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ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 8, 2007)

Filed February 8, 2007For Securities:ESS

Summary

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) filed this Form 8-K on February 8, 2007, primarily to report its earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2006. The filing incorporates by reference a press release and supplemental information announcing these results. Investors should note that this information is being furnished under Item 2.02 and is not considered "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, meaning it doesn't carry the same liability implications. The core of this filing is the announcement of the company's financial performance for the fourth quarter of 2006. While the specific financial figures from the press release are not detailed in the 8-K itself, the filing serves as the official notification of these results and any accompanying commentary provided by management regarding the company's operational and financial condition. Investors relying on this information should refer to the attached press release and supplemental data for quantitative details.

Key Highlights

  • 1Filing announces Essex Property Trust's financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2006.
  • 2Information is provided via an incorporated press release (Exhibit 99.1) and supplemental data (Exhibit 99.2).
  • 3The press release and supplemental information are furnished, not filed, under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K.
  • 4This means the information is not subject to the liabilities under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 5The filing date is February 8, 2007, with the earliest event date reported as November 1, 2006 (effective date of the report).
  • 6Michael T. Dance, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, signed the report.
  • 7No other material items or financial statements beyond the earnings release are reported in this specific 8-K.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this Form 8-K filing by Essex Property Trust, Inc. is to announce and provide access to the company's financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2006, through an attached press release and supplemental information.

The detailed financial results and any commentary from management are contained within the press release (Exhibit 99.1) and the supplemental information (Exhibit 99.2) that are incorporated by reference into this Form 8-K filing. You will need to review these attached exhibits for specific figures.

No, the information furnished in this report, specifically under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and its attached exhibits, is considered 'furnished' rather than 'filed'. This means it is not subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it automatically incorporated by reference into other SEC filings.

This 8-K filing itself does not contain the specific financial metrics. It directs investors to the accompanying press release and supplemental information (Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) for the details of the Company's earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2006.