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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-20-042469
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200401
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200402
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200402

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARBOR REALTY TRUST INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001253986
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				200057959
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32136
		FILM NUMBER:		20769149

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 EARLE OVINGTON BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
		CITY:			UNIONDALE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11553
		BUSINESS PHONE:		516-506-4200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 EARLE OVINGTON BLVD STE.900
		CITY:			UNIONDALE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11553
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<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM&nbsp;8-K</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d)&nbsp;of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>April 2, 2020 (April 1, 2020)</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Arbor Realty Trust,&nbsp;Inc.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN
ITS CHARTER)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>MARYLAND</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(STATE OF INCORPORATION)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 49%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>001-32136</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 49%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>20-0057959</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(COMMISSION FILE NUMBER)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(IRS EMPLOYER ID. NUMBER)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 49%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>333 Earle Ovington Boulevard, Suite&nbsp;900</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Uniondale, New York</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 49%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>11553</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(ZIP CODE)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(516) 506-4200</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(REGISTRANT&#8217;S TELEPHONE NUMBER,&nbsp;INCLUDING
AREA CODE)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Check the appropriate box below if the Form&nbsp;8-K filing
is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

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    <TD>Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</TD></TR>

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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Soliciting material pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</TD></TR>

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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b)&nbsp;under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</TD></TR>

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    <TD>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13e-4(c)&nbsp;under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Securities registered pursuant to Section&nbsp;12(b)&nbsp;of
the Act:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 2%; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 32%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Trading&nbsp;Symbol(s)</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 32%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Name&nbsp;of&nbsp;each&nbsp;exchange&nbsp;on&nbsp;which&nbsp;registered</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">ABR</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">New York Stock Exchange</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Preferred Stock, 8.25% Series&nbsp;A Cumulative Redeemable, par value $0.01 per share</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">ABR-PA</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">New York Stock Exchange</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Preferred Stock, 7.75% Series&nbsp;B Cumulative Redeemable, par value $0.01 per share</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">ABR-PB</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">New York Stock Exchange</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Preferred Stock, 8.50% Series&nbsp;C Cumulative Redeemable, par value $0.01 per share</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">ABR-PC</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">New York Stock Exchange</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging
growth company as defined in Rule&nbsp;405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&sect;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule&nbsp;12b-2 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&sect;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Emerging growth company <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">If an emerging growth company, indicate by 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&nbsp;13(a)&nbsp;of the Exchange Act. <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 1in"><B>Item 5.02.</B></TD>
    <TD><B>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">On April 1, 2020, the Board of Directors (the &#8220;Board&#8221;)
of Arbor Realty Trust,&nbsp;Inc. appointed Kenneth J. Bacon as a Class&nbsp;III director, effective as of April 1, 2020. There
was no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Bacon and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Bacon was appointed as a director.&nbsp;
Mr. Bacon was also appointed to serve on the Audit Committee and Corporate Governance Committee.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">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.</P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">ARBOR REALTY TRUST,&nbsp;INC.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 5%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 45%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ Paul Elenio</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Name:</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Paul Elenio</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Title:</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Date: April 2, 2020</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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