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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · First Industrial Realty Trust (FR)

First Industrial Authorizes $250 Million Buyback and Adds Frank Schmitz to Board

Positive Impact 4 of 5 shareholder Written later

First Industrial Realty Trust's board approved a new stock repurchase program of up to $250 million of common stock on March 13, 2026. The program has no expiration date, and the company is not obligated to buy any particular amount; repurchases depend on market conditions and company discretion. The board also elected Frank E. Schmitz as a director, effective June 1, 2026, expanding the board from six to seven members.

Key points

  • Board approved a repurchase program of up to $250 million of common stock on March 13, 2026, with no expiration date.
  • Repurchases may be made in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, and the board may modify, suspend or end the program at any time.
  • Frank E. Schmitz joins the board effective June 1, 2026, and will serve until the 2027 annual meeting; six of the seven directors will be independent.
  • Schmitz is a Senior Advisor at PJT Partners and co-founded Park Hill Real Estate Group in 2005.

The filing

CompanyFirst Industrial Realty Trust (FR)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMar 16, 2026, 6:38 PM ET
Accession number0000921825-26-000030

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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