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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000893750-09-000239.txt : 20090421
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090421214244
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000893750-09-000239
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090417
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090421
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090421

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OBRIEN MARK J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001231245

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13417
		FILM NUMBER:		09762629

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4211 W. BOY SCOUT BLVD.
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33607

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WALTER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001040719
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				133950486
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4211 W BOY SCOUT BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33607
		BUSINESS PHONE:		813-871-4811

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4211 W BOY SCOUT BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33607

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HANOVER CAPITAL MORTGAGE HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970917
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-04-17</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001040719</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WALTER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WAC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001231245</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>OBRIEN MARK J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O WALTER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>4211 W. BOY SCOUT BLVD., 4TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TAMPA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33607</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman of the Board and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>No securities are beneficially owned.</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Stuart D. Boyd as Attorney-In-Fact for Mr. O'Brien</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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