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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950137-08-004434
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080326
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080326

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-142472
		FILM NUMBER:		08712841

	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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<TYPE>424B3
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<DESCRIPTION>PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Filed pursuant to Rule&nbsp;424(b)(3)<BR>
Registration Statement No.&nbsp;333-142472
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT NO. 8</B><BR>
(to prospectus dated April&nbsp;30, 2007)
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>3,927,120 Shares<BR>
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.<BR>
Common Stock</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 26pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This prospectus supplement supplements the prospectus dated April&nbsp;30, 2007 (the &#147;Prospectus&#148;),
relating to the potential offer and sale from time to time of up to 3,927,120 shares of common stock
of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The table under the Selling Stockholders Section of the Prospectus is amended to add the party
listed below to the list of Selling Stockholders:
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2">Number of Shares</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Highbridge International
LLC (38)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center">96,215</TD>
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    <TD align="center">96,215</TD>
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    <TD align="center">0</TD>
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    <TD align="center">&#043;</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="left">(38)</TD>
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    <TD>Highbridge Capital Management, LLC is the trading manager of Highbridge International LLC
and has voting control and investment discretion over the securities held by Highbridge
International LLC. Glenn Dubin and Henry Swieca control Highbridge Capital Management, LLC and
have voting control and investment discretion over the securities held by Highbridge International
LLC. Each of Highbridge Capital Management, LLC, Glenn Dubin and Henry Swieca disclaims beneficial
ownership of the securities held by Highbridge International LLC.</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This prospectus supplement is not complete without, and may not be delivered or used except in
connection with, the Prospectus dated April&nbsp;30, 2007, including any supplements or amendments to
such prospectus. The date of this prospectus supplement is March&nbsp;26, 2008.
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