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): March 4, 2019
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.) | | 77-0369576 (Essex Property Trust, Inc.) |
| California (Essex Portfolio, L.P.) | | 77-0369575 (Essex Portfolio, L.P.) |
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| (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, including zip code)
(650) 655-7800
(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:
| ☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter):
| Essex Property Trust, Inc. | Emerging growth company | ☐ |
| Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Emerging growth company | ☐ |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On March 4, 2019, Essex Property Trust, Inc. (the “Company”), the general partner of Essex Portfolio, L.P., will post an investor presentation to the “Investors” section of the Company’s website www.essex.com after this Current Report on Form 8-K is filed. A copy of the investor presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
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.
Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| | Investor Presentation March 2019 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: March 4, 2019 | ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. |
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| | /s/ Daniel J. Rosenberg |
| | Name: | Daniel J. Rosenberg |
| | Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary |
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| | ESSEX PORTFOLIO, L.P. |
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| | By: | Essex Property Trust, Inc. |
| | Its: | General Partner |
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| | /s/ Daniel J. Rosenberg |
| | Name: | Daniel J. Rosenberg |
| | Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary |
