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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-026515.txt : 20031023
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031023110804
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-026515
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031021
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031023

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DISTEFANO ELLEN J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001168757

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14760
		FILM NUMBER:		03953338

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RAIT INVESTMENT TRUST
		STREET 2:		1818 MARKET STREET 28TH FLOOR
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2158617900

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAIT INVESTMENT 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 ST
		STREET 2:		28TH FL
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2155465119

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1521 LOCUST ST
		STREET 2:		6TH FL
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RESOURCE ASSET INVESTMENT TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970904
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