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
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): August 14, 2002
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Maryland 1-13102 36-3935116
(State or Other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of Organization) Number) 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 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
Certification Required by 18 U.S.C. 1350
On August 14, 2002, First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (the "Company") filed
its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2002
(the "Form 10-Q") with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In connection
with the filing of the Form 10-Q, the Company has provided to the Securities and
Exchange Commission the certification below, as required by 18 U.S.C. 1350, as
created by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002:
Certification Accompanying Form 10-Q Report
of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(Chapter 63, Title 18 U.S.C. ss.1350(a) and (b))
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Chapter 63,
Title 18 U.S.C. ss.1350(a) and (b)), each of the undersigned hereby certifies,
to his knowledge, that the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended
June 30, 2002 of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (the "Company") fully
complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in such
Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and
results of operations of the Company.
Dated: August 9, 2002 /s/ Michael W. Brennan
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Michael W. Brennan
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: August 9, 2002 /s/ Michael J. Havala
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Michael J. Havala
Chief Financial Officer
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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/ Scott A. Musil
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Name: Scott A. Musil
Title: Senior Vice President,
Controller, Treasurer and
Assistant Secretary
Date: August 14, 2002