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) July 12, 2001
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.)
1818 Walnut Street, 28th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including are code (215) 861-7900
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Item 5 Other Events
On July 12, 2001, the Company entered into an Underwriting Agreement (the
"Underwriting Agreement") with Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co., Inc. and U.S.
Bancorp Piper Jaffray Inc., acting as representatives of the underwriters, for
the sale of 2,550,000 common shares of beneficial interest, plus up to 338,983
additional shares to cover over-allotments, at such initial public price per
share, less underwriting discounts as is provided in the Underwriting Agreement.
Item 7 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit - Underwriting Agreement
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
By: /s/ Ellen J. DiStefano
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Ellen J. DiStefano
Chief Financial Officer