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): February 21, 2013
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 February 21, 2013, Redwood Trust, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2012, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K.
On February 21, 2013, Redwood Trust, Inc. issued The Redwood Review – 4th Quarter 2012, 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 February 21, 2013 | |
| Exhibit 99.2 |
The Redwood Review – 4th Quarter 2012 | |
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: February 21, 2013 |
REDWOOD TRUST, INC. | |||||
| By: |
/s/ Christopher J. Abate
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| Christopher J. Abate | ||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. |
Exhibit Title | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated February 21, 2013 | |
| 99.2 | The Redwood Review – 4th Quarter 2012 | |