Stockholders' Equity

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

7. Stockholders’ Equity

Preferred Stock

On May 27, 2004, we issued 50,000 Depositary Shares, each representing 1/100th of a share of our 6.236%, $0.01 par value, Series F Flexible Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series F Preferred Stock”), at an initial offering price of $1,000.00 per Depositary Share. Dividends on the Series F Preferred Stock are cumulative from the date of initial issuance and are payable quarterly in arrears. The coupon rate of our Series F Preferred Stock resets every quarter at 2.375% plus the greater of (i) the 30 year Treasury CMT Rate, (ii) the 10 year Treasury CMT Rate or (iii) 3-month LIBOR. For the fourth quarter of 2011, the coupon rate was 5.365%. With respect to the payment of dividends and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the Series F Preferred Stock ranks senior to payments on our Common Stock and pari passu with our Series G Preferred Stock (hereinafter defined), Series J Preferred Stock (hereinafter defined) and Series K Preferred Stock (hereinafter defined). In October 2008, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement to mitigate our exposure to floating interest rates related to the forecasted reset rate of the coupon rate of our Series F Preferred Stock (see Note 14 for further information on the agreement).

On May 27, 2004, we issued 25,000 Depositary Shares, each representing 1/100th of a share of our 7.236%, $0.01 par value, Series G Flexible Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series G Preferred Stock”), at an initial offering price of $1,000.00 per Depositary Share. Dividends on the Series G Preferred Stock are cumulative from the date of initial issuance and are payable semi-annually in arrears for the period from the date of original issuance of the Series G Preferred Stock through March 31, 2014 (the “Series G Initial Fixed Rate Period”), commencing on September 30, 2004, at a rate of 7.236% per annum of the liquidation preference (the “Series G Initial Distribution Rate”) (equivalent to $72.36 per Depositary Share). On or after March 31, 2014, the Series G Initial Distribution Rate is subject to reset, at our option, subject to certain conditions and parameters, at fixed or floating rates and periods. Fixed rates and periods will be determined through a remarketing procedure. Floating rates during floating rate periods will equal 2.500% (the initial credit spread), plus the greater of (i) the 3-month LIBOR, (ii) the 10 year Treasury CMT Rate, and (iii) the 30 year Treasury CMT Rate, reset quarterly. Dividends on the Series G Preferred Stock are payable semi-annually in arrears for fixed rate periods subsequent to the Series G Initial Fixed Rate Period and quarterly in arrears for floating rate periods. With respect to the payment of dividends and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the Series G Preferred Stock ranks senior to payments on our Common Stock and pari passu with our Series F Preferred Stock, Series J Preferred Stock (hereinafter defined) and Series K Preferred Stock (hereinafter defined).

On January 13, 2006, we issued 6,000,000 Depositary Shares, each representing 1/10,000th of a share of our 7.25%, $.01 par value, Series J Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series J Preferred Stock”), at an initial offering price of $25.00 per Depositary Share. The Series J Preferred Stock is redeemable in whole or in part, at our option, at a cash redemption price of $25.00 per depositary share. Dividends on the Series J Preferred Stock, represented by the Depositary Shares, are cumulative from the date of initial issuance and are payable quarterly in arrears. However, during any period that both (i) the depositary shares are not listed on the NYSE or AMEX, or quoted on NASDAQ, and (ii) we are not subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, but the preferred shares are outstanding, we will increase the dividend on the preferred shares to a rate of 8.25% of the liquidation preference per year. With respect to the payment of dividends and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the Series J Preferred Stock ranks senior to payments on our Common Stock and pari passu with our Series F Preferred Stock, Series G Preferred Stock and Series K Preferred Stock (hereinafter defined).

On August 21, 2006, we issued 2,000,000 Depositary Shares, each representing 1/10,000th of a share of our 7.25%, $.01 par value, Series K Flexible Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series K Preferred Stock”), at an initial offering price of $25.00 per Depositary Share. The Series K Preferred Stock is redeemable in whole or in part, at our option, at a cash redemption price of $25.00 per depositary share. Dividends on the Series K Preferred Stock, represented by the Depositary Shares, are cumulative from the date of initial issuance and are payable quarterly in arrears. With respect to the payment of dividends and amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the Series K Preferred Stock ranks senior to payments on our Common Stock and pari passu with our Series F Preferred Stock, Series G Preferred Stock and Series J Preferred Stock.

All series of preferred stock have no stated maturity (although we may redeem all such preferred stock on or following their optional redemption dates at our option, in whole or in part).

Shares of Common Stock

For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, 125,784, 27,586, and 415,466 shares of common stock, respectively, were converted from an equivalent number of units of limited partnership interests in the Operating Partnership (“Units”), resulting in a reclassification of $1,109, $316 and $7,817, respectively, of Noncontrolling Interest to First Industrial Realty Trust Inc.’s Stockholders’ Equity.

On May 12, 2011, we filed an amendment to the Company’s articles of incorporation, increasing the number of shares of the Company’s common stock authorized for issuance from 100 million to 150 million shares.

On May 31, 2011, we announced an underwritten public offering of 8,400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $12.15 per share to the public. Gross offering proceeds upon settlement on June 6, 2011 were $102,060 in the aggregate. Proceeds to us, net of underwriter’s discount of $1,176 and total expenses of $138, were approximately $100,746.

