UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 17, 2011
REDWOOD TRUST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland
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001-13759
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68-0329422
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(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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One Belvedere Place
Suite 300
Mill Valley, California 94941
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)
(415) 389-7373
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On May 17, 2011, Redwood Trust, Inc. issued a press release announcing its Board of Directors’ authorization to declare a second quarter regular dividend of $0.25 per share. The second quarter 2011 dividend is payable on July 21, 2011 to stockholders of record on June 30, 2011.
The information contained in this Item 7.01 and the attached Exhibit 99.1 is furnished to and not filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit 99.1
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Press Release dated May 17, 2011
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: May 17, 2011
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REDWOOD TRUST, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Andrew P. Stone
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Name: Andrew P. Stone
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Title: General Counsel and Secretary
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No.
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Exhibit Title
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99.1
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Press Release dated May 17, 2011
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