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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-16-106784
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160603
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160603
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160603

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13759
		FILM NUMBER:		161696149

	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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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B> &nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>_______________</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 OR 15(d)
of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported): June 3, 2016</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>_______________</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 24pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>REDWOOD TRUST, INC.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.8pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>001-13759</B> &nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>One Belvedere Place</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Suite&nbsp;300</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Mill Valley, California 94941</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">(Address of principal executive offices
and Zip Code)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>(415)&nbsp;389-7373</B></P>

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area code)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">(Former name or former address, if changed
since last report)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">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):</P>

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the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</TD>
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the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</TD>
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under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</TD>
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under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 8.01. Other Events.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Redwood Trust, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;)
maintains a direct stock purchase and dividend reinvestment plan (the &ldquo;Plan&rdquo;). The Plan is designed to provide the
Company&rsquo;s existing stockholders and interested new investors with a method of purchasing shares of the Company&rsquo;s common
stock and investing all or a percentage of their cash dividends in additional shares of common stock. On May 10, 2016, the Company
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (the &ldquo;New Registration Statement&rdquo;)
which replaced the Company&rsquo;s prior shelf registration statement. In order to continue to maintain the Plan, on June 3, 2016,
the Company filed a prospectus supplement (the &ldquo;Prospectus Supplement&rdquo;) to the prospectus included in the New Registration
Statement relating to the Plan.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Attached as Exhibit 5.1 to this Current
Report is a copy of the opinion of Venable LLP regarding certain Maryland law matters, including the validity of the common stock
offered pursuant to the Prospectus Supplement. Attached as Exhibit 8.1 to this Current Report is a copy of the opinion of Latham
&amp; Watkins LLP regarding certain tax matters in connection with the Prospectus Supplement.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B> &nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 90%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Opinion of Venable LLP</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Exhibit 8.1</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Opinion of Latham &amp; Watkins LLP</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Date: June 3, 2016</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 2.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">REDWOOD TRUST, INC.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 1%; padding-right: 0.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 1.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Andrew P. Stone</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 1.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">General Counsel, Executive Vice President, and Secretary</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Exhibit Index</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 88%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Exhibit Title</B> &nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">5.1</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Opinion of Venable LLP</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">8.1</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Opinion of Latham &amp; Watkins LLP</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: right"><B>Exhibit 5.1</B></P>

<P STYLE="margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">[LETTERHEAD OF VENABLE LLP]</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">June 3, 2016</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Redwood Trust, Inc.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">One Belvedere Place</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Suite 300</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Mill Valley, California 94941</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">Re:</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-211267):</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify"><U>Direct
Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Ladies and Gentlemen:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">We have served as Maryland counsel to Redwood
Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the &quot;Company&quot;), in connection with certain matters of Maryland law relating to the
registration by the Company of 6,790,813 shares (the &quot;Shares&quot;) of common stock, $.01 par value per share, of the Company
(the &quot;Common Stock&quot;), covered by the above-referenced Registration Statement, and all amendments thereto (the &quot;Registration
Statement&quot;), filed by the Company with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the &quot;Commission&quot;) under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &quot;Securities Act&quot;). The Shares may be issued from time to time pursuant to
the Redwood Trust, Inc. Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;), as described under the heading
&quot;The Plan&quot; in the Prospectus Supplement (as defined herein).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">In connection with our representation of the
Company, and as a basis for the opinion hereinafter set forth, we have examined originals, or copies certified or otherwise identified
to our satisfaction, of the following documents (hereinafter collectively referred to as the &quot;Documents&quot;):</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">1.<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>The Registration Statement and the related form of prospectus included therein;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">2.<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>The Prospectus Supplement, dated June 3, 2016, 2016 (the &quot;Prospectus Supplement&quot;), relating to the Plan, filed
by the Company with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2) under the Securities Act;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">3.<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>The charter of the Company (the &quot;Charter&quot;), certified by the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland
(the &quot;SDAT&quot;);</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">4.<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>The Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, as amended, certified as of the date hereof by an officer of the Company;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">5.<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>Resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company (the &quot;Resolutions&quot;), relating to the authorization
of the Plan and the issuance of the Shares, certified as of the date hereof by an officer of the Company;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Redwood Trust, Inc.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">June 3, 2016</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">6.<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>A certificate of the SDAT as to the good standing of the Company, dated as of a recent date;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">7.<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>A certificate executed by an officer of the Company, dated as of the date hereof; and</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">8.<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>Such other documents and matters as we have deemed necessary or appropriate to express the opinion set forth below, subject
to the assumptions, limitations and qualifications stated herein.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">In expressing the opinion set forth below,
we have assumed the following:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">1.<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>Each individual executing any of the Documents, whether on behalf of such individual or any other person, is legally competent
to do so.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">2.<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>Each individual executing any of the Documents on behalf of a party (other than the Company) is duly authorized to do so.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">3.<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>Each of the parties (other than the Company) executing any of the Documents has duly and validly executed and delivered
each of the Documents to which such party is a signatory, and the obligations of each party set forth in the Documents are legal,
valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with all stated terms.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">4.<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>All Documents submitted to us as originals are authentic. The form and content of all Documents submitted to us as unexecuted
drafts do not differ in any respect relevant to this opinion from the form and content of such Documents as executed and delivered.
All Documents submitted to us as certified or photostatic copies conform to the original documents. All signatures on all such
Documents are genuine. All public records reviewed or relied upon by us or on our behalf are true and complete. All representations,
warranties, statements and information contained in the Documents are true and complete. There has been no oral or written modification
of or amendment to any of the Documents, and there has been no waiver of any provision of any of the Documents, by action or omission
of the parties or otherwise.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">5.<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>Upon any issuance of the Shares, the total number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding will not exceed the total
number of shares of Common Stock that the Company is then authorized to issue under the Charter. None of the Shares will be issued
in violation of the restrictions on ownership and transfer set forth in Article XI of the Charter.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Redwood Trust, Inc.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">June 3, 2016</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">Based upon the foregoing and subject to the
assumptions, limitations and qualifications stated herein, it is our opinion that:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">1.<FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Company is a corporation duly incorporated
and validly existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Maryland and is in good standing with the SDAT.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">2.<FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The issuance of the Shares has been
duly authorized and, when and if issued and delivered against payment therefor in accordance with the Registration Statement, the
Resolutions and the Plan, the Shares will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">The foregoing opinion is limited to the laws
of the State of Maryland and we do not express any opinion herein concerning any other law. We express no opinion as to the applicability
or effect of any federal or state securities laws, including the securities laws of the State of Maryland. To the extent that any
matter as to which our opinion is expressed herein would be governed by the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Maryland,
we do not express any opinion on such matter.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">The opinion expressed herein is limited to
the matters specifically set forth herein and no other opinion shall be inferred beyond the matters expressly stated. We assume
no obligation to supplement this opinion if any applicable law changes after the date hereof or if we become aware of any fact
that might change the opinion expressed herein after the date hereof.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">This opinion is being furnished to you for
submission to the Commission as an exhibit to the Company&rsquo;s Current Report on Form 8-K relating to the filing of the Prospectus
Supplement (the &quot;Current Report&quot;), which is incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement. We hereby consent
to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Current Report and the said incorporation by reference and to the use of the
name of our firm therein. In giving this consent, we do not admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required
by Section 7 of the Securities Act.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 5.75in">Very truly yours,</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 5.75in">/s/ Venable LLP</P>

