8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (May 4, 2006)

Filed May 4, 2006For Securities:ESS

Summary

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) filed this Form 8-K on May 4, 2006, to report its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. The filing primarily incorporates by reference a press release and supplemental information issued on May 3, 2006, detailing the company's performance. Investors should review these attached documents for specific financial metrics and operational updates. While the 8-K itself does not contain detailed financial data, it serves as the official notification of the release of the company's quarterly earnings. The attached press release and supplemental information are crucial for understanding ESS's financial condition and results of operations for the first quarter of 2006. Investors interested in the company's performance, such as revenue, net income, funds from operations (FFO), and any forward-looking guidance, should refer directly to these exhibits.

Key Highlights

  • 1Company reported Q1 2006 earnings on May 3, 2006, via press release.
  • 2The 8-K filing incorporates the press release and supplemental information by reference.
  • 3Key financial and operational details are contained within the attached Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release) and Exhibit 99.2 (Supplemental Information).
  • 4This filing serves as official notification of the release of quarterly results.
  • 5Information furnished is pursuant to Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition).
  • 6The provided information is not considered 'filed' for Section 18 purposes, meaning it does not carry the same liability as officially filed documents.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this Form 8-K is to officially report that Essex Property Trust, Inc. issued a press release on May 3, 2006, announcing its earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. It incorporates this press release and supplemental information by reference.

The specific financial results, including earnings and other operational details for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, are located in Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release) and Exhibit 99.2 (Supplemental Information) attached to this Form 8-K.

No, this Form 8-K filing itself does not contain the detailed financial statements. It serves as a notification that the company has released its earnings and directs investors to the attached exhibits (press release and supplemental information) for those details.

Information furnished under Item 2.02 and stated as not being 'filed' means that while it's being disclosed to the public, it does not automatically subject the company to the same legal liabilities under Section 18 of the Exchange Act as information that is formally 'filed'. This is a common practice for earnings releases submitted via 8-K.