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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-08-053352.txt : 20080916
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080916140737
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-053352
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080916
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080916
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080916

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAWKINS PHILIP L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001234375

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33201
		FILM NUMBER:		081073821

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-597-2400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		518 17TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202

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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<DESCRIPTION>OPEN PURCHASE 9.16.2008
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        <issuerName>DCT Industrial Trust Inc.</issuerName>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Stephen K. Schutte, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
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