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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-163877
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170509

FILER:

	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:		CORRESP

	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
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