---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-079862"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ABR"
cik: "0001253986"
company_name: "ARBOR REALTY TRUST INC"
filed_at: "2026-07-01T20:05:21+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-01T20:06:33.062880+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Arbor Realty prices $325M 6.25% convertible notes due 2029; to redeem $270M senior notes and repurchase shares

## Summary
- Upsized offering to $325M (from $300M) of 6.25% convertible senior notes due 2029; initial purchasers have 13-day option for additional $50M.
- Conversion rate 164.0016 shares per $1,000 principal; initial conversion price ~$6.10/share, a 12.5% premium over $5.42 close on June 30, 2026.
- Proceeds: $11.6M to repurchase 2.1M shares concurrently; $102.7M via prepaid forward for ~18.9M shares; $270M to redeem 4.50% senior notes due Sept 1, 2026.
- Settlement expected on or about July 6, 2026; notes mature July 1, 2029, not redeemable by company before maturity.
- Prepaid forward with forward counterparty facilitates hedging by note investors; may affect stock price and conversion price.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-079862
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ABR
- cik: 0001253986
- company_name: ARBOR REALTY TRUST INC
- filed_at: 2026-07-01T20:05:21+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1253986/000110465926079862/0001104659-26-079862-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1253986/000110465926079862/tm2619560d1_8k.htm

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