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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): July 26, 2011
 
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)

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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 240.14d2(b))

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)



 
 

 
 
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
On July 26, 2011 and July 27, 2011, officers of Essex Property Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "Registrant"), provided a handout for investor meetings as part of a Non-Deal Road Show that included written communications comprised of slides which are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K.
 
The information furnished pursuant to this Item, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated by reference.
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The exhibit listed below is being furnished with this Form 8-K.

99.1
Written communication comprised of slides given out as part of a Non-Deal Road Show furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K.
 

 
SIGNATURE
 
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.

Date: July, 26, 2011

 
Essex Property Trust, Inc.
   
 
By: /s/ Michael T. Dance
   
 
Michael T. Dance
 
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

 
 

 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number
Description
   
Written communication comprised of slides presented during investor meetings as part of a Non-Deal Road Show on July 26, 2011 and July 27, 2011 furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K.