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)       February 26, 2010 (February 26, 2010)

 
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
  
001-32136
  
20-0057959
(State or other
  
(Commission
  
(IRS Employer
jurisdiction of
  
File Number)
  
Identification No.)
incorporation)
  
  
  
  

333 Earle Ovington Boulevard, Suite 900 Uniondale, New York 11553
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(516) 832-8002
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.
Current Report on Form 8-K

Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 26, 2010, Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. issued a press release announcing its earnings for the year and quarter ended December 31, 2009, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)          Exhibits

Exhibit
    
Number
  
Description
     
99.1
  
Press Release, dated February 26, 2010.

 
 

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:    February 26, 2010
ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC.
     
 
By:
/s/ Paul Elenio
 
Name:  
Paul Elenio
 
Title:
Chief Financial Officer

 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 
Exhibit Number

99.1           Press Release, dated February 26, 2010.