8-A12B 1 x904108ae8va12b.txt ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC. UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ------------ FORM 8-A FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Maryland 20-0057959 (State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification no.) 333 Earle Ovington Boulevard Uniondale, NY 11553 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) If this form relates to the If this form relates to the registration of a registration of a class of securities class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) pursuant to Section 12(b) of the of the Exchange Act and is effective upon Exchange Act and is effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), filing pursuant to General Instruction please check the following box. [ ] A.(c), please check the following box. [x]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-110472 Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered ------------------- ------------------------------ Common Stock, $0.01 par value New York Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None None (Title of Class) (Name of Exchange)
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED For a description of the securities to be registered hereunder, reference is made to the information set forth under the heading "Description of Stock -- Common Stock" in the Registrant's Prospectus, which constitutes a part of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-11, as amended (File No. 333-110472), filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which information is hereby incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 2. EXHIBITS 3.1 Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-11, as amended (File No. 333-110472)). 3.2 Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-11, as amended (File No. 333-110472)). 4.1 Form of Certificate of Common Stock of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-11, as amended (File No. 333-110472)).
2 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement or amendment thereto to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Dated: April 5, 2004 Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. By: /s/ Frederick C. Herbst Name: Frederick C. Herbst Title: Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
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