[Form 4] ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Daniel C. Staton, Chairman and a director of ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (ARR), converted vested phantom stock into common shares on August 21, 2025. He elected to convert 520 vested units into 520 shares and 480 vested units into 480 shares, each unit being the economic equivalent of one ARMOUR common share. Following those conversions the filing reports beneficial ownership totals of 27,780 shares (indirect) and 28,260 shares (indirect) on the two non-derivative reporting lines, reflecting holdings through DM Staton Family Limited Partnership.

The filing also shows derivative holdings changes: the conversions reduced phantom stock balances and resulted in reported derivative beneficial ownership of 7,670 shares (direct) and 7,190 shares (direct) in Table II. Footnotes state the reporting person is a general and limited partner of DM Staton Family Limited Partnership and has a pecuniary interest in the partnership's shares. The Form 4 is signed by Mr. Staton on August 22, 2025.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Insider converted vested phantom units into common stock, modestly increasing reported common shares while retaining indirect family LP holdings.

The conversions on 08/21/2025 reflect routine settlement of vested phantom stock into common shares rather than open-market purchases or sales. The increase in non-derivative reported shares (lines showing 27,780 and 28,260 beneficially owned indirectly) arises from conversion elections and ownership through DM Staton Family Limited Partnership. The derivative table shows direct phantom-related positions of 7,670 and 7,190 shares post-conversion, indicating remaining outstanding phantom units. This filing is administrative in nature and has limited immediate market impact.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Reporting person exercised customary conversion rights under compensation plan; disclosure clarifies indirect family LP holdings and pecuniary interest.

The Form 4 transparently discloses that conversions relate to previously reported multi-year vesting phantom stock awards. The filing notes the reporting persons roles as Chairman and director and confirms indirect ownership via a family limited partnership with pecuniary interest, which is important for conflict-of-interest transparency. No evidence of atypical timing or related-party transfers is shown; this appears consistent with executive compensation settlement practices.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

STATON DANIEL C

(Last) (First) (Middle)

9501 JAGGED CREEK COURT

(Street)

DELRAY BEACH FL 33446

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Armour Residential REIT, Inc. [ ARR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chairman of the Board

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/21/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	08/21/2025		M(1)		520	A	$0	27,780	I	See Footnote.(2)
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	08/21/2025		M(3)		480	A	$0	28,260	I	See Footnote.(2)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock	(4)	08/21/2025		M			520	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	520	$0	7,670	D
Phantom Stock	(4)	08/21/2025		M			480	(3)	(3)	Common Stock	480	$0	7,190	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. On August 21, 2025, the reporting person elected to convert 520 shares of vested phantom stock into 520 shares of ARMOUR common stock. The 520 shares are part of, and relate to, phantom stock vesting over five-year periods, which was reported on Form 4 reports filed by the reporting person on January 14, 2021 and February 14, 2023.

2. Represents shares owned indirectly through DM Staton Family Limited Partnership. The reporting person is a general partner and a limited partner of DM Staton Family Limited Partnership. The reporting person has a pecuniary interest in the shares held by DM Staton Family Limited Partnership.

3. On August 21, 2025, the reporting person elected to convert 480 of the 480 shares of vested phantom stock into 480 shares of ARMOUR common stock. The 480 shares are part of, and relate to, phantom stock vesting over five-year periods, which was reported on Form 4 reports filed by the reporting person on January 14, 2021.

4. Each unit of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of ARMOUR common stock.

Remarks:

	/s/ Daniel C. Staton	08/22/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What transactions did Daniel C. Staton report on Form 4 for ARR?

The filing reports that on 08/21/2025 Mr. Staton elected to convert 520 vested phantom stock units and 480 vested phantom stock units into 1,000 ARMOUR common shares in total.

How many ARMOUR shares does Daniel C. Staton beneficially own after the reported transactions?

The Form 4 shows beneficial ownership figures of 27,780 and 28,260 shares on the two non-derivative lines, which reflect shares held indirectly through the DM Staton Family Limited Partnership as disclosed.

What is the nature of Mr. Statons indirect ownership in ARR?

Footnote states Mr. Staton is a general partner and a limited partner of DM Staton Family Limited Partnership and has a pecuniary interest in the partnerships shares, which hold ARR common stock.

Did the Form 4 report any open-market purchases or sales?

No. The transactions were conversions of phantom stock into common shares (transaction code M), not open-market purchases or sales.

Were the converted phantom units previously disclosed?

Yes. The filing notes those phantom stock units were part of vesting reported on Form 4 filings dated January 14, 2021 and February 14, 2023.