First Industrial L.P. 8K

0000950162-05-001205.txt : 20051209 0000950162-05-001205.hdr.sgml : 20051209 20051209172614 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950162-05-001205 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20051209 ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20051209 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051209 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIRST INDUSTRIAL LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001033128 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 363924586 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-21873 FILM NUMBER: 051256509 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 311 S WACKER DR STREET 2: STE 4000 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 BUSINESS PHONE: 3123444300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 150 N WACKER DR STREET 2: STE 150 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 8-K 1 filp8k_120906.htm FIRST INDUSTRIAL L.P. 8K - 120905 First Industrial L.P. 8K - 120905

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

December 9, 2005

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	333-21873	36-3924586
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)		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)

£ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

£ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

£ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

£ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith:

Exhibit No.	Description
12.1	Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

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, L.P.

By: FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.

By: /s/ Scott A. Musil

Name: Scott A. Musil

Date: December 9, 2005 Title: Senior Vice President, Controller,

Treasurer and Assistant Secretary

EX-12.1 2 ex12_1.htm EXHIBIT 12.1 - COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Exhibit 12.1 - Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12.1


FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)


	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,		Year Ended December 31,
	2005		2004		2003		2002		2001		2000

Income from Continuing Operations	$	16,860	$	44,051	$	36,340	$	65,186	$	99,285	$	93,818

Plus: Interest Expense and Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs		80,531		100,995		96,959		89,297		80,583		82,568

Earnings	$	97,391	$	145,046	$	133,299	$	154,483	$	179,868	$	176,368

Fixed Charges	$	82,894	$	102,299	$	97,720	$	97,089	$	90,533	$	87,771


Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (a)		1.17x		1.42x		1.36x		1.59x		1.99x		2.01x

(a) For purposes of computing the ratios of earnings to fixed charges, earnings have been calculated by adding fixed charges (excluding capitalized interest) to income from continuing operations. Fixed charges consist of interest costs, whether expensed or capitalized and amortization of deferred financing costs.