Apollo Residential Mortgage, Inc. Announces 2011 Dividend Income Tax Treatment

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire -01/27/12)- Apollo Residential Mortgage, Inc. (NYSE: AMTG - News) (the "Company") announced today the estimated Federal income tax treatment of the Company's 2011 distribution on its common stock (CUSIP #03763V102). The Federal income tax classification of the 2011 distribution as it is expected to be reported on Form 1099-DIV is set forth in the following table.

 
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                            Total       Ordinary     Return of
              Payable    Distribution  Income Per   Capital Per Capital Gain
Record Date     Date      Per Share       Share        Share      Per Share
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 12/31/2011  1/12/2012  $        0.30 $       0.30 $          - $          -

Stockholders are encouraged to consult with their own tax advisors as to their specific tax treatment of the Company's distributions.

About Apollo Residential Mortgage, Inc.
The Company is a residential real estate finance company that invests in, finances and manages Agency and non-Agency residential mortgage-backed securities, residential mortgage loans and other residential mortgage assets in the United States. The Company is externally managed and advised by ARM Manager, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, an indirect subsidiary of Apollo Global Management, LLC. Additional information can be found on the Company's website at www.apolloresidentialmortgage.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking statements as such term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provided by the same. Forward-looking statements are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond the Company's control. These forward-looking statements include information about possible or assumed future results of the Company's business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, plans and objectives. When used in this release, the words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "plan," "continue," "intend," "should," "may" or similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the following subjects, among others, may be forward-looking: market trends in the Company's industry, interest rates, real estate values, the debt securities markets, the U.S. housing market or the general economy or the demand for residential mortgage loans; the Company's projected operating results; the Company's ability to obtain and maintain financing arrangements; the Company's expected portfolio of assets; rates of default or decreased recovery rates on the Company's assets, among others. For a further list and description of such risks and uncertainties, see the reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements, and other risks, uncertainties and factors are based on the Company's beliefs, assumptions and expectations of its future performance, taking into account all information currently available to the Company. Forward-looking statements are not predictions of future events. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.