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):
June 12, 2012 (June 7, 2012)

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

MARYLAND

(STATE OF INCORPORATION)

(516) 506-4200

(REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)

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Item 1.01                                             Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On June 7, 2012, Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”), among the Company, Arbor Commercial Mortgage, LLC, Arbor Realty Limited Partnership and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. as underwriter (the “Underwriter”), for the issuance and sale by the Company of 3,500,000 shares of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”). In addition, the Company granted the Underwriter an option for 30 days to purchase up to an additional 525,000 shares of Common Stock. The Underwriter agreed to pay the Company a purchase price per share of $5.10 (reflecting a price to the public of $5.40 per share, less an underwriting discount of $0.30 per share). The Underwriting Agreement includes customary representations, warranties, covenants and closing conditions. It also provides for customary indemnification by each of the Company and certain affiliated entities and the Underwriter against certain liabilities and customary contribution provisions in respect of those liabilities. The transaction contemplated by the Underwriting Agreement is expected to close on June 12, 2012.

The Common Stock is being sold pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (File No. 333-167303). A copy of the Underwriting Agreement is filed as Exhibit 1.1 hereto.

Item 9.01                                             Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)                                 Exhibits

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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.

Date: June 12, 2012

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