Summary
Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) filed an 8-K on April 24, 2019, to report its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019. The key information was disseminated through a press release and supplemental data, which are incorporated by reference into this filing and available on the company's website. Investors should note that this information is furnished under Item 2.02 and is not considered "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, meaning it doesn't carry the same liability implications.
Key Highlights
- 1Essex Property Trust announced its Q1 2019 financial results via a press release and supplemental information.
- 2The company has made this information accessible on its official website (www.essex.com).
- 3The press release and supplemental information are attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K filing.
- 4This filing is made under Item 2.02, focusing on Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
- 5The information furnished is for the quarter ending March 31, 2019.
- 6The filing explicitly states that the furnished information is not deemed "filed" under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce and provide access to Essex Property Trust's financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019, through an attached press release and supplemental information.
The detailed financial results are provided in the press release and supplemental information, which are included as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing and are also available on Essex Property Trust's website at www.essex.com.
No, this 8-K filing primarily contains a press release and supplemental information regarding the company's financial results for the quarter. It does not include a full set of audited financial statements as might be found in a 10-Q or 10-K filing. The information is furnished, not filed.
When information is 'furnished' under Item 2.02, it means the company is providing it to the SEC, but it is not subject to the same liability provisions under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as if it were formally 'filed'. This is a common practice for earnings releases.