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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
April 5, 2021 (April 1, 2021)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.Maryland1-1310236-3935116
First Industrial, L.P.Delaware333-2187336-3924586
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		 (Commission
File Number)		 (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

1 North Wacker Drive, Suite 4200
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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $.01 per shareFRNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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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 April 1, 2021, David G. Harker, Executive Vice President - Central Region of First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his intention to retire from the Company effective as of June 30, 2021. Mr. Harker has agreed to remain with the Company on a part-time basis to facilitate a transition of his duties over a period of time expected to last six to nine months after June 30, 2021, although either party may terminate the arrangement prior to the expiration of this transition period. The terms of Mr. Harker’s employment during this transition period are not yet determined, but will not result in the payment of material compensation to him in connection with such transition services. During this transition period, Mr. Harker will continue to be eligible for Company benefits on the same terms and conditions as provided generally to other part-time employees.
Pursuant to the Company’s succession planning, Mr. Harker’s duties will be assumed by Johannson L. Yap and Peter O. Schultz.
The Company thanks Mr. Harker for his more than 23 years of service and contributions to the Company and wishes him well as he looks forward to his retirement.
Item 7.01: Regulation FD Disclosure.
On April 5, 2021, the Company issued a press release with respect to the retirement of Mr. Harker. A copy of the press release is attached and incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.1.
The information furnished in this report under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference to such filing.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
    (d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:
Exhibit No.Description
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)




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.
FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
By:/s/    JENNIFER MATTHEWS RICE
 Jennifer Matthews Rice
General Counsel
FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.
By:FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
its general partner
By:/s/    JENNIFER MATTHEWS RICE
 Jennifer Matthews Rice
General Counsel

Date: April 5, 2021