UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): September 30, 2004
Essex Property Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission file number 001-13106
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925 East Meadow Drive
Palo Alto, California 94303
(Address of principal executive offices including 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))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On September 30, 2004, we announced in a press release the Essex Apartment Value Fund ("Fund I") (An affiliate of Essex Property Trust which is a 1% general partner and 20.4% limited partner in Fund I) has sold seven of its multifamily communities, aggregating 1,777 apartment units. The full text of the press release issued in connection with this announcement is incorporated herein by reference and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. A copy of the Agreement of Purchase and Sale is attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
The exhibits listed below are being filed with this Form 8-K.
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2.1 |
Agreement of Purchase and Sale dated as of August 13, 2004, by and between United Dominion Realty, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, as Buyer, and Essex The Crest, L.P., a California limited partnership, Essex El Encanto Apartments, L.P., a California limited partnership, Essex Hunt Club Apartments, L.P., a California limited partnership, and the other signatories named as Sellers therein. |
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99.1 |
Press Release issued by Essex Property Trust, Inc. dated September 30, 2004. |
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, INC.
By: /s/ Michael J. Schall
Michael J. Schall
Chief Financial Officer
Date: October 5, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
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2.1 |
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99.1 |
Press Release issued by Essex Property Trust, Inc. dated September 30, 2004. * PDF |
* Also provided in PDF format as a courtesy.