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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-14-048098
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140808
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140808
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20140808

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REDWOOD TRUST INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000930236
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				680329422
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-197990
		FILM NUMBER:		141027789

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE BELVEDERE PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			MILL VALLEY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94941
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(415) 380-2317

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE BELVEDERE PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			MILL VALLEY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94941
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<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>v386199_s8.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: v386199_s8.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>v386199_ex5-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: v386199_ex5-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>v386199_ex23-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: v386199_ex23-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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