---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-032419"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ABR"
cik: "0001253986"
company_name: "ARBOR REALTY TRUST INC"
filed_at: "2023-03-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T01:44:29.229930+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Arbor Realty Trust refutes Ningi Research short seller report as misleading

## Summary
- Arbor received a short seller report from Ningi Research on March 14, 2023, calling it false and misleading.
- The press release states the report contains numerous inaccuracies and is intended to profit from short positions.
- Arbor reaffirms commitment to U.S. GAAP accounting and strong corporate governance and internal controls.
- The company describes the report as a transparent effort to mislead the public for short seller gain.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-032419
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ABR
- cik: 0001253986
- company_name: ARBOR REALTY TRUST INC
- filed_at: 2023-03-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1253986/000110465923032419/0001104659-23-032419-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1253986/000110465923032419/tm239608d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-032419.txt

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