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 4, 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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01		Other Events.

On March 5, 2010, the Company announced the declaration of a cash dividend of $0.22 per share 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

Exhibit
Number		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated March 5, 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.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated March 5, 2010