SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
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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): April 4, 2002
First Industrial, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 333-21873 36-3924586
(State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of organization) Number) Identification No.)
311 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 4000
Chicago, Illinois 60606
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(312) 344-4300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
On April 4, 2002, First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. issued a press release
stating that its operating partnership, First Industrial, L.P. had priced
offerings for an aggregate principal amount of $250 million of senior unsecured
notes, $200,000,000 6.875% Notes due 2012 and $50,000,000 7.750% Notes due 2032.
The release stated that the notes would be issued under First Industrial Realty
Trust, Inc.'s and First Industrial, L.P.'s existing shelf registration
statement.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Exhibit
1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated April 4, 2002, relating to the $200,000,000
6.875% Senior Notes due 2012 and the $50,000,000 7.750% Senior Notes due
2032, between First Industrial, L.P. (the "Company"), First Industrial
Realty Trust, Inc., Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation, J.P. Morgan
Securities Inc., Banc of America Securities LLC, Banc One Capital Markets,
Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., First Union Securities, Inc., Merrill
Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Salomon Smith Barney Inc., and
UBS Warburg LLC.
4.1 Supplemental Indenture No. 7, dated as of April 15, 2002, between the
Company and U.S. Bank National Association, relating to the $200,000,000
6.875% Senior Notes due 2012 and the $50,000,000 7.750% Senior Notes due
2032.
4.2 Form of 6.875% Senior Notes due 2012 (included in Exhibit 4.1).
4.3 Form of 7.750% Senior Notes due 2032 (included in Exhibit 4.1).
99.1 Press Release dated April 4, 2002.
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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.
FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.
By: First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.
By: /s/ Michael J. Havala
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Name: Michael J. Havala
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Date: April 17, 2002
Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number Exhibit
1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated April 4, 2002, relating to the $200,000,000
6.875% Senior Notes due 2012 and the $50,000,000 7.750% Senior Notes due
2032, between First Industrial, L.P. (the "Company"), First Industrial
Realty Trust, Inc., Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation, J.P. Morgan
Securities Inc., Banc of America Securities LLC, Banc One Capital Markets,
Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., First Union Securities, Inc., Merrill
Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Salomon Smith Barney Inc., and
UBS Warburg LLC.
4.1 Supplemental Indenture No. 7, dated as of April 15, 2002, between the
Company and U.S. Bank National Association, relating to the $200,000,000
6.875% Senior Notes due 2012 and the $50,000,000 7.750% Senior Notes due
2032.
4.2 Form of 6.875% Senior Notes due 2012 (included in Exhibit 4.1).
4.3 Form of 7.750% Senior Notes due 2032 (included in Exhibit 4.1).
99.1 Press Release dated April 4, 2002.