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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | January 20, 2011 |
RAIT Financial Trust
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Maryland | 1-14760 | 23-2919819 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
(Commission | ______________
(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 2929 Arch St., 17th Floor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | | 19104 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
(Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | (215) 243-9000 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On January 24, 2011, RAIT Financial Trust issued a press release regarding its acquisition on January 20, 2011 of Empire American Realty Trust, Inc. A copy of this press release is filed with this report as an exhibit to Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The exhibit filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K is identified in the Exhibit Index immediately following the signature page of this report. Such Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference.
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.
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| | | RAIT Financial Trust |
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| January 24, 2011 | | By: | | /s/ Jack E. Salmon
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| | | | | Name: Jack E. Salmon |
| | | | | Title: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press Release |
