In connection therewith, the Board appointed George James Tsunis as a Class II director in order to fill the newly created vacancy, effective as of August 4, 2016. There was no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Tsunis and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Tsunis was appointed as a director. Mr. Tsunis was also appointed to serve on the Compensation Committee and the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
A copy of the press release issued on August 8, 2016 regarding Mr. Tsunis’s appointment is filed as exhibit 99.1 hereto and is hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
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Press release, dated August 8, 2016. |
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. | |
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/s/ Paul Elenio |
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Paul Elenio |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: August 8, 2016 |
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