SEC Filing Summary: Redwood Trust, Inc. (Form 8-K)
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Current Report on Form 8-K was filed by Redwood Trust, Inc. on March 10, 2011. The filing serves to disclose a Regulation FD event regarding a dividend declaration and the scheduling of the annual stockholder meeting.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide comprehensive financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, or debt metrics. The only specific financial figure disclosed is the declaration of a first quarter regular dividend of $0.25 per share.
Material Changes and Corporate Actions
- Dividend Declaration: The Board of Directors authorized a first quarter 2011 regular dividend of $0.25 per share.
- Payment Details: The dividend is payable on April 21, 2011, to stockholders of record as of March 31, 2011.
- Annual Meeting: The 2011 annual meeting of stockholders is scheduled for May 17, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. in Mill Valley, California.
- Voting Eligibility: Stockholders of record as of March 31, 2011, are entitled to vote at the annual meeting.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary regarding future financial guidance, operational outlook, or specific risk factors. The document explicitly states that the information is furnished and not filed with the SEC for incorporation by reference into registration statements.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the record date of March 31, 2011, to confirm eligibility for the $0.25 per share dividend.
- Confirm the dividend payment date of April 21, 2011.
- Note the date and location of the 2011 annual meeting (May 17, 2011, Mill Valley, CA) for voting purposes.
- Review the attached Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release) for any additional context not summarized in the 8-K text.