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): August 3, 2006
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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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
Signatures

Exhibit Index

Exhibits
 
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release, dated August 3, 2006
Exhibit 99.2
The Redwood Review - 2nd Quarter 2006


 
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition; Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
On August 3, 2006, Redwood Trust, Inc. issued a press release regarding its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006. Redwood Trust, Inc. hereby furnishes a copy of such press release, as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K.
 
On August 3, 2006, Redwood Trust, Inc. issued “The Redwood Review - 2nd Quarter 2006.” Redwood Trust, Inc. hereby furnishes a copy of such document, as Exhibit 99.2 to this current report on Form 8-K.
 
The information in this report shall not deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, 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 Exchange Act, 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 August 3, 2006
Exhibit 99.2
The Redwood Review - 2nd Quarter 2006
 

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: August 3, 2006
REDWOOD TRUST, INC.
 
 
 
By:  
/s/ Harold F. Zagunis  
 
 
 
Harold F. Zagunis 
 
 
 
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary 
 
 
 


Exhibit Index
 

 
    
 
Exhibit No.  Exhibit Title     
 
99.1
 
Press Release, dated August 3, 2006
 
99.2
 
The Redwood Review - 2nd Quarter 2006