<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001488500-20-000006.txt : 20200630
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001488500-20-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200629
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200630
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200630

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Matera Fred
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001488500

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13759
		FILM NUMBER:		201002689

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 BELVEDERE PLACE, STE. 300
		CITY:			MILL VALLEY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94941

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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        <issuerName>REDWOOD TRUST INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RWT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94941</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Deferred Stock Units</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>6.91</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-06-29</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">This transaction relates to the acquisition of Deferred Stock Units in accordance with the deferral election made with respect to compensation according to the terms and conditions of the Redwood Trust Inc. Amended and Restated Executive Deferred Compensation Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">100% vested at grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">No expiration date is applicable to deferred stock units.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Attorney-In-Fact: /s/ Andrew P. Stone</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-06-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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