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Unassociated Document
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  November 3, 2011
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REDWOOD TRUST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
001-13759
68-0329422
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
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)a
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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition;
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On November 3, 2011, Redwood Trust, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K.
On November 3, 2011, Redwood Trust, Inc. issued
The Redwood Review – 3rd Quarter 2011
, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this current report on Form 8-K.
The information contained in this Item 2.02 and Item 7.01 and the attached Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 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.
(d)
Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release dated November 3, 2011
Exhibit 99.2
The Redwood Review – 3rd Quarter 2011
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: November 3, 2011
REDWOOD TRUST, INC.
By:
/s/
Diane L. Merdian
Diane L. Merdian
Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No
.
Exhibit Title
99.1
Press Release dated November 3, 2011
99.2
The Redwood Review – 3rd Quarter 2011