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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 31, 2003
RAIT INVESTMENT TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 1-14760 23-2919819
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
1818 Market Street, 28th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103
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(Address of principal executive
offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (215) 861-7900
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
The Exhibits furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K are identified
in the Exhibit Index immediately following the signature page of this Report.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 are the Certifications by Betsy
Z. Cohen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of RAIT Investment Trust
("RAIT"), and Ellen J. DiStefano, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of RAIT, respectively, made pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which have
accompanied RAIT's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2002 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2003.
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.
RAIT INVESTMENT TRUST
Date: March 31, 2003 By: /s/ Ellen J. DiStefano
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Ellen J. DiStefano
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Certification by the Chief Executive Officer
of RAIT Investment Trust Pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.
99.2 Certification by the Chief Financial Officer
of RAIT Investment Trust Pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.