UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
Washington, D.C. 20549 
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 9, 2007
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REDWOOD TRUST, INC.
( Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
Maryland 
 
001-13759 
 
68-0329422
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
One Belvedere Place
Suite 300
Mill Valley, California 94941
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)
 
(415) 389-7373
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition; Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
On May 9, 2007, Redwood Trust, Inc. issued a press release regarding its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2007. Redwood Trust, Inc. hereby furnishes a copy of such press release, as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K.
 
On May 9, 2007, Redwood Trust, Inc. issued “The Redwood Review - 1st Quarter 2007.” Redwood Trust, Inc. hereby furnishes a copy of such document, as Exhibit 99.2 to this current report on Form 8-K.
 
The information contained in this Item 2.02 and the attached Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 are 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.
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. 
 
 
(d)
Exhibits
 
 
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release, dated May 9, 2007
 
Exhibit 99.2
The Redwood Review - 1st Quarter 2007
 

 
 
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
     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.
 
 
 
 
 
Date: May 9, 2007
REDWOOD TRUST, INC.
 
 
 
By:  
/s/ Martin S. Hughes  
 
 
 
Martin S. Hughes 
 
 
 
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No. 
Exhibit Title
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release, dated May 9, 2007
 
99.2
 
The Redwood Review - 1st Quarter 2007