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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001560672-19-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190318
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190318
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190318

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35896
		FILM NUMBER:		19689154

	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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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a8-kx51opinion.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a8-kx51opinion.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit51.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit51.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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