Armour Residential director gets 945-share stock pay

PAPERIN STEWART J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

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PAPERIN STEWART J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Armour Residential REIT director Stewart J. Paperin reported receiving 945 shares of common stock on July 1, 2026 as part of quarterly board compensation. The footnotes state he may elect to receive $16,500 of his quarterly compensation in stock, cash, or a mix, and the 945 shares reflect his stock election for the past quarter.

These 945 shares are held indirectly through the Stewart J. Paperin Family Trust, over which he has pecuniary interest and investment control, bringing the trust’s holdings to 12,195 shares. A separate line shows 208 shares held directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 945 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider PAPERIN STEWART J

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	945	$17.45	$16K
holding	Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share — 12,195 shares (Indirect, See Footnote); Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share — 208 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. On July 1, 2026, the reporting person received 945 shares of ARMOUR common stock pursuant to quarterly compensation paid for the reporting person's service on ARMOUR's Board of Directors. The reporting person may elect to receive $16,500 of the reporting person's total quarterly compensation (or $66,000 on an annual basis) paid in common stock, cash, or a combination of stock and cash at the option of the director. The 945 shares of stock represent the reporting person's election of stock compensation for the past quarter.
2. F2. Represents shares owned indirectly through the Stewart J. Paperin Family Trust. Mr. Paperin has a pecuniary interest in and investment control over the shares held by the Trust.

Key Figures

Stock grant shares: 945 shares Grant reference price: $17.45 per share Quarterly fee eligible for stock: $16,500 +3 more

6 metrics

Stock grant shares 945 shares Quarterly board compensation elected in stock on July 1, 2026

Grant reference price $17.45 per share Common stock compensation value for 945-share grant

Quarterly fee eligible for stock $16,500 Portion of director’s quarterly compensation payable in stock, cash, or mix

Annual fee reference $66,000 Equivalent annual board compensation referenced for stock election

Indirect holdings after grant 12,195 shares ARR common stock held through Stewart J. Paperin Family Trust after transaction

Direct holdings 208 shares ARR common stock shown as directly owned in separate entry

Key Terms

pecuniary interest, quarterly compensation, indirectly, Family Trust, +1 more

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pecuniary interest financial

"Mr. Paperin has a pecuniary interest in and investment control over the shares held by the Trust."

quarterly compensation financial

"received 945 shares of ARMOUR common stock pursuant to quarterly compensation paid for the reporting person's service"

indirectly financial

"Represents shares owned indirectly through the Stewart J. Paperin Family Trust."

Family Trust financial

"through the Stewart J. Paperin Family Trust. Mr. Paperin has a pecuniary interest"

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

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What insider transaction did ARR director Stewart J. Paperin report?

ARR director Stewart J. Paperin reported receiving 945 shares of common stock as quarterly board compensation. This grant reflects his election to take part of his $16,500 quarterly fee in stock rather than cash for the most recent quarter.

How many Armour Residential REIT (ARR) shares did the director receive and at what price?

He received 945 shares of ARR common stock valued at $17.45 per share. The filing describes this as stock-based quarterly compensation rather than an open-market purchase, tied to his service on the Board of Directors.

Is the ARR stock grant to Stewart J. Paperin an open-market buy or compensation?

The 945 ARR shares are compensation, not an open-market purchase. Footnotes explain they were issued under a program allowing directors to receive part of their $16,500 quarterly fee in stock, cash, or a combination.

How are Stewart J. Paperin’s ARR shares held after this Form 4 transaction?

After this transaction, 12,195 ARR shares are held indirectly through the Stewart J. Paperin Family Trust, where he has pecuniary interest and investment control. A separate entry lists 208 shares held directly in his own name.

What role does the Stewart J. Paperin Family Trust play in this ARR filing?

The Family Trust holds the 945-share grant and related ARR holdings, bringing its total to 12,195 shares. Footnotes state Mr. Paperin has pecuniary interest and investment control over the trust’s shares, making them reportable on his Form 4.

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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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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

PAPERIN STEWART J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3001 OCEAN DRIVE

SUITE #201

(Street)

VERO BEACH FLORIDA 32963

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/01/2026

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

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

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

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	07/01/2026		A		945	A(1)	$17.45	12,195	I	See Footnote(2)
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share								208	D

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. On July 1, 2026, the reporting person received 945 shares of ARMOUR common stock pursuant to quarterly compensation paid for the reporting person's service on ARMOUR's Board of Directors. The reporting person may elect to receive $16,500 of the reporting person's total quarterly compensation (or $66,000 on an annual basis) paid in common stock, cash, or a combination of stock and cash at the option of the director. The 945 shares of stock represent the reporting person's election of stock compensation for the past quarter.

2. Represents shares owned indirectly through the Stewart J. Paperin Family Trust. Mr. Paperin has a pecuniary interest in and investment control over the shares held by the Trust.

Remarks:

	/s/ Stewart J. Paperin	07/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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