On March 3, 2011, we announced an underwritten public offering of 8,900,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $11.40 per share to the public. Gross offering proceeds upon settlement on March 4, 2011 were $101,460 in the aggregate. Proceeds to us, net of underwriter’s discount of $890 and total expenses of $166, were approximately $100,404.

On October 5, 2009, the Company sold in an underwritten public offering 13,635,700 shares of its common stock at a price of $5.25 per share. Gross offering proceeds from the issuance were $71,587 in the aggregate. Proceeds to the Company, net of underwriters’ discount of $3,042 and total expenses of $765, were approximately $67,780.

On February 28, 2011, we entered into distribution agreements with sales agents to sell up to 10,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, for up to $100,000 aggregate gross sale proceeds, from time to time in “at-the-market” offerings (the “ATM”). During the year ended December 31, 2011, we issued 115,856 shares of the Company’s common stock under the ATM resulting in proceeds to us of approximately $1,391, net of $28 paid to the sales agent. Under the terms of the ATM, sales are to be made primarily in transactions that are deemed to be “at-the-market” offerings, including sales made directly on the New York Stock Exchange or sales made through a market maker other than on an exchange or by privately negotiated transactions.

On May 4, 2010, we entered into distribution agreements with sales agents to sell up to 10,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock from time to time in “at-the-market” offerings (the “Original ATM”). During the year ended December 31, 2010, we issued 5,469,767 shares of the Company’s common stock under the Original ATM for approximately $44,117, net of $900 paid to the sales agent. Under the terms of the Original ATM, sales were made primarily in transactions that were deemed to be “at-the-market” offerings, including sales made directly on the New York Stock Exchange or sales made through a market maker other than on an exchange or by privately negotiated transactions. On December 31, 2010, we concluded the Original ATM as a result of the expiration of the distribution agreements with our sales agents.

On August 8, 2008, the Company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan (“DRIP”) became effective. Under the terms of the DRIP, stockholders who participate may reinvest all or part of their dividends in additional common stock of the Company at a discount from the market price, at our discretion, when the shares are issued and sold directly by us from authorized but unissued shares of the Company’s common stock. Stockholders and non-stockholders may also purchase additional shares at a discounted price, at our discretion, when the shares are issued and sold directly by us from authorized but unissued shares of the Company’s common stock, by making optional cash payments, subject to certain dollar thresholds. During the year ended December 31, 2011, we did not issue any shares of the Company’s common stock under the direct stock purchase component of the DRIP. During the year ended December 31, 2010, we issued 875,402 shares of the Company’s common stock under the direct stock purchase component of the DRIP for approximately $5,970. During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company issued 3,034,120 shares under the direct stock purchase component of the DRIP for $15,920.

During the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, we awarded 23,567 and 50,445 shares, respectively, of common stock to certain directors. The common stock shares had a fair value of approximately $128 and $240, respectively, upon issuance.

The following table is a roll-forward of our shares of common stock outstanding, including unvested restricted shares of common stock (see Note 13), for the three years ended December 31, 2011:

	Shares of Common Stock Outstanding
Balance at December 31, 2008		44,652,182
Issuance of Common Stock, including Issuance of Restricted Stock Units		16,874,884
Issuance of Restricted Stock Shares		35,145
Repurchase and Retirement of Restricted Stock Shares		(132,463	)
Conversion of Operating Partnership Units		415,466
Balance at December 31, 2009		61,845,214
Issuance of Common Stock, including Issuance of Restricted Stock Units		6,518,736
Issuance of Restricted Stock Shares		573,198
Repurchase and Retirement of Restricted Stock Shares		(123,438	)
Conversion of Operating Partnership Units		27,586
Balance at December 31, 2010		68,841,296
Issuance of Common Stock, including Issuance of Restricted Stock Units		17,646,586
Issuance of Restricted Stock Shares		292,339
Repurchase and Retirement of Restricted Stock Shares		(98,603	)
Conversion of Operating Partnership Units		125,784
Balance at December 31, 2011		86,807,402

Dividends/Distributions

The coupon rate of our Series F Preferred Stock resets every quarter at 2.375% plus the greater of (i) the 30 year Treasury CMT Rate, (ii) the 10 year Treasury CMT Rate or (iii) 3-month LIBOR. For the fourth quarter of 2011, the new coupon rate was 5.365%. See Note 14 for additional derivative information related to the Series F Preferred Stock coupon rate reset.

The following table summarizes dividends/distributions declared for the past three years:

	Year Ended 2011				Year Ended 2010				Year Ended 2009
	Dividend/ Distribution per Share/ Unit		Total Dividend/ Distribution		Dividend/ Distribution per Share/ Unit		Total Dividend/ Distribution		Dividend/ Distribution per Share/ Unit		Total Dividend/ Distribution
Common Stock/Operating Partnership Units	$	0.0000	$	—	$	0.0000	$	—	$	0.0000	$	—
Series F Preferred Stock	$	6,510.9028	$	3,256	$	6,736.1540	$	3,368	$	6,414.5700	$	3,207
Series G Preferred Stock	$	7,236.0000	$	1,809	$	7,236.0000	$	1,809	$	7,236.0000	$	1,809
Series J Preferred Stock	$	18,125.2000	$	10,875	$	18,125.2000	$	10,875	$	18,125.2000	$	10,875
Series K Preferred Stock	$	18,125.2000	$	3,625	$	18,125.2000	$	3,625	$	18,125.2000	$	3,625