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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-034817
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		18
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170208
GROUP MEMBERS:		HIGHLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT FUND ADVISORS, L.P.
GROUP MEMBERS:		HIGHLAND GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND
GROUP MEMBERS:		HIGHLAND SELECT EQUITY FUND GP, L.P.
GROUP MEMBERS:		HIGHLAND SELECT EQUITY GP, LLC
GROUP MEMBERS:		HIGHLAND SELECT EQUITY MASTER FUND, L.P.
GROUP MEMBERS:		HIGHLAND SMALL-CAP EQUITY FUND
GROUP MEMBERS:		JAMES D. DONDERO
GROUP MEMBERS:		NEXPOINT ADVISORS GP, LLC
GROUP MEMBERS:		NEXPOINT ADVISORS, L.P.
GROUP MEMBERS:		NEXPOINT REAL ESTATE STRATEGIES FUND
GROUP MEMBERS:		STRAND ADVISORS XVI, INC.
GROUP MEMBERS:		STRAND ADVISORS, INC.

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-53667
		FILM NUMBER:		17583589

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HIGHLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001167365
		IRS NUMBER:				752716725
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 CRESCENT COURT, SUITE 700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		972-628-4100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 CRESCENT COURT, SUITE 700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
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