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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000930236-18-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		13
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180328
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180327
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180328

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:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13759
		FILM NUMBER:		18716832

	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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Document 6 - file: a2017roe.jpg

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Document 8 - file: elementsofcompa01.jpg

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Document 10 - file: gaapv3.jpg

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Document 11 - file: ownershipreq03262018.jpg

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Document 12 - file: roe2.jpg

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Document 13 - file: stockholderreturn.jpg

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