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ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. 8-K Report (Jan 9, 2004)

Filed January 9, 2004For Securities:ESS

Summary

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) has announced a significant restructuring of its preferred equity. Specifically, the company has renegotiated the terms of its $50 million Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units (9.30% interest rate) and its $80 million Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units (7.875% interest rate). This restructuring, detailed in a press release dated January 8, 2004, is a material event for investors holding these preferred units or considering investments in the company's capital structure.

Key Highlights

  • 1Essex Property Trust, Inc. has restructured its Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units ($50 million, 9.30%).
  • 2Essex Property Trust, Inc. has also restructured its Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units ($80 million, 7.875%).
  • 3The restructuring was announced via a press release on January 8, 2004.
  • 4The specific details and impact of the restructuring are available in the referenced press release (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 5This event is categorized under 'Other Events and Required FD Disclosure' in the 8-K filing.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to report on the restructuring of Essex Property Trust, Inc.'s Series D and Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units.

The restructuring affects the $50 million Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units with a 9.30% interest rate and the $80 million Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units with a 7.875% interest rate.

Investors can find more detailed information in the press release issued by Essex Property Trust, Inc. on January 8, 2004, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

This restructuring is important as it impacts the terms and potentially the future returns or risks associated with the specified preferred units, which are a significant part of the company's capital structure.