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ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. 8-K Report (Jan 28, 2004)

Filed January 28, 2004For Securities:ESS

Summary

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) filed an 8-K on January 27, 2004, primarily to disclose an investor presentation delivered by its officers. This presentation, comprised of slides and filed as Exhibit 99.1, likely contained strategic updates, financial performance highlights, and forward-looking statements relevant to the company's real estate portfolio. Investors should review this exhibit for details on the company's operational and financial status as of early 2004. The filing also notes that the presentation includes "non-GAAP financial measures," with explanations available in prior SEC filings (Form 10-K for year-end 2002 and Form 10-Q for Q3 2003). This indicates a focus on metrics beyond standard accounting principles, which are common in the REIT sector and may offer insights into management's preferred view of performance. The information is furnished under Regulation FD and is not considered "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934.

Key Highlights

  • 1Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) filed an 8-K on January 27, 2004.
  • 2The primary purpose of the filing is to disclose an investor presentation.
  • 3The presentation was delivered by ESS officers on January 27, 2004.
  • 4The presentation slides are included as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K.
  • 5The filing indicates the use of non-GAAP financial measures in the presentation.
  • 6Explanations for the non-GAAP measures are referenced in prior SEC filings (10-K/10-Q).
  • 7The furnished information is subject to Regulation FD disclosure rules.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose the content of an investor presentation that Essex Property Trust, Inc. officers delivered on January 27, 2004. The slides from this presentation are attached as Exhibit 99.1.

The details of the investor presentation are contained within Exhibit 99.1, which is a written communication comprised of slides filed with this Form 8-K.

This specific filing does not directly present unaudited financial statements. Instead, it refers to an investor presentation which may contain financial information, including non-GAAP measures. For detailed financial statements, investors should refer to the company's previously filed 10-K and 10-Q reports.

Non-GAAP financial measures are financial metrics that exclude or include amounts not recognized under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Essex Property Trust, Inc. states that explanations for their use of these measures can be found in their Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, and their Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2003.