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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

January 29, 2004
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

     
REDWOOD TRUST, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in 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)   (Zip Code)
     
(415) 389-7373

(Registrant’s Telephone Number,
Including Area Code)

 


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Item 7(c). Exhibit
Item 12. Results of Operation and Financial Condition
SIGNATURE
Exhibit Index
exhibit 99.1


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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

     
Item 7(c)   Exhibit
             
   
99.1

  “Redwood Trust, Inc. Announces Dividend Tax Information for 2003.”
     
Item 12.   Results of Operation and Financial Condition

                Redwood Trust, Inc. is hereby furnishing, as an Exhibit to this current report on Form 8-K, a copy of its announcement of tax information regarding its dividend distributions for the year 2003, publicly released on January 29, 2004.

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SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

         
Date: January 29, 2004        
         
    REDWOOD TRUST, INC.
         
    By:   /s/ Harold F. Zagunis
       
        Harold F. Zagunis
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Secretary

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Exhibit Index

     
Exhibit Number    

   
99.1   “Redwood Trust, Inc. Announces Dividend Tax Information for 2003.”

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