UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): January 12, 2012
REDWOOD TRUST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland
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001-13759
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68-0329422
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(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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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)
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):
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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 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.02.
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Appointment of Certain Officers
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(c) On January 12, 2012, Redwood Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Mr. Brett D. Nicholas was appointed President of the Company. Mr. Martin S. Hughes, will continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer and as a Director of the Company, but will no longer serve as President.
Further information relating to Mr. Nicholas that is responsive to the requirements of Item 5.02(c) of Form 8-K is incorporated by reference from the Company’s Proxy Statement for its 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, a copy of which was filed with the SEC on April 4, 2011.
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Item 7.01.
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Regulation FD Disclosure.
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On January 12, 2012, the Company issued a press release, which included an announcement of Mr. Nicholas’ appointment as President. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information contained in this Item 7.01 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.
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Item 9.01.
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Exhibits.
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(d)
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Exhibits:
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release dated as of January 12, 2012
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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.
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Date: January 13, 2012
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REDWOOD TRUST, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Andrew P. Stone
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Name: Andrew P. Stone
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Title: General Counsel and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release dated as of January 12, 2012
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