Starwood PropertyTrust Inc. on April 1 filed an automatic shelf registration statementrelated to an offering of certain securities from time to time.

The filing covers debt securities, common stock, preferred stockand warrants to purchase shares of common stock. The securities may be sold by thecompany or by selling stockholders to or through one or more underwriters, dealersor agents, or directly to purchasers on a continuous or delayed basis.

The company plans to use the net proceeds from the offering ofsecurities for general corporate purposes, including funding investment activity,repayment of debt and working capital. The company will not receive any proceedsfrom sales of securities by any selling stockholder.