8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 30, 2008)

Filed October 30, 2008For Securities:ESS

Summary

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) filed an 8-K on October 30, 2008, reporting its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. The filing primarily incorporates a press release from October 29, 2008, detailing the company's performance. Investors should note that this information is furnished and not considered 'filed' under the Exchange Act, meaning it does not carry the same legal implications as a formally filed document. The core of the disclosure pertains to the company's operational and financial condition during the third quarter of 2008, with supplemental information also provided. While the specific financial figures are not detailed within the 8-K text itself, the document serves as a notification that the company has released its quarterly earnings. Investors seeking detailed performance metrics, such as revenue, net income, funds from operations (FFO), or balance sheet changes, would need to refer to the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) and supplemental information (Exhibit 99.2). The filing's purpose is to make these results publicly available in accordance with SEC regulations for timely disclosure of material events.

Key Highlights

  • 1Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) announced its third-quarter 2008 financial results via a press release dated October 29, 2008.
  • 2The 8-K filing on October 30, 2008, incorporates the earnings press release as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 3Supplemental financial information is also provided as Exhibit 99.2.
  • 4The disclosed information relates to the Company's operational and financial condition for the quarter ended September 30, 2008.
  • 5Information furnished under Item 2.02 is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
  • 6The filing serves as an official notification of the company's quarterly earnings release.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and provide access to Essex Property Trust, Inc.'s financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, through an attached press release and supplemental information.

The specific financial details for the quarter are located in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) and supplemental information (Exhibit 99.2) attached to this 8-K filing. These exhibits contain the company's earnings announcement and further financial data.

No, the information in this filing, particularly the earnings release, is being 'furnished' pursuant to Item 2.02, not 'filed' under Section 18 of the Exchange Act. This means it's a notification of information release rather than a formal SEC filing that carries specific legal liabilities for accuracy under that section.

The 'Event date' (September 30, 2008) typically refers to the end of the reporting period (the quarter in this case). The 'Filed' date (October 30, 2008) is the date the company officially submitted this 8-K report to the SEC, indicating when the information became publicly available through the SEC's filing system.