ARMOUR 8-K



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): January 26, 2010


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.)


956 Beachland Blvd., Suite 11

Vero Beach, Florida

32963

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)


(772) 617-4340

 (Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)


6800 Broken Sound Parkway, Suite 200
Boca Raton, Florida 33487
(772) 388-4758

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


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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):


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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.14a-12)

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))





Item 7.01.

Regulation FD Disclosure.


Commencing on January 26, 2010, ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (“ARMOUR”) will be making presentations to certain investors. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report is the form of investor presentation to be used by ARMOUR in its presentations.


The investor presentation attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 is furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed filed in this or any other filing of ARMOUR under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference in any such filing.


Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.  


(c) Exhibits


Exhibit No.

Description

 

 

99.1

Investor Presentation



 




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: January 26, 2010


ARMOUR RESIDENTIAL REIT, INC.


By: /s/ Jeffrey J. Zimmer                           

Name: Jeffrey J. Zimmer

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




 





Exhibit Index


Exhibit No.

Description

 

 

99.1

Investor Presentation


Exhibit 99.1

Exhibit 99.1



ARMOUR RESIDENTIAL REIT, Inc.
Portfolio Update
January 26, 2010






PLEASE READ: Important Regulatory and Yield Estimate Risk Disclosures



Certain statements made in this presentation regarding ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (“ARMOUR” or the “Company“), and any other statements regarding ARMOUR’s future expectations, beliefs, goals or prospects constitute forward-looking statements made within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact (including statements containing the words “believes,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “estimates” and similar expressions) should also be considered forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include but are not limited to statements regarding the projections for the ARMOUR business, and plans for future growth and operational improvements. A number of important factors could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated by such forwardlooking statements ARMOUR assumes no obligation to update the information looking statements. in this communication, except as otherwise required by law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.

This material is for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation for any securities, financial instruments, or common or privately issued stock. The statements, information and estimates contained herein are based on information that the presenter believes to be reliable as of today's date, but cannot be represented that such statements, information or estimates are complete or accurate.

Actual realized yields, durations and net durations described herein will depend on a number of factors that cannot be predicted with certainly. Estimated yields do not reflect any of the costs of operation of ARMOUR.

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ARMOUR Portfolio and Balance Sheet Highlights
and Dividend and Earnings Update


•  Portfolio and Balance Sheet Highlights

—  ARMOUR is 100% invested as of January 26, 2010.

—  ARMOUR has an Agency mortgage portfolio of $183.65 million (1).

—  Gross asset duration is currently estimated at 2.09.

—  Net balance sheet duration is currently estimated at 1.34.

—  REPO borrowings total $169.64 million.

—  Debt to equity ratio (2) = 8.08x.

—  Eurodollar Bundles to replicate swaps total $52.0 million.

—  Cash on hand is approximately $5.2 million.

•  Dividend and Earnings Update

—  ARMOUR expects to declare a dividend prior to the end of the first quarter of 2010 payable
within 30 days of that declaration.

—  ARMOUR will file its Form 10K for 2009 with the SEC in March 2010.


•  (1) Based on Agency asset purchase price and including those assets which have settled.

•  (2) Estimated book value per share at the time of the closing of the merger with Enterprise Acquisition Corporation, on 11/6/2009.


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ARMOUR Portfolio Composition



Agency Asset Class

 

Investment

Amount Including

Premium

 

Percentage of

Total Portfolio

 

 

 

 

 

True ARMS (0-18 Months to Reset)

$

21,502,395

 

11.7%

Hybrids (‹ 19 Months to Reset)

$

126,687,757

 

69.0%

Seasoned 15 & 20 Year Pass-Throughs

$

18,542,613

 

10.1%

Low Loan Balance 15 Year Pass-Throughs

$

16,919,018

 

9.2%

Total

$

183,651,783

 

100.0%


February Forward Settlement Trades

$

15,242,364

 

 


Agency Type

 

Investment

Amount Including

Premium

 

Percentage of

Total Portfolio

 

 

 

 

 

Freddie Mac

$

86,379,902

 

47.0%

Fannie Mae

$

88,620,619

 

48.3%

Ginnie Mae

$

8,651,262

 

4.7%

Total

$

183,651,783

 

100.0%



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ARMOUR Asset Class Composition




Agency Asset Class

Weighted Average Coupon

Estimated Yield

Estimated Effective Duration

 

 

 

 

True ARMS (0-18 Months to Reset)

4.76%

2.00%

0.25

Hybrids (19+ Months to Reset; Ave. = 59)

4.69%

3.00%

2.20

Seasoned 15 & 20 Year Pass-Throughs

4.92%

3.50%

2.60

Low Loan Balance 15 Year Pass-Throughs

4.97%

3.20%

3.06

Totals

4.74%

2.95%

2.09


Yield and Duration estimates are derived from functions available from Bloomberg Finance L.P.


Yield and Duration estimates are derived using the asset purchase price.


Actual realized yields, durations and net durations described herein will depend on a number of factors that cannot be predicted with certainly. Estimated yields do not reflect any of the costs of operation of ARMOUR.



 

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ARMOUR Hybrid Composition and True ARM Composition



Hybrid Index

 

Investment

Amount Including

Premium

 

Percentage of

Hybrid Portfolio

 

 

 

 

 

1 Year CMT

$

26,986,363

 

21.3%

12 Month Libor

$

93,019,933

 

73.4%

6 Month Libor

$

4,378,681

 

3.5%

10 Yr CMT

$

2,302,779

 

1.8%

Total

$

126,687,756

 

100.0%

Weighted Average Months to Reset

 

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True ARM Type

 

Investment

Amount Including

Premium

 

Percentage of

True ARM Portfolio

 

 

 

 

 

MTA

$

4,861,322

 

22.6%

6 Month CMT

 

1,515,419

 

7.0%

1 Year CMT

 

3,438,959

 

16.0%

6 Month Libor

$

1,143,760

 

5.3%

12 Month Libor

$

10,158,539

 

47.2%

COFI

$

384,396

 

1.8%

Total

$

21,502,395

 

100.0%

Weighted Average Months to Reset

 

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Eurodollar Composition (used to replicate swaps) and REPO Composition



Eurodollar Bundles to Replicate Swaps

 

Amount

Weighted Average Swap Rate Equivalent

Estimated Duration

Weighted Average Maturity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total, Weighted Average

$

52,000,000

1.83%

2.67

35.8 Months

 

 

 

 

 

Longest Maturity

 

 

 

 

 

48 Months





REPO

 

Principal Borrowed

Weighted Average REPO Rate

Haircut

Weighted Average Maturity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total, Weighted Average

$

169,643,760

0.250%

5.15%

61 Days

 

 

 

 

 

Longest Maturity

 

 

 

 

 

104 Days


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