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): July 30, 2010
Starwood Property Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland |
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001-34436 |
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27-0247747 |
591 West Putnam Avenue |
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06830 |
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executive offices) |
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Registrants 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 CAR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule lea-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CAR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CAR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CAR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On July 28, 2010, Barbara J. Anderson, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (the Company), notified the Company of her resignation as an officer of the Company, effective July 30, 2010.
Until a successor is appointed, Jerome C. Silvey, an Executive Vice President of the Company, will serve as the Companys Interim Principal Financial Officer. During this interim period, Mr. Silvey will continue as an Executive Vice President of the Company.
On July 30, 2010, the Company announced Ms. Andersons resignation in a press release. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release, dated July 30, 2010 |
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: July 30, 2010 |
STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC. |
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By: |
/s/ ANDREW J. SOSSEN |
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Andrew J. Sossen |
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Authorized Signatory |