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): December 18, 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 December 18, 2001, the Company entered into an Underwriting
Agreement (the "Underwriting Agreement") with Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co.,
Inc., U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Inc. and Stifel, Nicolaus & Company,
Incorporated for the sale of 2,500,000 common shares of beneficial interest,
plus up to 375,000 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 Number Description of Document
1 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