================================================================================ 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 JULY 8, 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 (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) file 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) ================================================================================ ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On July 8, 2003, First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release regarding the Company's earnings estimates for the second and third quarters and full year of 2003. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. 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. 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 ----------------------------------- Name: Michael J. Havala Title: Chief Financial Officer Date: July 8, 2003 EXHIBIT INDEX Number Description ------ ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated July 8, 2003.