UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K/A CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) : OCTOBER 17, 1996 (AUGUST 30, 1996) ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MARYLAND 1-13106 77-0369576 - -------- ------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.) 777 CALIFORNIA AVENUE, PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA 94304 ------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code : (415) 494-3700 -------------- ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS On August 30, 1996, Essex acquired Eastridge Apartments which was built in 1988 and contains 188 apartment units with 174,100 square feet located San Ramon, California. The contract price was approximately $19,200,000. The price includes the cost relating to the retirement of a land lease which occurred on September 27, 1996. The seller was PCA Canyon View Associates, L.P. Essex utilized proceeds from its August 14, 1996 offering of common stock to complete the acquisition. On August 30 1996, Essex acquired Landmark Apartments which was built in 1990 and contains 285 apartment units with 282,900 square feet located in Hillsboro, Oregon. The contract price was $17,700,000. The seller was Metric Realty, an Illinois general partnership. Essex utilized proceeds from its August 14, 1996 offering of common stock to complete the acquisition. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS The registrant hereby amends Item 7 by deleting sub parts A and B in their entirety and replacing such sections with: (A) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - AUDITED (ATTACHMENT "A") Combined Historical Summary of Gross Income and Direct Operating Expenses for Camarillo Oaks, Treetops, Landmark and Eastridge Apartments for the Year Ended December 31, 1995. (B) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION - UNAUDITED (ATTACHMENT "B") Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 1996 Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 1996 Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 1995 (C) EXHIBITS None SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf of the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized. ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. By: /s/ Mark J. Mikl ------------------------------ Mark J. Mikl, Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) Date: October 17, 1996 ----------------------------- ATTACHMENT "A" CAMARILLO OAKS, TREETOPS, LANDMARK AND EASTRIDGE Combined Historical Summary of Gross Income and Direct Operating Expenses December 31, 1995 (With Independent Auditors' Report Thereon) ATTACHMENT "A" CAMARILLO OAKS, TREETOPS, LANDMARK AND EASTRIDGE Combined Historical Summary of Gross Income and Direct Operating Expenses Year Ended December 31, 1995 CONTENTS PAGE ---- Independent Auditors' Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Combined Historical Summary of Gross Income and Direct Operating Expenses . . 2 Notes to Combined Historical Summary of Gross Income and Direct Operating Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ATTACHMENT "A" INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORTINDEPENDENT AUDITORS REPORT The Board of Directors Essex Property Trust, Inc.: We have audited the accompanying Combined Historical Summary of Gross Income and Direct Operating Expenses (the Summary) of Camarillo Oaks, Treetops, Landmark and Eastridge (the Properties) for the year ended December 31, 1995. The Summary is the responsibility of management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Summary based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Summary is free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the Summary. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall Summary presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. The accompanying Summary was prepared to comply with the requirements of rule 3-14 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission and excludes certain expenses, described in note 1, that would not be comparable to those resulting from the proposed future operations of the property. In our opinion, the Summary referred to above presents fairly, in all material respects, the gross combined income and direct operating expenses, exclusive of expenses described in note 1, of Camarillo Oaks, Treetops, Landmark and Eastridge for the year ended December 31, 1995, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. San Francisco, California KPMG Peat Marwick LLP September 18, 1996 1 ATTACHMENT "A" CAMARILLO OAKS, TREETOPS, LANDMARK AND EASTRIDGE Combined Historical Summary of Gross Income and Direct Operating Expenses Year Ended December 31, 1995 Revenues: Rental income $ 8,971,675 Other 290,939 -------------- 9,262,614 -------------- Operating expenses: Maintenance and repairs 949,097 Real estate taxes 679,328 Utilities 647,928 Administrative 499,131 Advertising 144,276 Insurance 160,956 Other 35,617 -------------- 3,116,333 -------------- Operating income $ 6,146,281 -------------- -------------- 2 ATTACHMENT "A" CAMARILLO OAKS, TREETOPS, LANDMARK AND