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<P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: right"><B>Exhibit 8.1</B></P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">355 South
                    Grand Avenue<BR></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Los Angeles, California 90071-1560<BR></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Tel: +1.213.485.1234 Fax: +1.213.891.8763<BR></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">www.lw.com&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD><IMG SRC="image_003.jpg" ALT="">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">FIRM / AFFILIATE
                    OFFICES</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 65%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Barcelona&#9;</FONT></P>


</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 26%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Moscow</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Beijing&#9;</FONT></P>


</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Munich</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Boston&#9;</FONT></P>


</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">New Jersey</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Brussels&#9;</FONT></P>


</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">New York</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Century City&#9;</FONT></P>


</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Orange County</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Chicago&#9;</FONT></P>


</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Paris</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD>June 3, 2016</TD>
    <TD><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Dubai&#9;</FONT></P>


</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Riyadh</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">D&uuml;sseldorf&#9;</FONT></P>


</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Rome</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Frankfurt&#9;</FONT></P>


</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">San Diego</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Hamburg&#9;</FONT></P>


</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">San Francisco</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Hong Kong&#9;</FONT></P>


</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Shanghai</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Houston&#9;</FONT></P>


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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Silicon Valley</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>Redwood Trust, Inc.</TD>
    <TD><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">London&#9;</FONT></P>


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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Singapore</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD>One Belvedere Place, Suite 300</TD>
    <TD><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Los Angeles&#9;</FONT></P>


</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Tokyo</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD>Mill Valley, California 94941</TD>
    <TD><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Madrid&#9;</FONT></P>


</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Washington, D.C.</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Milan&#9;</FONT></P>


