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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) September 11, 2020

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)



Maryland	001-34766	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)

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):

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

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

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

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

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:



Title of Each Class	Trading symbols	Name of Exchange on which registered
Preferred Stock, 7.00% Series C Cumulative Redeemable	ARR-PRC	New York Stock Exchange
Common Stock, $0.001 par value	ARR	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by a check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act ☐

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 11, 2020, ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (“ARMOUR”) produced for distribution a slide deck presentation, which contains updates on ARMOUR's financial position, business and operations. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report is the slide deck presentation produced by ARMOUR.

The slide deck 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.

(d) Exhibits




Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Slide Deck Presentation dated September 11, 2020
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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: September 11, 2020

ARMOUR RESIDENTIAL REIT, INC.

By: /s/ Mark Gruber

Name: Mark Gruber

Title: Chief Investment Officer

ARMOUR RESIDENTIAL REIT, Inc. Company Update 9/11/2020 ARMOUR seeks to create shareholder value through thoughtful investment and risk management that produces current yield and superior risk adjusted returns over the long term. Our focus on residential real estate finance supports home ownership for a broad and diverse spectrum of Americans by bringing private capital into the mortgage markets.

PLEASE READ: Important Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements and Estimates 2 • 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 the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact (including statements containing the words “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “budget,” “forecast,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “believes,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” and similar expressions) should also be considered forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include but are not limited to statements regarding the projections and future plans for ARMOUR’s business, growth and operational improvements. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of ARMOUR’s control. A number of important factors could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward- looking statements. Additional information concerning these factors and risks are contained in the Company’s most recent annual and quarterly reports and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. ARMOUR assumes no obligation to update the information 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 or financial instruments. The statements, information and estimates contained herein are based on information that the Company believes to be reliable as of today's date unless otherwise indicated. ARMOUR cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. • Pricing and duration information are estimates provided by independent third-party providers based on models that require inputs and assumptions. Actual realized prices and durations will depend on a number of factors that cannot be predicted with certainty and may be materially different from estimates. • Estimates do not reflect any costs of operation of ARMOUR. • THE INFORMATION PRESENTED HEREIN IS UNAUDITED AND NOT REVIEWED BY OUR INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS.

ARMOUR Overview 3 ARMOUR manages an investment portfolio consisting of mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises (“GSEs”), Treasury securities, and cash. 1 Stockholders' Equity and Liquidity • Stockholders' Equity at the end of Q2 2020 totaled $851 million, including the 7.00% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock ("Series C Preferred") with liquidation preference totaling $133 million. • August 31, 2020 liquidity was $568 million, consisting of $270 million cash and $298 million unlevered securities. 2 Dividend Policy • ARMOUR pays dividends monthly. • The Company announced a September 2020 dividend of $0.10 per common share payable to shareholders of record September 15, 2020. • Since inception in November 2009, ARMOUR has paid out $1.6 billion in dividends.(1) 3 Shareholder Alignment • Returned $391 million through share repurchases and return of capital since May 2013. • Senior management has made open market purchases of $4.9 million of stock since 2016. • Managed preferred shares through repurchases, calls, and refinancing to maximize value in capital structure. 4 Transparency and Governance • Updated portfolio and liability details can be found monthly at www.armourreit.com. • Non-Executive Board Chairman and separate Lead Independent Director. 5 ARMOUR REIT Manager • ARMOUR REIT is externally managed by ARMOUR Capital Management LP. (1) Includes both common and preferred stock dividends through August 2020. Information as of 08/31/2020

