UNITED STATES
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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 8, 2010
Starwood Property Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 001-34436 | 27-0247747 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 591 West Putnam Avenue Greenwich, CT |
06830 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 422-7700
| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On March 8, 2010, Starwood Property Trust, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Current Report, including the exhibit hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless it is specifically incorporated by reference therein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit | ||
| Number | Description | |
99.1
|
Press Release, dated March 8, 2010 |
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SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: March 8, 2010 | STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC. | |||||
| By: | /s/ ANDREW J. SOSSEN | |||||
| Name: | Andrew J. Sossen | |||||
| Title: | Authorized Signatory | |||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | ||
| Number | Description | |
99.1
|
Press Release, dated March 8, 2010 |
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