Form 8-K FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY For: Aug 13

August 18, 2026 6:01 AM EDT
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
August 13, 2026
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.Maryland1-1310236-3935116
First Industrial, L.P.Delaware333-2187336-3924586
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

One North Wacker Drive, Suite 4200
Chicago, Illinois 60606
(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)

(312344-4300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $.01 per shareFRNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐



Explanatory Note
This Amendment No. 1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 17, 2026 (the “Original Form 8-K”) is being filed solely to disclose the appointment of Frank E. Schmitz to the Committees described in Item 5.02 below. Except as expressly set forth herein, this Amendment does not modify or update any other disclosure contained in the Original Form 8-K.
Item 5.02: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
As previously disclosed in the Original Form 8-K, effective June 1, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) approved an increase in the size of the Board from six to seven members and elected Frank E. Schmitz to fill the vacancy created by such increase. The Company is filing this Amendment to the Original Form 8-K to provide information regarding Mr. Schmitz’s assignment to certain committees of the Board.
On August 13, 2026, the Board, acting upon the recommendation of the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee, appointed Mr. Schmitz to serve on its Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee and its Compensation Committee.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
    (d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:
Exhibit No.Description
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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 REALTY TRUST, INC.
By:/s/    JENNIFER MATTHEWS RICE
Jennifer Matthews Rice
General Counsel
Date: August 17, 2026

FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.
By:FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
its general partner
By:/s/    JENNIFER MATTHEWS RICE
Jennifer Matthews Rice
General Counsel

Date: August 17, 2026

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