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    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180515
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    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180323
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180323

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000920522
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
    		IRS NUMBER:				770369576
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    		FILM NUMBER:		18710276

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		1100 PARK PLACE
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
    		CITY:			SAN MATEO
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			94403
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		6506557800

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    		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
    		CITY:			SAN MATEO
    		STATE:			CA
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