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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001116679-04-000008.txt : 20040102
<SEC-HEADER>0001116679-04-000008.hdr.sgml : 20040101
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040102134528
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001116679-04-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040102

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NASSAU HENRY N
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001177127

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14788
		FILM NUMBER:		04500870

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 DEVON PARK DR
		STREET 2:		BLDG 600
		CITY:			WAYNE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAPITAL TRUST INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001061630
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				946181186
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		410 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		14TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126550220

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PAUL, HASTINGS, JANOFSKY & WALKER LLP
		STREET 2:		75 E 55TH ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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    <documentType>4</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-12-31</periodOfReport>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001061630</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CAPITAL TRUST INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CT</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001177127</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>NASSAU HENRY N</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O INTERNET CAPITAL GROUP, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>600 BUILDING, 435 DEVON PARK DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WAYNE,</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19087</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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