UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

February 3, 2010 (February 1, 2010)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		1-13102 (Commission File Number)		36-3935116 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

311 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 3900
Chicago, Illinois 60606
(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)

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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 February 1, 2010, Jay H. Shidler informed the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) that he will retire from the Board, effective May 5, 2010.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

     Attached and incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the Company’s press release dated February 3, 2010, announcing Mr. Shidler’s resignation.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. Press Release dated February 3, 2010 (furnished pursuant to Item 7.01).

SIGNATURES

     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.

Date: February 3, 2010