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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-034800.txt : 20031212
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-03-034800.hdr.sgml : 20031212
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031212163223
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-034800
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031211
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031212

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MUSIL SCOTT A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001188203

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13102
		FILM NUMBER:		031052214

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST
		STREET 2:		311 SOUTH WACKER DR, STE. 4000
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000921825
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				363935116
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		311 S WACKER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4000
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3123444300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 N WACHER DR
		STREET 2:		SUITE 150
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
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footnote id="F1">Does not include 2,106 shares held by the reporting person indirectly through his children and 2,201 shares held by the reporting person indirectly through his 401(k).</footnote><footnote id="F2">No figure applicable.</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ Scott A. Musil</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-12-12</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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