FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

MOUNTAIN JAMES R 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Armour Residential REIT, Inc. [ ARR ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Financial Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

3001 OCEAN DRIVE, SUITE 201 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

7/3/2017
(Street)

VERO BEACH, FL 32963
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
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. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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   7/3/2017     M (1)    516   A   (1) 14546   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. 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 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 of Derivative Security: 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
7.875% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock     (2)                    (2)   (3) Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share   8704.75   (2) (4)   1250   (4) I   By Daughter  
7.875% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock     (2)                    (2)   (3) Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share   13927.6   (2)   2000   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  On July 3, 2017, the reporting person elected to redeem 516 shares of vested phantom stock previously granted under ARMOUR's Second Amended and Restated 2009 Stock Incentive Plan into 516 shares of ARMOUR's common stock. The 516 shares are part of, and relate to, phantom stock vesting over a five-year period, which was reported on a Form 4 filed by the reporting person on March 21, 2013.
(2)  Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control (as defined in the Articles Supplementary relating to the Series B Preferred Stock) of the issuer, the reporting person will have the right to convert the shares of Series B Preferred Stock into a number of shares of common stock of the issuer per share of Series B Preferred Stock equal to the lesser of: (i) the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the sum of the $25.00 liquidation preference per share of Series B Preferred Stock plus the amount of any accumulated and unpaid dividends by (y) the Common Stock Price (as defined in the Articles Supplementary relating to the Series B Preferred Stock); and (ii) 6.9638, subject to certain adjustments indicated in the Articles Supplementary relating to the Series B Preferred Stock.
(3)  The Series B Preferred Stock has no expiration date.
(4)  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
MOUNTAIN JAMES R
3001 OCEAN DRIVE
SUITE 201
VERO BEACH, FL 32963

Chief Financial Officer

Signatures
/s/ James R. Mountain 7/6/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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