UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): December 20, 2004 (December 17, 2004)
ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
001-13106
(Commission File Number)
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Maryland |
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77-0369576 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
925 East Meadow Drive, Palo Alto, California 94303
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(650) 494-3700
(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:
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On December 17, 2004, we announced in a press release our 2005 estimates of Funds From Operations (FFO) per diluted share. The full text of the press release issued in connection with this announcement is incorporated herein by reference and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) - (b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
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Exhibit
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Press release issued by Essex Property Trust, Inc., dated December 17, 2004. |
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SIGNATURE
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.
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Date: December 20, 2004 |
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Essex Property Trust, Inc. | ||||
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By: /s/ Michael J. Schall | ||||
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Michael J. Schall | ||||
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Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | ||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Press release issued by Essex Property Trust, Inc., dated December 17, 2004. | |
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* Also provided in PDF format | |
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