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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001116679-04-000087.txt : 20040120
<SEC-HEADER>0001116679-04-000087.hdr.sgml : 20040119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040120141844
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001116679-04-000087
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040120

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SAGALYN LYNNE B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001195695

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14788
		FILM NUMBER:		04532168

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		418 URIS HALL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10027

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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            <rptOwnerName>SAGALYN LYNNE B</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>3022 BROADWAY, ROOM 708</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>URIS HALL</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK,</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10027-6902</rptOwnerZipCode>
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