8-K 1 s001525x1_8k.htm FORM 8-K

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): February 2, 2017
ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
ESSEX PORTFOLIO, L.P.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
001-13106 (Essex Property Trust, Inc.)
333-44467-01 (Essex Portfolio, L.P.)
(Commission File Number)

Maryland (Essex Property Trust, Inc.) California (Essex Portfolio, L.P.) | 77-0369576 (Essex Property Trust, Inc.) 77-0369575 (Essex Portfolio, L.P.)
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1100 Park Place, Suite 200
San Mateo, CA 94403
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(650) 655-7800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 2, 2017, Essex Property Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s earnings for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2016. 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. February 2, 2017

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.
Date: February 2, 2017
ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
/s/ Angela L. Kleiman
Name: Angela L. Kleiman
Title: Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
ESSEX PORTFOLIO, L.P.
By: Essex Property Trust, Inc.,
its General Partner
/s/ Angela L. Kleiman
Name: Angela L. Kleiman
Title: Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number |  | Description
99.1 |  | Press Release issued by Essex Property Trust, Inc. dated February 2, 2017
99.2 |  | Supplemental Information