ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. Announces Q2 2013 Monthly Dividend Rate of $0.07 Per Share and Confirms Series A and Series B Preferred Stock Monthly Dividends

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.

today announced a Q2 2013 monthly cash dividend rate for the Company's Common Stock of $0.07 per share. The Company also confirmed the Q2 2013 monthly cash dividends for the Company's Series A and Series B Preferred Stock. Q2 2013 Common Stock Dividend Information   Month Dividend Holder of Record Date Payment Date April 2013 $0.07 April 15, 2013 April 29, 2013         May 2013 $0.07 May 15, 2013 May 30, 2013         June 2013 $0.07 June 14, 2013 June 27, 2013     Q2 2013 Series A Preferred Stock Dividend Information   Month Dividend Holder of Record Date Payment Date April 2013 $0.171875 April 15, 2013 April 29, 2013         May 2013 $0.171875 May 15, 2013 May 27, 2013         June 2013 $0.171875 June 14, 2013 June 27, 2013     Q2 2013 Series B Preferred Stock Dividend Information   Month Dividend Holder of Record Date Payment Date April 2013 $0.1640625 April 15, 2013 April 29, 2013         May 2013 $0.1640625 May 15, 2013 May 27, 2013         June 2013 $0.1640625 June 14, 2013 June 27, 2013 About ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. ARMOUR is a Maryland corporation that invests primarily in hybrid adjustable rate, adjustable rate and fixed rate residential mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government-sponsored entities. ARMOUR is externally managed and advised by ARMOUR Residential Management LLC. ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust for U.S. federal income tax purposes, commencing with ARMOUR's taxable year ended December 31, 2009.