On October 24, 2012, First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2012 and certain other information.

Attached and incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the Company's press release dated October 24, 2012, announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2012 and certain other information.

On October 25, 2012, the Company will hold an investor conference and webcast at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time to disclose and discuss the financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2012 and certain other information.

The information furnished in this report under this Item 2.02, including the Exhibit 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.

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

Exhibit No.       Description

99.1              First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. Press Release dated October
                  24, 2012 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02).