<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-17-185631-index.html : 20170526
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-185631
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170526
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170526
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170526

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:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14760
		FILM NUMBER:		17874360

	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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Document 1 - file: d384586d8k.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>EX-10.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: d384586dex101.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>d384586dex991.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-99.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: d384586dex991.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
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Document 4 - file: g384586g0526090354110.jpg

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