</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">Re:</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><U>Redwood Trust, Inc.</U></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 60pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Ladies and Gentlemen:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">We have acted as special
tax counsel to Redwood Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation (&ldquo;<B><I>RWT</I></B>&rdquo;), in connection with the registration
of shares of common stock of RWT issuable under RWT&rsquo;s Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan, pursuant to a
registration statement on Form S-3 dated May 10, 2016 (such registration statement, together with all exhibits thereto and the
documents incorporated by reference therein, the &ldquo;<B><I>Registration Statement</I></B>&rdquo;) filed by RWT with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the &ldquo;<B><I>Commission</I></B>&rdquo;) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &ldquo;<B><I>Act</I></B>&rdquo;),
a prospectus dated May 10, 2016 (the &ldquo;<B><I>Base Prospectus</I></B>&rdquo;) and a prospectus supplement dated June 3, 2016
(the &ldquo;<B><I>Prospectus Supplement</I></B>,&rdquo; and together with the Base Prospectus, the &ldquo;<B><I>Prospectus</I></B>&rdquo;)
filed by RWT with the Commission under the Act.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">You have requested
our opinion concerning certain of the federal income tax considerations relating to RWT, including with respect to its election
to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (&ldquo;<B><I>REIT</I></B>&rdquo;). This opinion is based on certain assumptions
and factual representations concerning the business, assets and governing documents of RWT and its subsidiaries as set forth in
the Registration Statement and the Prospectus. We have also been furnished with, and with your consent have relied upon, certain
representations made by RWT and its subsidiaries with respect to certain factual matters through a certificate of an officer of
RWT, dated as of the date hereof (the &ldquo;<B><I>Officer&rsquo;s Certificate</I></B>&rdquo;).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">In our capacity as
tax counsel to RWT, we have made such legal and factual examinations and inquiries, including an examination of originals or copies
certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction of such documents, corporate records and other instruments as we have deemed
necessary or appropriate for purposes of this opinion. For purposes of our opinion, we have not made an independent investigation
or audit of the facts set forth in the above referenced documents or in the Officer&rsquo;s Certificate. In particular, we note
that RWT may engage in transactions in connection with which we have not provided legal advice, and have not reviewed, and of which
we may be unaware. Consequently, we have relied on your representation that the facts, statements, representations, and covenants
presented in the above referenced documents and the Officer&rsquo;s Certificate, or otherwise furnished to us, accurately and completely
describe all material facts relevant to our opinion. In addition, in rendering this opinion we have assumed the truth and accuracy
of all representations and statements made to us which are qualified as to knowledge or belief, without regard to such qualification.
In our examination, we have assumed the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the genuineness of all signatures
thereon, the legal capacity of natural persons executing such documents and the conformity to authentic original documents of all
documents submitted to us as copies.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">We are opining herein
only as to the federal income tax laws of the United States, and we express no opinion with respect to the applicability thereto,
or the effect thereon, of other federal laws, the laws of any state or other jurisdiction or as to any matters of municipal law
or the laws of any other local agencies within any state.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Based on such facts
and subject to the qualifications, representations, assumptions and limitations set forth herein and in the Registration Statement
and the Prospectus, it is our opinion that:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">1.</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Commencing with RWT&rsquo;s taxable year ended December 31, 2011, RWT has been organized and has
operated in conformity with the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended (the &ldquo;<B><I>Code</I></B>&rdquo;), and its proposed method of operation will enable RWT to meet the requirements
for qualification and taxation as a REIT under the Code; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">2.</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The statements set forth in the Base Prospectus and the Prospectus Supplement under the captions
&ldquo;Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations&rdquo; and &ldquo;Supplemental Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations,&rdquo;
respectively, insofar as they purport to describe or summarize certain provisions of the statutes or regulations referred to therein,
are accurate descriptions or summaries in all material respects.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">No opinion is expressed
as to any matter not discussed herein.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">This opinion is rendered
to you as of the date of this letter, and we undertake no obligation to update this opinion subsequent to the date hereof. This
opinion is based on various statutory provisions, regulations promulgated thereunder and interpretations thereof by the Internal
Revenue Service and the courts having jurisdiction over such matters, all of which are subject to change either prospectively or
retroactively. Any such change may affect the conclusions stated herein. Also, any variation or difference in the facts from those
set forth in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus or the Officer&rsquo;s Certificate may affect the conclusions stated herein.
In addition, RWT&rsquo;s qualification and taxation as a REIT depend upon RWT&rsquo;s ability to meet the various qualification
tests imposed under the Code, including through actual annual operating results, asset composition, distribution levels and diversity
of stock ownership, the results of which have not been and will not be reviewed by Latham &amp; Watkins LLP. Accordingly, no assurance
can be given that the actual results of RWT&rsquo;s operation for any particular taxable year will satisfy such requirements.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">This opinion is rendered only to you and
is solely for your benefit in connection with the Prospectus upon the understanding that we are not hereby assuming professional
responsibility to any other person whatsoever. This opinion may not be relied upon by you for any other purpose, or furnished to,
assigned to, quoted to or relied upon by any other person, firm or other entity for any purpose without our prior written consent,
which may be granted or withheld in our sole discretion, provided that this opinion may be relied upon by persons entitled to rely
on it pursuant to applicable provisions of federal securities law.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">We hereby consent to the filing of this
opinion as an exhibit to the Prospectus and to the reference to our firm name in the Prospectus under the captions &ldquo;Material
U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations&rdquo; and &ldquo;Legal Matters.&rdquo; In giving this consent, we do not hereby admit that
we are within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Act or the rules or regulations of the Commission
promulgated thereunder.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 3in; text-indent: 2.25in">Very truly yours,</P>

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