<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-13-034833.txt : 20130702
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-13-034833
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130702
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130702

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 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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DUNCAN BRUCE W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001105577

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13102
		FILM NUMBER:		13948743

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CADILLAC FAIRVIEW CORP 20 QUEEN ST W
		STREET 2:		TORONTO ONTARIO CANADA M5H 3R4
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        <footnote id="F1">Performance Units (&quot;Units&quot;) granted under First Industrial's 2011 Stock Incentive Plan on July 1, 2013. Each Unit represents the right to receive, upon vesting, on share of First Industrial common stock plus dividend equivalents representing any dividends that have accrued with respect to such share after the issuance of the Units and prior to the date of vesting.  Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person promptly after vesting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Units vest on June 30, 2014 based upon the relative total shareholder return of First Industrial's common stock as compared to the MSCI U.S. REIT Index and the NAREIT Industrial Index over the performance measurement period.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">No figure applicable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The Units vest on December 31, 2015 based upon the relative total shareholder return of First Industrial's common stock as compared to the MSCI U.S. REIT Index and the NAREIT Industrial Index over the performance measurement period.</footnote>
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