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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-21-035633
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	POSASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210312
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210312
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20210312

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:		POSASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-231338
		FILM NUMBER:		21738153

	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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<TYPE>POSASR
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>POSASR
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: tm217957d3_posasr.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.2
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>tm217957d3_ex5-2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.2
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: tm217957d3_ex5-2.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>tm217957d3_ex23-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: tm217957d3_ex23-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-25.2
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>tm217957d3_ex25-2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 25.2
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: tm217957d3_ex25-2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: tm217957-2_posasrimg1.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: tm217957d3_ex5-2img001.jpg

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