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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-18-005626
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180207
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20180207
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180207

    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

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13106
    		FILM NUMBER:		18581880

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

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

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ESSEX PORTFOLIO LP
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001053059
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
    		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-44467-01
    		FILM NUMBER:		18581881

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		777 CALIFORNIA AVE
    		CITY:			PALO ALTO
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			94304
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		4154943700

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		777 CALIFORNIA AVENUE
    		CITY:			PALO ALTO
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			94304
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    <SEQUENCE>3
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