EASTRIDGE Notes to Combined Historical Summary of Gross Income and Direct Operating Expenses Year Ended December 31, 1995 (1) PROPERTIES AND ACCOUNTING PRESENTATION The Combined Historical Summary of Gross Income and Direct Operating Expenses has been prepared in accordance with Rule 3-14 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission and relates to the operations of Camarillo Oaks, a 371-unit apartment community located in Camarillo, California, Treetops, a 172-unit apartment community located in Fremont, California, Landmark, a 285-unit apartment community located in Hillsboro, Oregon, and Eastridge, a 188-unit apartment community located in San Ramon, California. Treetops was acquired on January 31, 1996. The acquisition of Camarillo Oaks was completed on August 23, 1996. Landmark and Eastridge were acquired on August 30, 1996. In accordance with Rule 3-14, direct operating expenses are presented exclusive of depreciation, interest, management fees and income taxes as these expenses would not be comparable to the proposed future operations of the property. The acquisition of the property may result in a new valuation for purposes of determining future property tax assessments. Rental revenue is recognized on the accrual basis of accounting. Tenant leases are generally for a one year period or less. (2) ESTIMATED TAXABLE OPERATING RESULTS AND CASH TO BE MADE AVAILABLE BY OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) Pro forma cash available from operations and pro forma taxable income for 1995 are shown below. Pro forma taxable operating results are derived by deducting depreciation; however, as a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), Essex Property Trust, Inc. is not subject to federal income tax if it qualifies under the Internal Revenue Code ("Code") REIT provisions. That is, Essex Property Trust, Inc. is not subject to federal income tax if it distributes 95% of its taxable income and otherwise complies with the provisions of the Code. Essex Property Trust, Inc. intends to pay dividends in order to maintain its REIT status. Dividends paid to the REIT shareholders are classified as return of capital, dividend income or capital gains. Depreciation expense was estimated considering the purchase price of each property and the appropriate tax method of depreciation. Revenues $ 9,262,614 Operating expenses 3,116,333 -------------- Cash available from operations 6,146,281 Depreciation expense 1,611,000 -------------- Taxable income $ 4,535,281 -------------- -------------- 3 ATTACHMENT "B" ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF JUNE 30, 1996 (Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands, except shares and per share amounts) PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS (2) ACQUISITION HISTORICAL PROPERTIES PRO FORMA ------------ ------------------------------- ASSETS Real estate Rental properties Land and land improvements $ 62,525 $ 14,412 $ 76,937 Buildings and improvements 223,188 43,238 266,426 ------------- ------------ ----------- 285,713 57,650 343,363 Less accumulated depreciation (43,041) (43,041) ------------- ------------ ----------- 242,672 57,650 300,322 Investments 8,589 8,589 ------------- ------------ ----------- 251,261 57,650 308,911 Cash and cash equivalents 5,710 (3,255) 2,455 Notes and other receivables 9,419 9,419 Other assets 7,099 7,099 ------------- ------------ ----------- $ 273,489 $ 54,395 $ 327,884 ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------- ------------ ----------- LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Mortgage notes payable $ 141,792 141,792 Lines of credit 12,843 12,843 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 5,574 5,574 Dividends payable 3,455 3,455 Other liabilities 1,668 1,668 ------------- ------------ ----------- Total liabilities 165,332 0 165,332 Minority interest 25,660 25,660 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Common stock, $.0001 par value, 670,000,000 shares authorized, 6,275,000 shares issued and outstanding (Pro Forma 8,805,000 shares issued and outstanding) 1 1 Additional paid in capital 112,070 54,395 166,465 Accumlulated deficit (29,574) (29,574) ------------- ------------ ----------- 82,497 54,395 136,892 ------------- ------------ ----------- $ 273,489 $ 54,395 $ 327,884 ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------- ------------ ----------- See accompanying notes to Pro Forma financial statements Page B-1 ATTACHMENT "B" ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 (Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands, except shares and per share amounts) PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS (3) ---------------------------- ACQUISITION DISPOSITION HISTORICAL PROPERITIES PROPERITIES PRO FORMA ------------- ---------------------------- ------------ REVENUES Rental $ 22,004 $ 4,088 $ 701 $ 25,391 Interest and other income 1,304 78 8 1,374 ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ 23,308 4,166 709 26,765 EXPENSES Property operating expenses Maintenance and repairs 2,105 232 55 2,282 Real estate taxes 1,769 302 69 2,002 Utilities 1,485 124 26 1,583 Administrative 1,254 253 48 1,459 Advertising 290 70 6 354 Insurance 292 37 11 318 Depreciation and amortization 4,237 735 106 4,866 ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ 11,432 1,753 321 12,864 Interest 5,910 45 180 5,775 Amortization of deferred financing costs 426 1 8 419 General and administrative 863 0 0 863 Loss from hedge termination 39 0 0 39 ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ Total expenses 18,670 1,799 509 19,960 ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ Income before gain on sales of real estate, minority interests and extraordinary item 4,638 2,367 200 6,805 Gain on sales of real estate 2,409 0 0 2,409 ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ Income before minority interests and extraordinary item 7,047 2,367 200 9,214 Minority interest (1,100) (540) (45) (1,595) ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ Income before extraordinary item 5,947 1,827 155 7,619 Extraordinary item (2,845) 0 0 (2,845) ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ Net income $ 3,102 $ 1,827 $ 155 $ 4,774 ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ PER SHARE DATA Net income per share from operations before extraordinary item $ 0.95 $ 0.87 Extraordinary item - debt extinguishment (0.45) (0.32) ------------- ------------ Net income per share $ 0.50 $ 0.54 ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ Weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period 6,275,000 8,805,000 ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION - FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS Income before minority interest and extraordinary item $ 7,047 $ 2,367 $ 200 $ 9,214 Adjustments Depreciation and amortization 4,237 735 106 4,866 Adjustment for unconsolidated joint ventures 249 0 0 249 Non-recurring items, including gain on sales of real estate and loss from hedge termination (2,370) 0 0 (2,370) Minority interest - Pathways (272) 0 (272) ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ Funds from operations $ 8,891 $ 3,102 $ 306 $ 11,687 ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ See accompanying notes to Pro Forma financial statements Page B-2 ATTACHMENT "B" ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 (Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands, except shares and per share amounts) PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS (2) -------------------------- ACQUISITION DISPOSITION HISTORICAL PROPERITIES PROPERITIES PRO FORMA ------------- ---------------------------- ------------ REVENUES Rental $ 41,640 $ 9,525 $ 1,813 $ 49,352 Interest and other income 2,300 175 23 2,452 ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ 43,940 9,700 1,836 51,804 EXPENSES Property operating expenses Maintenance and repairs 3,811 585 171 4,225 Real estate taxes 3,371 735 191 3,915 Utilities 2,974 328 133 3,169 Administrative 2,592 571 121 3,042 Advertising 299 147 34 412 Insurance 557 85 26 616 Depreciation and amortization 8,007 1,611 286 9,332 ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ 21,611 4,062 962 24,711 Interest 10,928 545 474 10,999 Amortization of deferred financing costs 1,355 8 23 1,340 General and administrative 1,527 0 0 1,527 Loss from hedge termination 288 0 0 288 ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ Total expenses 35,709 4,615 1,459 38,865 ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ Income before gain on sales of real estate, minority interests and extraordinary item 8,231 5,085 377 12,939 Gain on sales of real estate 6,013 0 (2,801) 8,814 ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ Income before minority interests and extraordinary item 14,244 5,085 (2,424) 21,753 Minority interest (3,486) (1,159) (86) (4,559) ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ Income before extraordinary item 10,758 3,926 (2,510) 17,194 Extraordinary item (154) 0 0 (154) ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ Net income $ 10,604 $ 3,926 (2,510) $ 17,040 ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ PER SHARE DATA Net income per share from operations before extraordinary item $ 1.71 $ 1.95 Extraordinary item - debt extinguishment (0.02) (0.02) ------------- ------------ Net income per share $ 1.69 $ 1.93 ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ Weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period 6,275,000 8,805,000 ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION - FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS Income before minority interest and extraordinary item $ 14,244 $ 5,085 (2,424) $ 21,753 Adjustments Depreciation and amortization 8,007 1,611 286 9,332 Adjustment for unconsolidated joint ventures 121 0 0 121 Non-recurring items, including gain on sales of real estate and loss from hedge termination (5,725) 0 2,801 (8,526) Minority interest - Pathways (527) 0 (527) ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ Funds from operations $ 16,120 $ 6,696 663 $ 22,153 ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ See accompanying notes to Pro Forma financial statements