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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000930236-18-000016
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		16
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180507
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20180507
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180507

    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:		18811448

    	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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    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
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    <FILENAME>q12018redwoodreview.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.2
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