STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST INC. Starwood Property Trust Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On August 22, 2024, Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a prospectus supplement dated August 22, 2024 related to the Company’s Amended and Restated Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan. In connection with the filing of the prospectus supplement, Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP delivered a legality opinion, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 5.1, with respect to the shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company that may be offered and sold from time to time under the Amended and Restated Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
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5.1 | Opinion of Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP | |
23.1 | Consent of Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1) | |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) |
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: August 22, 2024 | STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC. | |
By: | /s/ Heather N. Bennett | |
Name: Heather N. Bennett | ||
Title: General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer |