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ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Aug 9, 2012)

Filed August 9, 2012For Securities:ESS

Summary

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) announced on August 8, 2012, through its operating partnership Essex Portfolio, L.P., the successful pricing of a private placement for $300 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.625% Senior Notes due 2022. These notes are intended for qualified institutional buyers and offshore investors, indicating a strategic move to access capital markets to fund its operations or growth initiatives. This offering, conducted under Rule 144A and Regulation S, highlights the company's ability to secure long-term debt financing. The agreement to file a registration rights statement for an exchange offer suggests an intention to eventually register these notes, making them available for broader resale in the public market. Investors should note the details of the debt issuance, including the interest rate and maturity date, as they impact the company's leverage and future interest expense.

Key Highlights

  • 1Essex Property Trust, Inc. priced a private placement of $300 million aggregate principal amount of 3.625% Senior Notes due 2022.
  • 2The debt offering was conducted through its operating partnership, Essex Portfolio, L.P.
  • 3The notes are offered to qualified institutional buyers (Rule 144A) and in offshore transactions (Regulation S).
  • 4The company expects to enter into a registration rights agreement for an exchange offer to register the notes.
  • 5This move indicates a strategy to access capital for potential growth or operational needs.
  • 6The notes carry a 3.625% interest rate and mature in 2022.

Frequently Asked Questions

This Form 8-K filing is primarily to report the pricing of a private placement of $300 million aggregate principal amount of 3.625% Senior Notes due 2022 by Essex Property Trust, Inc.'s operating partnership, Essex Portfolio, L.P.

The notes are being offered to qualified institutional buyers in the United States pursuant to Rule 144A and in offshore transactions pursuant to Regulation S.

The Senior Notes have an aggregate principal amount of $300 million, carry a fixed interest rate of 3.625% per annum, and mature in 2022.

Currently, the notes have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the U.S. without registration or an applicable exemption. However, Essex Property Trust, Inc. and Essex Portfolio, L.P. expect to enter into a registration rights agreement, which typically involves filing a registration statement for an exchange offer to allow for broader resale of identical, registered notes.