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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
APRIL 23, 2003
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 (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
311 S. WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 4000
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606
(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)
(312) 344-4300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On April 23, 2003, First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (the
"Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the
fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2003 and certain other information.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
The information set forth under "Item 9. Regulation FD
Disclosure" is intended to be furnished under "Item 12. Results of Operations
and Financial Condition" in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216. Such
information, including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed "filed"
for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it
be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of
1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference to such
filing.
Attached and incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.1 is a
copy of the Company's press release dated April 23, 2003, announcing its
financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2003.
On April 24, 2003, the Company will hold an investor
conference and webcast at 11am EDT to disclose and discuss the financial results
for the first fiscal quarter of 2003.
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/ Michael J. Havala
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Name: Michael J. Havala
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Date: April 23, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated April 23, 2003.