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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) or (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
____________FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.___________
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
________Maryland________ _____36-3935116___
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
150 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 150
________________________Chicago, Illinois______________60606_____
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
Depositary Shares each repre- The New York Stock Exchange
senting 1/100 of a share of ___________________________
8 3/4% Series B Cumulative ___________________________
Preferred Stock with a Liqui- ___________________________
dation Preference Equivalent ___________________________
to $25.00 per Depositary ___________________________
Share ___________________________
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of class)
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Item 1: Description of Registrant's Securities to be
Registered.
The description of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.'s (the "Company")
Depositary Shares each representing 1/100 of a share of 8 3/4% Series B
Cumulative Preferred Stock with a liquidation preference equivalent to $25.00
per Depositary Share is hereby set forth under the caption "Description of
Series B Preferred Shares and Depositary Shares" in the Prospectus Supplement
dated May 9, 1997 and under the captions "Description of Depositary Shares" and
"Description of Preferred Stock" in the accompanying Prospectus dated April 30,
1997 each as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission") on May 13, 1997 pursuant to Rule 424(b), under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended.
Item 2: Exhibits.
1. Registrant's Prospectus Supplement dated May 9, 1997, together with
accompanying Prospectus dated April 30, 1997 (filed with the Commission on May
13, 1997).
2. Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's 10-Q for the fiscal
quarter ended June 30, 1996, File No. 1-13102).
3. Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3, File No.
333-03999).
4. Form of Articles Supplementary to the Amended and Restated Articles of
Incorporation of the Company relating to the Company's Series B Cumulative
Preferred Stock, $.01 par value (incorporated by reference to the Company's
Current Report on Form 8-K).
5. Form of Deposit Agreement (incorporated by reference to the Company's
Current Report on Form 8-K).
6. Form of Certificate representing Depositary Receipts (incorporated by
reference to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Michael J. Havala
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Name: Michael J. Havala
Title: Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Secretary
Date: May 13, 1997