8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Aug 2, 2007)

Filed August 2, 2007For Securities:ESS

Summary

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) filed an 8-K on August 2, 2007, reporting its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. This filing primarily serves to incorporate by reference the company's earnings press release and supplemental information. Investors can find key performance indicators and financial condition details within the attached exhibits. While the 8-K itself is a brief procedural filing, it signals the release of important quarterly data for Essex Property Trust, a real estate investment trust focused on the West Coast. Investors should review the referenced press release (Exhibit 99.1) and supplemental information (Exhibit 99.2) for a comprehensive understanding of the company's operational and financial performance during the second quarter of 2007.

Key Highlights

  • 1The 8-K filing on August 2, 2007, pertains to the earliest event date of June 30, 2007.
  • 2The primary purpose of the filing is to announce the company's results of operations and financial condition for the quarter ended June 30, 2007.
  • 3Key financial information is provided through an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) and supplemental information (Exhibit 99.2).
  • 4The filing incorporates these exhibits by reference, making them integral to the reported results.
  • 5The information furnished is not considered 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, limiting specific liabilities.
  • 6Michael T. Dance, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, signed the report, indicating executive oversight of the financial disclosures.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report Essex Property Trust, Inc.'s financial results and condition for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, by incorporating their earnings press release and supplemental information.

The detailed financial results are located in Exhibit 99.1 (the press release dated August 1, 2007) and Exhibit 99.2 (Supplemental Information) which are attached to and incorporated by reference within this 8-K filing.

This filing itself does not contain the full financial statements but rather announces and incorporates by reference the press release and supplemental information that do contain the key financial details and highlights for the quarter.

When information is furnished under Item 2.02 and stated as not 'filed' for Section 18 purposes, it means the company is providing the information but generally avoids the same level of legal liability associated with formally 'filed' documents under that specific section of the Exchange Act.