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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-18-030178
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180522
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180522
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180522

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:		18851379

	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: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B></FONT></P>

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

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; 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: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported):&nbsp;&nbsp;May 22, 2018</B></P>

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TRUST, INC.</B></FONT></P>

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

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 32%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>68-0329422</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>One Belvedere Place</B></P>

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

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; 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: 0pt 0; 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: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Not Applicable</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; 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; text-align: justify">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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pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</FONT></TD>
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to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</FONT></TD>
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pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</FONT></TD>
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communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c</FONT>))</TD>
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is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934.</P>

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by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial
accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.</B></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">On May 22, 2018, Redwood Trust, Inc. issued
a press release announcing its Board of Directors&rsquo; authorization to declare a second quarter regular dividend of $0.30 per
share. The second quarter 2018 dividend is payable on June 29, 2018 to stockholders of record on June 15, 2018.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The information contained in this Item
7.01 and the attached Exhibit 99.1 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.</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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22, 2018</FONT></A></TD>
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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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&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">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"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Date: May 22, 2018</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">REDWOOD TRUST, INC.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 50%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 4%">By:&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 46%"><FONT STYLE="font-variant: small-caps">/s/ Andrew P. Stone</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-top: #000000 1px solid"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Name: Andrew P. Stone&nbsp;<BR>Title: Executive Vice President, General</P>
                                                                   <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Counsel, and Secretary</P></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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22, 2018</FONT></A></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 59%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><U>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</U></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 13%; text-align: left">CONTACTS: </TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 28%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Kristin Brown</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Redwood Trust, Inc.</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Investor Relations</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Tuesday, May 22, 2018</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;(415) 384-3805 </FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>REDWOOD TRUST ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND INCREASE
OF 7% </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FOR THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2018</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white"><B>MILL VALLEY,
CA &ndash; Tuesday, May 22, 2018</B> &ndash; Redwood Trust, Inc. (NYSE: RWT) today announced its Board of Directors has declared
a 7% increase in the company's quarterly common stock dividend to $0.30 per share for the second quarter of 2018, up from $0.28
per share.&nbsp; This also marks the company&rsquo;s 76th consecutive quarterly dividend. The second quarter 2018 dividend is payable
on June 29, 2018 to stockholders of record on June 15, 2018.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white">&quot;We are pleased
to increase the dividend we pay to our shareholders,&quot; said Christopher J. Abate, President of Redwood Trust. &quot;The higher
dividend reflects our confidence in the platform we have built and the durability of its earnings power, specifically our prospects
for profitable growth through existing and recently-announced initiatives. Underscoring this is our continued commitment to delivering
value to our shareholders on a per share basis.&rdquo;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white">For more information about Redwood
Trust, Inc., please visit our website at: <U>www.redwoodtrust.com.</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white"><I>Cautionary
Statement: This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements related to Redwood&rsquo;s intentions with respect to 2018 regular
dividends. Forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ from our beliefs,
expectations, estimates, and projections and, consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions
of future events. Forward-looking statements are not historical in nature and can be identified by words such as &ldquo;anticipate,&rdquo;
&ldquo;estimate,&rdquo; &ldquo;will,&rdquo; &ldquo;should,&rdquo; &ldquo;expect,&rdquo; &ldquo;believe,&rdquo; &ldquo;intend,&rdquo;
&ldquo;seek,&rdquo; &ldquo;plan&rdquo; and similar expressions or their negative forms, or by references to strategy, plans, or
intentions. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, among other things, those described
in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 under the caption &ldquo;Risk Factors.&rdquo; Other risks,
uncertainties, and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected may be described from time
to time in reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K. We undertake no
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.</I></P>

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