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 4, 2011 (March 4, 2011)

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
 
MARYLAND
(STATE OF INCORPORATION)

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

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

(516) 832-8002
(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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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On March 4, 2011, Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. issued a press release announcing its earnings for the year and quarter ended December 31, 2010, 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 March 4, 2011.
 
 
 

 
 
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.
 
ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC.
   
By:
/S/ Paul Elenio
Name:
Paul Elenio
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
 
Date: March 4, 2011
 
 
 

 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit Number
 
   
99.1
Press Release, dated March 4, 2011.