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): February 29, 2012
Starwood Property Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
|
Maryland |
|
001-34436 |
|
27-0247747 |
|
(State or other jurisdiction of |
|
(Commission File Number) |
|
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
|
591 West Putnam Avenue |
|
06830 |
|
(Address of principal |
|
(Zip Code) |
|
executive offices) |
|
|
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 29, 2012, Starwood Property Trust, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011. 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 |
|
Description |
|
|
|
|
|
99.1 |
|
Press Release, dated February 29, 2012 |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
|
Dated: February 29, 2012 |
STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC. | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
By: |
/s/ Andrew J. Sossen |
|
|
Name: |
Andrew J. Sossen |
|
|
Title: |
Authorized Signatory |