Current Report Filing (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): July 27, 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.)

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))

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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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 27, 2017, Essex Property Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2017. The press release refers to certain supplemental information that is available on the Company’s website at www.essex.com. Copies of the press release and supplemental information are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and incorporated by reference herein in their 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.

(d) Exhibits.

The exhibits listed below are being furnished with this Form 8-K.

99.1	Press Release issued by Essex Property Trust, Inc. on July 27, 2017

99.2	Supplemental Information for the quarter ended June 30, 2017

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 27, 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. on July 27, 2017


99.2		Supplemental Information for the quarter ended June 30, 2017