Page B-3 ATTACHMENT "B" ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 1996 AND DECEMBER 31, 1995 (Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands, except shares and per share amounts) (1) - OVERVIEW On August 14, 1996, Essex Property Trust, Inc. sold 2,200,000 shares of common stock in a follow-on public offering for $22.75 per share. In addition, on August 20, 1996 the underwriters on this transaction exercised their "over-allotment" option and purchased and additional 330,000 shares for $22.75 per share. Essex Portfolio, L.P. (the "Operating Partnership" of which 82.6% is currently owned by Essex Property Trust, Inc.) has utilized these proceeds for property acquisitions and debt repayments. Between January 31, 1996 and August 30, 1996, Essex consummated four property acquisitions and two property dispositions with independent third parties in "arms-lengths" transactions. Two property acquisitions occurred on August 30, 1996 and their terms are summarized in Item 2 of this filing. Below are the remaining property acquisitions and dispositions which occurred in 1996 and whose effects are reflected in these Pro Forma Financial Statements. OTHER 1996 ACQUISITIONS On January 31, 1996, Essex acquired Treetops Apartments which was built in 1978 and contains 172 apartment units with 131,200 square feet and is located in Fremont, California. The contract price was $10,725,000. Essex funded this acquisition by assuming an existing 8.5% fixed interest rate mortgage in the amount of $7,266,000 and the remainder was funded by Essex's lines of credit. On August 14, 1996, Essex repaid the mortgage on the property with the proceeds from its secondary common stock offering. On August 22, 1996, Essex completed a $9,800,000 tax exempt bond financing for the property. On August 23, 1996, Essex completed its acquisition of Camarillo Oaks Apartments for a contract price of $20,750,000. Camarillo Oaks is a 371-unit apartment property consisting of approximately 303,800 square feet located in Camarillo, California. Essex utilized proceeds from its August 14, 1996 offering of common stock and from the sale of a property to complete the acquisition. Essex is in the process of placing approximately $19,000,000 of tax-exempt financing on the property. 1996 DISPOSITIONS On April 30, 1996, Essex sold Viareggio Apartments, a 116-unit, 89,615 square foot apartment community located in San Jose, California. The gross sales price was $10,610,000, resulting in a net gain of approximately $2,195,000. Essex used the proceeds to reduce indebtedness and to facilitate the acquisition of Camarillo Oaks. On June 21, 1996, Essex sold Westbridge Apartments, a 92-unit, 104,560 square foot apartment community in Yuba City, California. The gross sales price was $3,700,000, resulting in a net gain of approximately $214,000. Essex used the proceeds to reduce outstanding indebtedness. Page B-4 ATTACHMENT "B" ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 1996 AND DECEMBER 31, 1995 (Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands, except shares and per share amounts) (2) - PRO FORMA BALANCE SHEET ADJUSTMENTS The pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 1996 includes pro forma adjustments for property acquisitions subsequent to June 30, 1996. Real estate investments were increased by $57,650 based on the contracted acquisition prices. It is assumed that 75% of the increase in real estate investment will be allocated to buildings and improvements for purposes of depreciation. The acquisitions were purchased with proceeds from its August 14, 1996 offering of common stock. The detail of the increase in real estate investment based on each properties acquisition price is as follows: Camarillo Oaks Apartments: $20,750 Eastridge Apartments: $19,200 Landmank Apartments: $17,700 ------- $57,650 ------- ------- (3) - PRO FORMA STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS ADJUSTMENTS The pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 1996 and for the twelve months ended December 31, 1995 include the following proforma adjustments: For Treetops Apartments, acquired on January 31, 1996, pro forma adjustment was made by taking its five months actual operating results through June 30, 1996 and semi annualizing or annualizing them for their inclusion in either the six months ended June 30, 1996 or the twelve months ended December 31, 1995 Pro Forma Statement of Operations, respectively. For Viareggio Apartments and Westbridge Apartments, the Pro Forma Statements of Operations reflects the elimination of the actual results of operations. The twelve month ended December 31, 1995 Pro Forma Statement of Operation reflects the gain on sale of these properties as if the sales had occurred on January 1, 1995. The properties acquired subsequent to June 30, 1996, Camarillo Oaks Apartments, Eastridge Apartments and Landmark Apartments were included in the six months ended June 30, 1996 or the twelve months ended December 31, 1995 Pro Forma Statements of Operations based on their respective semi-annualized or annualized internal operating budgets. Page B-5