Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Arlington Asset Investment Corp. (the "Company") issued a press release on October 29, 2012 announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished pursuant to Item 9.01, shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section. Furthermore, the information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished pursuant to Item 9.01, shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Arlington Asset Investment Corp. Press Release dated October 29, 2012.