VERO BEACH, Fla., Feb. 16, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE Amex:ARR) (NYSE Amex:ARR-WS) ("ARMOUR" or the "Company") today announced that proceeds from its recent equity capital raise have been fully deployed into Agency mortgage assets.
- Portfolio and Balance Sheet Highlights
- ARMOUR is 100% invested as of February 16, 2011.
- ARMOUR has an Agency mortgage portfolio valued at $2.2 billion.
- Gross asset duration is currently estimated at 3.35.
- Net balance sheet duration is currently estimated at 1.30.
- Swap positions and Eurodollar futures total $914 million (44% of non-true ARMS).
- ARMOUR currently has 32,254,054 shares outstanding.
- Estimated book value per share as of the close of the most recent equity offering is $6.82.
- Historic book value per share (additional paid-in-capital) is estimated to be $7.12.
- Dividend and Earnings Update
- ARMOUR anticipates filing its Form 10-K with the SEC for the year ending December 31, 2010 prior to March 10, 2011.
- ARMOUR anticipates announcing a monthly dividend rate for Q2 2011 on or prior to April 4, 2011.
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 ending December 31, 2009.
Safe Harbor
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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
CONTACT: Investor Contact: Jeffrey Zimmer Co-Chief Executive Officer, President and Co-Vice Chairman ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (772) 617-4340