8-K 1 eightk.txt 8-K 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 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 12, 2001 RAIT Investment Trust ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 1-14760 23-2919819 ----------------------- ----------------- -------------------- (State of incorporation (Commission (I.R.S. Employer or organization) File Number) Identification No.) 1818 Walnut Street, 28th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103 ------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including are code (215) 861-7900 ------------------------ Item 5 Other Events On July 12, 2001, the Company entered into an Underwriting Agreement (the "Underwriting Agreement") with Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co., Inc. and U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Inc., acting as representatives of the underwriters, for the sale of 2,550,000 common shares of beneficial interest, plus up to 338,983 additional shares to cover over-allotments, at such initial public price per share, less underwriting discounts as is provided in the Underwriting Agreement. Item 7 Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit - Underwriting Agreement 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. RAIT INVESTMENT TRUST By: /s/ Ellen J. DiStefano --------------------------- Ellen J. DiStefano Chief Financial Officer