ARMOUR Portfolio Composition 4 Estimated % of Current Value Weighted Average Weighted Average Weighted Average Effective Securities Portfolio (millions) Book Price Market Price Net/Gross Coupon Duration Agency ARMs & Hybrids 0.4% $29.7 101.9% 103.0% 3.15/3.73 1.15 Agency Multifamily Ballooning in 120 Months or Less 16.8% $1,246.3 102.4% 117.4% 3.69/4.59 7.07 Agency Fixed Rates Maturing Between 0 and 180 Months 14.4% $1,065.5 105.2% 106.2% 2.77/3.44 3.24 Agency Fixed Rates Maturing Between 181 and 360 Months 36.1% $2,677.3 106.1% 108.1% 3.54/4.17 2.91 Agency Portfolio 67.7% $5,018.8 105.0% 110.0% 3.41/4.11 4.00 Agency 15Y TBA Long Positions 21.0% $1,560.2 103.7% 104.0% 2.10/ N/A 2.36 Agency 30Y TBA Long Positions 11.3% $837.2 104.3% 104.7% 2.38/ N/A 1.99 Net TBA Positions 32.3% $2,397.4 103.9% 104.2% 2.20/ N/A 2.23 Total Portfolio 100.0% $7,416.2 104.6% 108.0% 3.02/3.75 3.43 • Approximately 91% of ARMOUR's Agency portfolio positions (excluding TBA positions) benefit from favorable prepayment characteristics, including: ◦ 25% have prepayment penalties (Agency Multifamily). ◦ 54% have loan balances less than or equal to 225k. ◦ 12% have loan-to-value ratios greater than 95%, FICO scores of less than 700 or seasoning of greater than 24 months. Information as of 08/31/2020. Portfolio value is based on independent third-party pricing. Information includes estimates of the effect of forward settling trades. Some totals may not foot due to rounding.

ARMOUR Hedging and Financing Composition 5 Interest Rate Swap Breakdown by Months to Maturity Interest Rate Swap Breakdown by Floating Rate Index 1,400 Total Swap Position is $4.7B with a weighted average maturity of 54 ) s n 1,200 months. o i l l i 1,000 m n 800 i ( l a 600 n n Secured Overnight o 400 i t Financing Rate: o N 200 47.1% Fed Funds: 52.9% 0 s s s s s s s s th th th th th th th th n n n n n n n n o o o o o o o o M M M M M M M M 2 4 6 8 0 2 4 0 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 2 - - - - - - - 1 0 3 5 7 9 1 3 - 1 2 3 4 6 7 9 0 1 ARMOUR is currently active with six swap counterparties. Repurchase Agreements Longest Principal Wtd. Avg. Wtd. Avg. Remaining Borrowed % of Repo Original Remaining Term in 6 Repo Counterparty (millions) Positions Term Days Days BUCKLER Securities LLC (1) $3,014 67% 41 31 66 All Other Counterparties (2) $1,504 33% 66 36 77 Total or Wtd. Avg. $4,518 100% 49 33 (1) Affiliated with ARMOUR. (2) ARMOUR is currently borrowing from 16 repo counterparties and ARMOUR has active MRAs with 32 counterparties. Information as of 08/31/2020. Some totals may not foot due to rounding.

ARMOUR's Agency Portfolio Constant Prepayment Rates ("CPR") 2 5 2 0 1 5 1 0 M o 5 n th ly P 0 o rt fo lio September 2019 C P R October 2019 Constant Prepayment Rate ("CPR") is the annualized equivalent of single monthly mortalityN ("SMM").ovemb CPRer 2attempts019 to predict the percentage of principal that will prepay over the next twelve months based on historical principal pay downs. CPR is reported on the 4th business day of the month for the previous month's prepayment activity. December 2019 January 2020 February 2020 March 2020 April 2020 6 May 2020 June 2020 July 2020 August 2020 September 2020

ARMOUR Net Interest Margin 7 Net Interest Margin Analysis thru Q2 2020 4 3 t n e c r 2 e P 1 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Asset Yield Cost of Funds including Hedges Net Interest Margin

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. 3001 Ocean Drive Suite 201 Vero Beach, FL 32963 armourreit.com 772-617-4340

Cover Document	Sep. 11, 2020
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Sep. 11, 2020
Entity Registrant Name	ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MD
Entity File Number	001-34766
Entity Tax Identification Number	26-1908763
Entity Address, Address Line One	3001 Ocean Drive, Suite 201
Entity Address, City or Town	Vero Beach,
Entity Address, State or Province	FL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	32963
City Area Code	772
Local Phone Number	617-4340
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001428205
Amendment Flag	false
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Preferred Stock, 7.00% Series C Cumulative Redeemable
Trading Symbol	ARR-PRC
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Common Stock
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.001 par value
Trading Symbol	ARR
Security Exchange Name	NYSE