UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 18, 2012
REDWOOD TRUST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland | 001-13759 | 68-0329422 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) | Identification No.) |
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)
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Item 5.02. | Departure of Director. |
(b) On September 18, 2012, Mr. George E. Bull, III resigned from the Redwood Trust, Inc. Board of Directors, effective September 18, 2012. Following Mr. Bull’s resignation, the Board of Directors elected Richard D. Baum as Chairman of the Board of Directors and elected Douglas B. Hansen as Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On September 24, 2012, Redwood Trust, Inc. issued a press release relating to (i) Mr. Bull’s resignation from the Board of Directors, (ii) Mr. Baum’s election as Chairman of the Board of Directors, and (iii) Mr. Hansen’s election as Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K.
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. Exhibits.
(d) | Exhibits |
Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release dated September 24, 2012 |
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.
Date: September 24, 2012 | REDWOOD TRUST, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Andrew P. Stone | ||
Name: Andrew P. Stone | |||
Title: General Counsel and Secretary | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Press Release dated September 24, 2012 |