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UNITED STATES 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549 
 


FORM 8-K
 


Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): December 31, 2010

ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
001-13106
(Commission File Number)

Maryland
77-0369576
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

925 East Meadow Drive, Palo Alto, California 94303
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
(650) 494-3700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 3, 2011, Essex Property Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2010. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

The information in this report (including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) - (b) Not applicable.

(c) Exhibits.

The exhibits listed below are being furnished with this Form 8-K.

 
99.1 
Press Release issued by Essex Property Trust, Inc. dated February 3, 2011

 
99.2 
Supplemental Information

 
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Essex Property Trust

/s/ Michael T. Dance
Name: Michael T. Dance
Title: Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
 
Date: February 3, 2011

 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit Number
 
Description
     
 
Press Release issued by Essex Property Trust, Inc. dated February  3, 2011
     
 
Supplemental Information