UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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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 31, 2011

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.

 (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Maryland	001-33736	26-1908763
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3001 Ocean Drive, Suite 201 Vero Beach, Florida	32963
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(772) 617-4340

 (Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

n/a

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 3.01.

NOTICE OF DELISTING OR FAILURE TO SATISFY A CONTINUED LISTING RULE OR STANDARD; TRANSFER OF LISTING

On March 31, 2011, ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (the “Company”) provided written notice to the NYSE Amex that it intends to transfer the listing of its common stock to the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Company expects the last day of trading of its common stock on the NYSE Amex to be on or about April 1, 2011, and expects the common stock to begin trading on the NYSE on or about April 4, 2011 under its current symbol “ARR.” Until it begins trading on the NYSE, the Company’s common stock will remain trading on the NYSE Amex under the symbol “ARR.”

The Company’s warrants will remain listed on the NYSE Amex under the symbol “ARR.WS.”

A copy of the press release announcing its anticipated listing on the NYSE is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.  

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated March 31, 2011

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SIGNATURES

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: March 31, 2011

ARMOUR RESIDENTIAL REIT, INC.

By: /s/ Jeffrey J. Zimmer                           

Name: Jeffrey J. Zimmer

Title: Co-Chief Executive Officer, President and Co-Vice Chairman

 

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated March 31, 2011

Exhibit 99.1

ARMOUR RESIDENTIAL REIT, INC. TO TRANSFER LISTING

OF COMMON STOCK TO NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE

VERO BEACH, FL - - March 31, 2011 - - ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE Amex: "ARR" and "ARR.WS") (“ARMOUR” or the “Company”) announced today that it has received authorization to transfer the listing of its common stock from the NYSE Amex to the New York Stock Exchange. The Company anticipates that trading will begin on or about April 4, 2011 under its current ticker symbol “ARR.”

ARMOUR has notified the NYSE Amex that it will voluntarily transfer its common stock from the NYSE Amex. The last day of trading of the Company’s common stock on the NYSE Amex is expected to be on or about April 1, 2011. Until the common stock begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange, the Company’s common stock will remain trading on the NYSE Amex under the symbol “ARR.”

ARMOUR’s warrants will remain listed on the NYSE Amex under the symbol “ARR.WS.”

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.

ARMOUR is a Maryland corporation that invests primarily in hybrid adjustable rate, adjustable rate and fixed rate residential mortgage-backed securities, or RMBS, issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government-chartered entities. ARMOUR is externally managed and advised by ARMOUR Residential Management LLC (“ARRM”). ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust ("REIT") for U.S. federal income tax purposes, commencing with ARMOUR's taxable year ended December 31, 2009.

Safe Harbor

This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ from expectations, estimates and projections and, consequently, you should not rely on these forward looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as "expect," "estimate," "project," "budget," "forecast," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "may," "will," "could," "should," "believes," "predicts," "potential," "continue," and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the expected results.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

Investors, security holders and other interested persons may find additional information regarding the Company at the SEC's Internet site at http://www.sec.gov/, or the Company website www.armourreit.com or by directing requests to:

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.

3001 Ocean Drive, Suite 201

Vero Beach, Florida 32963

Attention: Investor Relations

The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling Jeffrey Zimmer at the telephone number below.

Investor Contact:

Jeffrey Zimmer

Co-Chief Executive Officer, President and Co-Vice Chairman

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.

(772) 617-4340