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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-21-029996
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210301
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210301
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20210301

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:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-253708
		FILM NUMBER:		21697957

	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 1 - file: tm217957d1_s8.htm

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<TYPE>EX-5.1
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<FILENAME>tm217957d1_ex5-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
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Document 2 - file: tm217957d1_ex5-1.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>tm217957d1_ex23-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: tm217957d1_ex23-1.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
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Document 4 - file: tm217957d1_ex5-1img001.jpg

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Document 5 - file: tm217957d1_ex5-1img002.jpg

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