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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-027979.txt : 20090522
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-09-027979.hdr.sgml : 20090522
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090521103104
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-027979
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090519
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090521
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090521

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAUTHEN CHARLES E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001215706

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13417
		FILM NUMBER:		09844309

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WALTER INDUSTRIES INC
		STREET 2:		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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    <periodOfReport>2009-05-19</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>WALTER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WAC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001215706</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CAUTHEN CHARLES E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O WALTER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>4211 W. BOY SCOUT BOULEVARD, 4TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TAMPA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33607</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; COO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-05-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>42404</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>283902</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>13.37</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-05-19</value>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>50300</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-05-19</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Award of restricted stock units corresponding to notional shares of common stock under the the Issuer's 2009 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">16,767 options vest on May 19, 2010.  16,767 options vest on May 19, 2011. 16,766 options vest on May 19, 2012.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Stuart D. Boyd as Attorney-In-Fact for Mr. Cauthen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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