SEC Filing Summary: Redwood Trust, Inc. (Form 8-K)
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K Current Report was filed by Redwood Trust, Inc. on February 22, 2012. The filing serves as a Regulation FD disclosure regarding corporate governance actions taken by the Board of Directors on the date of the report.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide comprehensive financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. The only specific financial figure disclosed is the declaration of a first quarter regular dividend of $0.25 per share.
Material Changes
There are no material changes to financial performance or operations reported in this document. The primary material event is the authorization of the Q1 2012 dividend and the scheduling of the 2012 annual meeting of stockholders.
Guidance, Outlook, and Corporate Actions
- Dividend Declaration: The Board authorized a first quarter 2012 regular dividend of $0.25 per share.
- Dividend Schedule: The dividend is payable on March 30, 2012, to stockholders of record on March 15, 2012.
- Annual Meeting: The 2012 annual meeting of stockholders is scheduled for May 17, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. in Mill Valley, California.
- Voting Eligibility: Stockholders of record as of March 30, 2012, will be entitled to vote at the annual meeting.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the record date for the Q1 2012 dividend (March 15, 2012) to ensure eligibility for the $0.25 per share payment.
- Confirm the payment date of March 30, 2012, for cash flow planning.
- Review the proxy statement (when filed) for details regarding the May 17, 2012, annual meeting agenda and voting procedures.
- Note that the information in Item 7.01 is furnished and not filed with the SEC, meaning it is not incorporated by reference into other registration statements unless expressly stated.