UNITED STATES
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): June 8, 2006

RAIT Investment Trust
__________________________________________
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	1-14760	23-2919819
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
c/o RAIT Partnership, L.P., 1818 Market Street, 28th Floor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania		19103
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 861-7900

Not Applicable
______________________________________________
Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On June 8, 2006, RAIT Investment Trust ("RAIT") and Taberna Realty Finance Trust ("Taberna") issued a joint press release announcing the execution by and among RAIT, a subsidiary of RAIT and Taberna of an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of June 8, 2006.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits



Exhibit
Number Description

Exhibit 99.1 Press release

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
June 9, 2006	By:	/s/ Ellen J. DiStefano
		Name: Ellen J. DiStefano
		Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release