UNITED STATES

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): January 18, 2008

Alternative Loan Trust Resecuritization 2008-1R

(Exact name of the issuing entity)

Commission File Number of the issuing entity: 333-140962-[ ]

CWALT, Inc.

(Exact name of the depositor as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number of the depositor: 333-140962

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

(Exact name of the sponsor as specified in its charter)

Delaware	87-0698307
(State or Other Jurisdiction	(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation of the depositor)	Identification No. of the depositor)

4500 Park Granada
Calabasas, California	91302
(Address of Principal	(Zip Code)
Executive Offices of the depositor)

The depositor’s telephone number, including area code (818) 225-3000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any following provisions:

[ ]	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ]	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12(b))

[ ]	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ]	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Section 9

Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)

Financial statements of business acquired.

Not applicable.

(b)

Pro forma financial information.

Not applicable.

(c)

Exhibits.

5.1 Legality Opinion of Sidley Austin llp.

8.1 Tax Opinion of Sidley Austin llp (included in Exhibit 5.1).

23.1 Consent of Sidley Austin llp(included in Exhibits 5.1 and 8.1).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the depositor has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	CWALT, INC.



	By: /s/ Darren Bigby
	Darren Bigby
	Executive Vice President

Dated: January 18, 2008

Exhibit Index

Exhibit

Page

5.1

Legality Opinion of Sidley Austin llp


8.1	Tax Opinion of Sidley Austin llp (included in Exhibit 5.1)	1

23.1

Consent of Sidley Austin llp (included in Exhibits 5.1 and 8.1)

CWALT INC 8-K