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): September 9, 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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 9, 2009, Redwood Trust, Inc. issued a press release announcing its Board of Directors’ authorization to declare a third quarter regular dividend of $0.25 per share. The third quarter 2009 dividend is payable on October 21, 2009 to stockholders of record on September 30, 2009.

The information contained in this Item 2.02 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. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

	Exhibit 99.1	Press Release dated September 9, 2009

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 9, 2009	REDWOOD TRUST, INC.
	By:	Martin S. Hughes
		Martin S. Hughes
		President, Chief Financial Officer, and Co-Chief Operating Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.		Exhibit Title

99.1		Press Release dated September 9, 2009