Issuer: First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (Ticker: FR)

 

Security: Depositary shares each representing 1/10,000 of a share of 7.25% Series J Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock liquidation preference equivalent to $25.00 per depositary share

 

Size: 6,000,000 depositary shares; $150,000,000

 

Over-allotment option: None

 

Ratings: Baa3/BBB-

 

Maturity: Perpetual

 

Call date: On or after January 15, 2011 (subject to the special optional redemption right described in the prospectus supplement)

 

Payment dates: Initially March 31, 2006 and quarterly thereafter

 

Type of security: SEC registered

 

Public offering price: $25.00 per depositary share, plus accrued dividends, if any, from date of original issuance

 

Expected net proceeds after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated transaction expenses payable by First Industrial: $145,075,000

 

Dividend Rate: 7.25% of the liquidation preference per annum; $1.8125 per annum per depositary share, cumulative from date of original issuance (subject to the step-up provision described in the prospectus supplement)

 

Expected listing: NYSE under symbol “FRPrJ”

 

Settlement date: January 13, 2006

 

Managers:   Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC

                       Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated

                       Credit Suisse First Boston LLC

                       J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.

                       BB&T Capital Markets, a division of Scott & Stringfellow Inc.

                       Raymond James & Associates, Inc.

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