Edgar Filing: REDWOOD TRUST INC - Form 8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 5, 2009

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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

Mill Valley, California 94941

(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition; Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 5, 2009, Redwood Trust, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2009, a copy of which is attached as Exhibits 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K.

On May 5, 2009, Redwood Trust, Inc. issued The Redwood Review – 1st Quarter 2009, 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.

	Exhibit 99.1	Press Release dated May 5, 2009
	Exhibit 99.2	The Redwood Review – 1st Quarter 2009

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: May 5, 2009	REDWOOD TRUST, INC.


	By:	/s/ MARTIN S. HUGHES
		Martin S. Hughes
		President, Co-Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit No.		Exhibit Title

99.1		Press Release dated May 5, 2009

99.2		The Redwood Review – 1st Quarter 2009