UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

October 23, 2019

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

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FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.

FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.:
Maryland	1-13102	36-3935116
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
First Industrial, L.P.:
Delaware	333-21873	36-3924586
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1 North Wacker Drive, Suite 4200

Chicago, Illinois 60606

(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)

(312) 344-4300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Title of each class:	Trading Symbol(s):	Name of each exchange on which registered:
Common Stock	FR	New York Stock Exchange

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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☐	Emerging growth company
☐	If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 23, 2019, First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2019 and certain other information.

Attached and incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the Company’s press release dated October 23, 2019, announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2019 and certain other information.

On October 24, 2019, the Company will hold an investor conference and webcast at 12:00 p.m. eastern time to disclose and discuss the financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2019 and certain other information.

The information furnished in this report under this Item 2.02, 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

(d) Exhibits. The following are file herewith:

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. Press Release dated October 23, 2019(furnished pursuant to Item 2.02)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
By:	/S/    SCOTT A. MUSIL
	Scott A. Musil Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.
By:	FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
	as general partner
By:	/S/    SCOTT A. MUSIL
	Scott A. Musil Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

Date: October 23, 2019