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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):  May 5, 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)
 
Not Applicable
(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, 2011, Redwood Trust, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K.
 
On May 5, 2011, Redwood Trust, Inc. issued The Redwood Review – 1st 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 May 5, 2011
 
Exhibit 99.2
The Redwood Review – 1st 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: May 5, 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 May 5, 2011
     
99.2
 
The Redwood Review – 1st Quarter 2011