<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-13-024255.txt : 20130501
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-13-024255.hdr.sgml : 20130501
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130501153033
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-13-024255
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130501
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130501
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130501

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Chee Menes
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001575336

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35896
		FILM NUMBER:		13802822

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP
		STREET 2:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001560672
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				460687599
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		53 FOREST AVENUE
		CITY:			OLD GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06870
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(203) 698-1200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		53 FOREST AVENUE
		CITY:			OLD GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06870
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2013-05-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001560672</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EARN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001575336</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Chee Menes</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP L.P.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>345 PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10154</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>No securities are beneficially owned.
Mr. Chee, a Managing Director of The Blackstone Group (&quot;Blackstone&quot;), is a member of the board of trustees of Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT (the &quot;Issuer&quot;). Certain affiliates of Blackstone have filed a separate Form 3 reporting securities of the Issuer that they may be deemed to beneficially own. Mr. Chee disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities of the Issuer that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by affiliates of Blackstone.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Menes Chee</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-05-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
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