0000919574-12-002628.txt : 20120403
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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000919574-12-002628
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120330
FILED AS OF DATE: 20120403
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120403
ISSUER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RAIT Financial Trust
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001045425
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
IRS NUMBER: 232919819
STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 1818 MARKET
STREET 2: 28TH FL
CITY: PHILADELPHIA
STATE: PA
ZIP: 19103
BUSINESS PHONE: 2158617900
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 1818 MARKET
STREET 2: 28TH FL
CITY: PHILADELPHIA
STATE: PA
ZIP: 19103
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RAIT INVESTMENT TRUST
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010227
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RESOURCE ASSET INVESTMENT TRUST
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970904
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RIMA SENVEST MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001328785
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14760
FILM NUMBER: 12739721
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 111 EAST 55TH STREET
STREET 2: SUITE 1600
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10022
BUSINESS PHONE: 514-281-8082
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 111 EAST 55TH STREET
STREET 2: SUITE 1600
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10022
FORMER NAME:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RIMA MANAGEMENT, LLC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050531
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MASHAAL RICHARD R
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001536894
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14760
FILM NUMBER: 12739720
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: C/O RIMA SENVEST MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
STREET 2: 110 EAST 55TH ST., SUITE 1600
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10022
BUSINESS PHONE: 212-977-2466
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: C/O RIMA SENVEST MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
STREET 2: 110 EAST 55TH ST., SUITE 1600
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10022
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OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT
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2012-03-30
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RAIT Financial Trust
RAS
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RIMA SENVEST MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
110 EAST 55TH STREET
SUITE 1600
NEW YORK
NY
10022
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0
1
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MASHAAL RICHARD R
C/O RIMA SENVEST MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
110 EAST 55TH ST., SUITE 1600
NEW YORK
NY
10022
0
0
1
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Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
2012-03-30
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Footnote
These securities are held in the accounts of several investment partnerships and investment funds (collectively, the "Investment Vehicles") for which RIMA Senvest Management, L.L.C. ("RIMA") serves as investment manager or general partner. Richard Mashaal is the managing member of RIMA. RIMA and Mr. Mashaal may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by the Investment Vehicles by virtue of RIMA's position as investment manager or general partner of the Investment Vehicles and Mr. Mashaal's status as the managing member of RIMA.
+ Each of the Reporting Person and the joint filer (individually, each a "Reporting Person" and collectively, the "Reporting Persons") disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein. The Reporting Persons affirmatively disclaim being a "group" for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
RIMA Senvest Management, L.L.C.+ By: /s/Richard Mashaal, Richard Mashaal, Managing Member
2012-04-03
Richard Mashaal+ By: /s/Richard Mashaal, Richard Mashaal
2012-04-03