UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
July 2, 2020 (June 29, 2020 )
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.: | ||||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
First Industrial, L.P.: | ||||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)
(312 ) 344-4300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Title of each class: | Trading Symbol(s): | Name of each exchange on which registered: | ||
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Emerging growth company | |
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Item 5.02: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On June 29, 2020, Bruce W. Duncan, the Chairman of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company that he will retire from the Board. The Board and Mr. Duncan are discussing the effective date of his retirement.
Mr. Duncan’s retirement is not due to a disagreement with the Company relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
The Company thanks Mr. Duncan for his many years of service and contributions to the Company. Mr. Duncan served as the Company’s President from January 2009 through September 2016 and as its Chief Executive Officer from January 2009 through November 2016. He has served as a director of the Company since January 2009 and the Chairman of the Board since January 2016. The Company wishes Mr. Duncan well in his future endeavors.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits. The following are filed herewith:
Exhibit No. | Description | |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ JENNIFER MATTHEWS RICE | |
Jennifer Matthews Rice General Counsel | ||
FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P. | ||
By: | FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC. | |
as general partner | ||
By: | /s/ JENNIFER MATTHEWS RICE | |
Jennifer Matthews Rice General Counsel | ||
Date: July 2, 2020