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Business Context and Reporting Period

Company: Redwood Trust, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: May 18, 2017
Event: Regulation FD Disclosure regarding the declaration of a quarterly dividend.

Key Financial Metrics

This filing does not report revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. The document is limited to the announcement of a dividend declaration.

Material Changes

No material changes to financial performance or operations are reported in this filing. The primary event is the Board of Directors' authorization of a second-quarter regular dividend.

Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary

Dividend Declaration:

• Amount: $0.28 per share.
• Quarter: Second quarter 2017.
• Record Date: June 16, 2017.
• Payment Date: June 30, 2017.

Management Commentary: The filing references a press release (Exhibit 99.1) for further details but contains no additional management commentary, outlook, or risk factors within the text provided.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Verify the dividend amount of $0.28 per share against the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).
• Confirm the record date (June 16, 2017) and payment date (June 30, 2017) for dividend eligibility.
• Note that this filing does not contain audited financial statements or updated operational metrics.