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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-19-011476
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190301
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190301
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190301

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:		19646969

	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="margin-top: 0; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0"><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></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</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>FORM 8-K</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>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the</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): March 1, 2019</B>&nbsp;</P>

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

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

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its charter)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>One Belvedere Place</B><BR>
<B>Suite 300</B><BR>
<B>Mill Valley, California 94941</B><BR>
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(415) 389-7373</B><BR>
(Registrant&rsquo;s telephone number, including area code)</P>

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(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:</P>

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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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indicate 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. </FONT><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>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">On March 1,
2019, Redwood Trust, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) issued a press release announcing that it will host an investor day  in New York City on March 14, 2019. The event will feature presentations from
Redwood&rsquo;s management team, including a discussion of the Company&rsquo;s strategic growth initiatives introduced to the
market a year ago. The conference will begin at 9 a.m. (Eastern) and is expected to conclude by approximately 12 p.m.
(Eastern). A live audio webcast of the event and presentation materials will be
available on the day of the event in the Events section of Redwood's website at <U>http://www.redwoodtrust.com/event-calendar</U>.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The information contained
in Item 7.01and 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; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Cautionary Statement:
Redwood Trust&rsquo;s presentation to investors may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 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 (SEC), 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.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Important factors,
among others, that may affect our actual results include: the pace at which we redeploy our available capital into new investments;
interest rate volatility, changes in credit spreads, and changes in liquidity in the market for real estate securities and loans;
changes in the demand from investors for residential mortgages and investments, and our ability to distribute residential mortgages
through our whole-loan distribution channel; our ability to finance our investments in securities and our acquisition of residential
mortgages with short-term debt; changes in the values of assets we own; general economic trends, the performance of the housing,
real estate, mortgage, credit, and broader financial markets, and their effects on the prices of earning assets and the credit
status of borrowers; federal and state legislative and regulatory developments, and the actions of governmental authorities, including
the new U.S. presidential administration, and in particular those affecting the mortgage industry or our business (including, but
not limited to, the Federal Housing Finance Agency&rsquo;s rules relating to FHLB membership requirements and the implications
for our captive insurance subsidiary&rsquo;s membership in the FHLB); strategic business and capital deployment decisions we make;
developments related to the fixed income and mortgage finance markets and the Federal Reserve&rsquo;s statements regarding its
future open market activity and monetary policy; our exposure to credit risk and the timing of credit losses within our portfolio;
the concentration of the credit risks we are exposed to, including due to the structure of assets we hold and the geographical
concentration of real estate underlying assets we own; our exposure to adjustable-rate mortgage loans; the efficacy and expense
of our efforts to manage or hedge credit risk, interest rate risk, and other financial and operational risks; changes in credit
ratings on assets we own and changes in the rating agencies&rsquo; credit rating methodologies; changes in interest rates; changes
in mortgage prepayment rates; changes in liquidity in the market for real estate securities and loans; our ability to finance the
acquisition of real estate-related assets with short-term debt; the ability of counterparties to satisfy their obligations to us;
our involvement in securitization transactions, the profitability of those transactions, and the risks we are exposed to in engaging
in securitization transactions; exposure to claims and litigation, including litigation arising from our involvement in securitization
transactions; ongoing litigation against various trustees of RMBS transactions; whether we have sufficient liquid assets to meet
short-term needs; our ability to successfully compete and retain or attract key personnel; our ability to adapt our business model
and strategies to changing circumstances; changes in our investment, financing, and hedging strategies and new risks we may be
exposed to if we expand our business activities; our exposure to a disruption or breach of the security of our technology infrastructure
and systems; exposure to environmental liabilities; our failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations; our failure to
maintain appropriate internal controls over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures; the impact on our reputation
that could result from our actions or omissions or from those of others; changes in accounting principles and tax rules; our ability
to maintain our status as a REIT for tax purposes; limitations imposed on our business due to our REIT status and our status as
exempt from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940; decisions about raising, managing, and distributing capital;
and other factors not presently identified.</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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<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-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">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; width: 5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1.5pt solid; padding-right: 1.8pt; width: 35%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; text-transform: uppercase">/s/ ANDREW P. STONE</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>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 1.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>REDWOOD TRUST TO HOST INVESTOR DAY ON
MARCH 14, 2019 IN NEW YORK</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>MILL VALLEY, CA &ndash; Friday, March
1, 2019</B> &ndash; <FONT STYLE="color: Blue"><U>Redwood Trust, Inc.</U></FONT> (NYSE: RWT), a leading innovator in housing credit
investing, today announced that it will host an Investor Day on Thursday March 14, 2019.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The event will start at 9:00 a.m. Eastern
Time (ET) and is expected to conclude at 12:00 p.m. (ET). The event will feature presentations from Redwood&rsquo;s management
team, including a discussion of the Company&rsquo;s strategic growth initiatives introduced to the market a year ago. </P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Investor Day Highlights</B></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Presentations from Redwood&rsquo;s Senior Management Team</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Founders Fireside Chat with George Bull and Doug Hansen</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Insights on Housing Reform, a panel discussion featuring:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in">o&nbsp;&nbsp; Michael Bright,
former head of <I>Ginnie Mae and current CEO of the Structured Finance Industry Group</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in">o&nbsp;&nbsp; Armando Falcon,
<I>former lead regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and current CEO of Falcon Capital Advisors</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in"> o &nbsp;&nbsp;Chrissi Johnson, <I>Vice President, Federal Policy and External Affairs at Quicken Loans</I></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">A live audio webcast as well as presentation
materials, will be available and can be accessed in the Events section on Redwood Trust&rsquo;s website at <FONT STYLE="color: #527064; background-color: white"><U>http://www.redwoodtrust.com/event-calendar</U></FONT><FONT STYLE="color: #5A5A5A; background-color: white">.
</FONT>A replay of the webcast will be available the day of the event in the Events section on Redwood Trust&rsquo;s website at
<FONT STYLE="color: #527064; background-color: white"><U>http://www.redwoodtrust.com/event-calendar</U></FONT><FONT STYLE="color: #5A5A5A; background-color: white">.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">For further information about Redwood
Trust&rsquo;s Investor Day event, please contact Investor Relations at <FONT STYLE="color: Blue"><U>investorrelations@redwoodtrust.com</U></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white"><B>About Redwood
Trust</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white">Redwood Trust,
Inc. (NYSE: RWT) is a specialty finance company focused on making credit-sensitive investments in residential mortgages and related
assets and engaging in mortgage banking activities. Our goal is to provide attractive returns to shareholders through a stable
and growing stream of earnings and dividends, as well as through capital appreciation. Redwood Trust was established in 1994, is
internally managed, and structured as a real estate investment trust (&ldquo;REIT&rdquo;) for tax purposes. For more information
about Redwood, please visit our website at www.redwoodtrust.com.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Lisa Hartman &ndash; SVP, Head of Investor
Relations</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">phone: 866-269-4976</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">email: investorrelations@redwoodtrust.com</P>

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