ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. Announces Public Offering of 18,500,000 Shares of Common Stock

Core Viewpoint - ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. is initiating an underwritten public offering of 18,500,000 shares of common stock, with an option for underwriters to purchase an additional 2,775,000 shares [1][2]. Group 1: Offering Details - Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is the sole bookrunner for the offering, while BUCKLER Securities LLC serves as co-manager [2]. - The net proceeds from the offering will be used to acquire additional mortgage-backed securities and other mortgage-related assets [2]. Group 2: Regulatory Information - A registration statement for the offered securities has been filed with the SEC and became effective automatically upon filing [3]. - The offering will be conducted through a prospectus supplement and an accompanying base prospectus, which will be available for free on the SEC's EDGAR website [3]. Group 3: Company Overview - ARMOUR primarily invests in fixed-rate residential, adjustable-rate, and hybrid adjustable-rate residential mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises [6]. - The company is externally managed and advised by ARMOUR Capital Management LP, which is registered with the SEC [6].