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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20210331
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210331

    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:		DEFA14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13759
    		FILM NUMBER:		21793546

    	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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    <SEQUENCE>1
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    <SEQUENCE>3
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