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Sossen</p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;width:50.96%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;">&#160;</p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:6.74%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;">Title:</p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:42.29%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;">Chief Operating Officer</p></td></tr></table><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.28;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:1pt;margin-bottom:8pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.28;margin:0pt 0pt 8pt 0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.28;margin:0pt 0pt 8pt 0pt;"><span style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></div><div style="clear:both;display:table;margin-bottom:30pt;min-height:36pt;width:100%;"><div style="display:table-cell;vertical-align:bottom;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">4</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:24pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p></div></div></div>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
February 25, 2021
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Starwood Property Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
001-34436
(Commission
File Number)
27-0247747
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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591 West Putnam Avenue
Greenwich
,
CT
06830
(Address of principal
(Zip Code)
executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code:
(
203
)
422-7700
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share
STWD
New York Stock Exchange
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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On February 25, 2021, Starwood Property Trust, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2020. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)
Exhibits
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Exhibit
Number
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Description
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99.1
Press Release, dated February 25, 2021
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104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
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2
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number
Description
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99.1
Press Release, dated February 25, 2021
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3
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SIGNATURE
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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Dated: February 25, 2021
STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
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By:
/s/ ANDREW J. SOSSEN
Name:
Andrew J. Sossen
Title:
Chief Operating Officer
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