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 17, 2004
RAIT INVESTMENT TRUST
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 1-14760 23-2919819
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(State of incorporation (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
c/o RAIT Partnership, L.P.
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 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On March 17, 2004, the Company filed with the State Department of
Assessments and Taxation of Maryland (the "Department") Articles Supplementary
dated March 16, 2004 (the "Articles Supplementary") to the Declaration of Trust
of the Company designating and classifying the 7.75% Series A Cumulative
Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest (the "Series A Preferred
Shares"). On March 18, 2004, the Company filed with the Department a Certificate
of Correction to the Articles Supplementary which corrected the provision
relating to the setting of the record date by the Board of Trustees of the
Company (the "Board") with respect to the March 31, 2004 dividend payment date
of the Series A Preferred Shares. The Articles Supplementary, as corrected,
permit the Board to designate a record date with respect to the March 31, 2004
dividend payment for the Series A Preferred Shares that is not less than 5
calendar days immediately preceding the dividend payment date for such dividend
payment.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description of Document
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4.1 Articles Supplementary
4.2 Certificate of Correction to
Articles Supplementary
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 18, 2004 By: /s/ Ellen J. DiStefano
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Ellen J. DiStefano
Chief Financial Officer and
Executive Vice President