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ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 27, 2017)

Filed April 27, 2017For Securities:ESS

Summary

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) filed an 8-K on April 27, 2017, primarily to disclose its first-quarter 2017 earnings results. The report indicates that the company is providing updated financial and operational information to investors, as detailed in the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) and supplemental information (Exhibit 99.2). Investors should review these exhibits for specific performance metrics, including revenue, net income, and funds from operations (FFO), which are crucial for evaluating the REIT's operational performance and profitability. While the 8-K itself is a notification filing, the attached exhibits contain the substantive financial details. Investors interested in ESS's performance for the period ending March 31, 2017, will need to consult the press release and supplemental package. This disclosure is standard practice for publicly traded companies to promptly inform the market of significant financial results.

Key Highlights

  • 1ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. (ESS) announced its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2017.
  • 2The information was disseminated via a press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K.
  • 3Supplemental financial and operational information was also provided as Exhibit 99.2.
  • 4This filing is made under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition).
  • 5The information furnished is not considered 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
  • 6Investors are directed to the attached exhibits for detailed financial performance data for Q1 2017.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce and provide access to Essex Property Trust's earnings results and financial condition for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017, through an attached press release and supplemental information.

The specific Q1 2017 financial results are contained within Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release) and Exhibit 99.2 (Supplemental Information) attached to this 8-K filing. These documents provide the detailed performance metrics.

This specific 8-K filing primarily focuses on announcing the Q1 2017 financial results. While supplemental information (Exhibit 99.2) might contain some operational details, the core purpose is earnings disclosure. For significant operational updates, investors should look for other specific 8-K items or disclosures within the press release and supplemental package.

When information is 'furnished' under Item 2.02, it means the company is providing the information to the SEC but it does not carry the same legal liabilities or implications as information that is formally 'filed' under other sections of securities laws (like Section 18 of the Exchange Act). This is a common distinction for earnings releases.