<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001299933-14-001272-index.html : 20140814
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140814161952
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001299933-14-001272
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140811
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140814
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140814

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14760
		FILM NUMBER:		141043130

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>htm_50340.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LIVE FILING
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: htm_50340.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-1.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-1.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-5.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.2
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit3.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-5.2
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit3.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-8.1
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>exhibit4.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-8.1
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: exhibit4.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>