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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-014239.txt : 20090306
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090306174916
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-014239
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090306
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090306
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090306

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WATTLES THOMAS G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001174545

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33201
		FILM NUMBER:		09664305

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BLACK CREEK GROUP
		STREET 2:		518 17TH STREET, SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3038694600

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DCT Industrial Trust Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001170991
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				820538520
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		518 SEVENTEENTH STREET, SUITE 800
		STREET 2:		ATTENTION: JENA SELLERS
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3035972400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		518 SEVENTEENTH STREET, SUITE 800
		STREET 2:		ATTENTION: JENA SELLERS
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DIVIDEND CAPITAL TRUST INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020411
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>3.6.2009 OPEN MARKET PURCHASE
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    <periodOfReport>2009-03-06</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001170991</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DCT Industrial Trust Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DCT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001174545</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WATTLES THOMAS G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>518 17TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 800</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DENVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-03-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.6220</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>191408</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported represents the weighted average purchase price of the shares purchased.  Shares were purchased at varying prices in the range of $2.6000 to $2.6400.  The Reporting Person hereby undertakes, upon request of the Staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Through the Thomas &amp; Joan Wattles Revocable Trust.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Stephen K. Schutte, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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