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ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. 8-K Report, Rights Modification (Mar 10, 2016)

Filed March 10, 2016For Securities:ESS

Summary

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) announced on March 10, 2016, a material modification to the rights of its security holders through the redemption of all outstanding shares of its 7.125% Series H Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. This redemption, scheduled for April 15, 2016, will occur at a price of $25.00 per share. Holders of record on April 1, 2016, will also receive the regular quarterly dividend of $0.44531 per share before distributions on the redeemed stock cease to accumulate on the redemption date.

Key Highlights

  • 1Redemption of all outstanding Series H Preferred Stock on April 15, 2016.
  • 2Redemption price set at $25.00 per share.
  • 3Holders of record on April 1, 2016, will receive the quarterly dividend of $0.44531 per share.
  • 4Distributions on Series H Preferred Stock will cease on the redemption date.
  • 5This action constitutes a material modification to the rights of security holders.
  • 6Press release announcing the redemption is filed as an exhibit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Essex Property Trust, Inc. is redeeming all of its outstanding Series H Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock on April 15, 2016, at a price of $25.00 per share.

Yes, if you are a holder of record on April 1, 2016, you will receive the regular quarterly dividend of $0.44531 per share, which is due on April 15, 2016.

Distributions on the Series H Preferred Stock will cease to accumulate on the redemption date, which is April 15, 2016.

The company will redeem 2,950,000 shares at $25.00 per share, resulting in a total redemption value of $73,750,000, not including the final dividend payment.