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
March 11, 2013
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 1-13102 | 36-3935116 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
311 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 3900
Chicago, Illinois 60606
(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)
(312) 344-4300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On March 11, 2013, First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it will redeem all of its four million outstanding depositary shares relating to its 7.25% Series J Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. The redemption price will be $25.00 per depositary share plus accrued and unpaid dividends to the date of redemption. The settlement of this redemption is expected to occur on April 11, 2013.
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is a copy of the Company’s press release dated March 11, 2013, announcing the redemption and certain other information.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith: |
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. Press Release dated March 11, 2013 | |
SIGNATURES
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.
| FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ John W. Lee | |
| Name: John W. Lee | ||
| Title: General Counsel | ||
Date: March 11, 2013