---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-271542"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARI"
cik: "0001467760"
company_name: "Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-16T00:59:23+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T10:05:49.745614+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ARI declares $3.75/sh dividend and plans to dissolve, liquidate assets, return capital

## Summary
- Dividend of $3.75 per share declared, payable July 15, 2026 to holders of record June 30, 2026; primarily return of capital.
- Board determined dissolution and liquidation advisable and in best interest of ARI and stockholders.
- Dissolution requires stockholder approval; preliminary proxy statement to be filed with SEC for complete liquidation plan.
- Follows completion of loan portfolio sale in April 2026; remaining properties to be sold and net proceeds distributed.
- Board may terminate or amend plan without stockholder approval or pursue merger/other strategic alternative.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-271542
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARI
- cik: 0001467760
- company_name: Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-16T00:59:23+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1467760/000119312526271542/0001193125-26-271542-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1467760/000119312526271542/d116031d8k.htm

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