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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-080833"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ABR"
cik: "0001253986"
company_name: "ARBOR REALTY TRUST INC"
filed_at: "2026-07-06T21:24:57+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-06T21:26:10.273620+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Arbor Realty Trust issues $375M 6.25% convertible notes due 2029, repurchases shares, redeems $270M senior notes

## Summary
- Issued $375M aggregate principal of 6.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029, including full exercise of $50M option.
- Initial conversion price ~$6.10 per share; notes convertible upon satisfaction of conditions or after April 1, 2029.
- Used $11.6M to repurchase 2,140,300 shares concurrently; $102.7M for prepaid forward transaction on 18,941,200 shares.
- Will redeem $270M of 4.50% Senior Notes due September 1, 2026 at par plus accrued interest.
- Net proceeds after discounts and expenses for general corporate purposes.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-080833
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ABR
- cik: 0001253986
- company_name: ARBOR REALTY TRUST INC
- filed_at: 2026-07-06T21:24:57+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 3.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1253986/000110465926080833/0001104659-26-080833-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1253986/000110465926080833/tm2619809d1_8k.htm

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