SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    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): February 2, 2005
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                               CAPITAL TRUST, INC.
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             (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)



           Maryland                     1-14788                94-6181186
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(State or other jurisdiction       (Commission File           (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)                  Number)            Identification No.)


                 410 Park Avenue, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10022
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               (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 655-0220
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                                      N/A
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



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Item 5.02   Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
            Appointment of Principal Officers


        (b) On February 2, 2005, Mr. Jeffrey A. Altman notified Capital Trust,
Inc. (the "Company") that he will be resigning from his position as a director
of the Company effective February 7, 2005.





                                   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.





                                           CAPITAL TRUST, INC.


                                            By:      /s/ John R. Klopp   
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                                               Name:   John R. Klopp
                                               Title:  Chief Executive Officer




Date: February 4, 2005