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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 4, 2006

FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		1-13102 (Commission File Number)		36-3935116 (I.R.S. Employer 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)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On October 4, 2006, First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding: (i) the Company’s Annual Investor Day webcast, (ii) the Company’s earnings guidance for 2006 and 2007 and (iii) certain other information.

     Attached and incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the Company’s press release dated October 4, 2006 with respect to the foregoing information.

     On October 5, 2006, the Company will hold an investor webcast at 12:00 noon Eastern time, 11:00 a.m. Central time, to discuss the information contained in the attached press release.

     The information furnished in this report under this Item 7.01, 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.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1.		First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. Press Release dated October 4, 2006 (furnished pursuant to Item 7.01).

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.

Date: October 4, 2006