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): August 4, 2016

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 001-34436
(Commission
File Number) 27-0247747
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

591 West Putnam Avenue Greenwich, CT	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:

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CAR 230.425)

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☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CAR 240.14d-2(b))

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 4, 2016, Starwood Property Trust, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2016. 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 August 4, 2016

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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: August 4, 2016	STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
	By:	/s/ ANDREW J. SOSSEN
	Name:	Andrew J. Sossen
	Title:	Chief Operating Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated August 4, 2016

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