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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-11-049450
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110512
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110512
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110512

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13102
		FILM NUMBER:		11836162

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		311 S WACKER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3900
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3123444300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		311 S WACKER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3900
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Current Report</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0pt"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>May&nbsp;12, 2011 (May&nbsp;12, 2011)</B></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date
of earliest event reported)</b></DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</DIV>


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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Maryland</B><BR>
(State or other jurisdiction of <BR>
incorporation or organization)
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>1-13102</B><BR>
(Commission File Number)
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>36-3935116</B><BR>
(I.R.S. Employer<BR>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>311 S. Wacker Drive, Suite&nbsp;3900<BR>
Chicago, Illinois 60606</B></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>(312)&nbsp;344-4300</B></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code)</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Not Applicable</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The 2011 annual meeting of stockholders of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;)
was held on May&nbsp;12, 2011. Of the 77,980,356 shares of common stock outstanding on the March&nbsp;21,
2011 record date, a total of 68,015,265&nbsp;shares of common stock were represented in person or
by proxy. Results of votes with respect to proposals submitted at that meeting are as follows:
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    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">a.</TD>
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    <TD>To elect one nominee, L. Peter Sharpe, to serve as a Class&nbsp;I director to hold office
until the 2013 annual meeting of stockholders or until his successor has been elected and
qualified and two nominees, Bruce W. Duncan and Kevin W. Lynch, to serve as Class&nbsp;II
directors to hold office until the 2014 annual meeting of stockholders or until their
successors have been elected and qualified. The Company&#146;s stockholders voted to elect the
three nominees to serve as directors. Votes recorded, by nominee, were as follows:</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>NOMINEE</B>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>FOR</B>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">L. Peter Sharpe</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">45,655,591&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">1,951,465&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Bruce W. Duncan</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">46,141,588&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">1,465,468&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Kevin W. Lynch</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">44,928,351&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">2,678,705&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There
were 20,408,209 broker non-votes with respect to each nominee.
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    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">b.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>To approve Articles of Amendment to the Company&#146;s Charter to increase the number of
authorized shares of Common Stock. The Company&#146;s stockholders voted to approve this
proposal with 64,118,058 votes &#147;For&#148; and 3,669,652 votes
&#147;Against&#148;. There were 227,555
abstentions.</TD>
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    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">c.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>To approve the First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. 2011 Stock Incentive Plan. The
Company&#146;s stockholders voted to approve this proposal with
37,041,174 votes &#147;For&#148; and
 10,405,182 votes &#147;Against&#148;. There were 160,700 abstentions
and 20,408,209 broker non-votes.</TD>
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    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">d.</TD>
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    <TD>To approve, on an advisory (i.e. non-binding) basis, the compensation of the
Company&#146;s named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement for the 2011 annual
meeting. The Company&#146;s stockholders voted to approve this
proposal with 35,949,081
votes &#147;For&#148; and 10,304,023 votes &#147;Against&#148;. There
were 1,353,952 abstentions and 20,408,209
broker non-votes.</TD>
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    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">e.</TD>
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    <TD>To indicate, on an advisory (i.e. non-binding) basis, the frequency with which the
Company&#146;s stockholders would like to cast an advisory vote on the compensation of the
Company&#146;s named executive officers. The Company&#146;s
stockholders cast 43,761,884 votes in favor
of voting on executive compensation each year, 150,689 votes in favor of voting on executive compensation
every two years and 3,523,554 votes in favor of voting on executive compensation every
three years. There were 170,527 abstentions and 20,408,209
broker non-votes. On May&nbsp;12, 2011
our board of directors determined that future advisory votes on
executive compensation will be held annually.</TD>
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    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">f.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company&#146;s independent
registered certified public accounting firm for 2011. The Company&#146;s stockholders voted to
approve this proposal with 67,050,996 votes &#147;For&#148; and
772,679 votes &#147;Against&#148;. There
were 191,590 abstentions.</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">SIGNATURES
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left">FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.<BR>
&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ Scott A. Musil
&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top">Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">Scott A. Musil&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top">Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">Chief Financial Officer&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Date: May&nbsp;12, 2011
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