8-K 1 d796617d8k.htm FORM 8-K

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): November 6, 2014

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 November 6, 2014, Redwood Trust, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

On November 6, 2014, Redwood Trust, Inc. issued The Redwood Review – 3rd Quarter 2014, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

On November 6, 2014, Redwood Trust, Inc. issued a press release announcing its Board of Directors’ authorization to declare a fourth quarter regular dividend of $0.28 per share, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.3 to this current report on Form 8-K. The fourth quarter 2014 dividend is payable on December 29, 2014 to stockholders of record on December 15, 2014.

The information contained in this Item 2.02 and Item 7.01 and the attached Exhibits 99.1, 99.2, and 99.3 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 November 6, 2014
Exhibit 99.2 |  | The Redwood Review – 3rd Quarter 2014
Exhibit 99.3 |  | Press Release dated November 6, 2014

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: November 6, 2014 |  | REDWOOD TRUST, INC.
|  | By: |  | /S/ CHRISTOPHER J. ABATE
|  |  |  | Christopher J. Abate
|  |  |  | Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No. |  | Exhibit Title
99.1 |  | Press Release dated November 6, 2014
99.2 |  | The Redwood Review – 3rd Quarter 2014
99.3 |  | Press Release dated November 6, 2014