-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Pi1ggDTVe6f+q1ufRg3QozRMzy9BTbnkgakM5xwwRZ4jUq70f6PXREQiz8F0EYNj TiZ3DneTE0l4GgS+JjT4iA== 0001140361-08-026134.txt : 20081120 0001140361-08-026134.hdr.sgml : 20081120 20081120143831 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-08-026134 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20081117 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant FILED AS OF DATE: 20081120 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20081120 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: 081203518 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 8-K 1 form8k.htm ESSEX PORTFOLIO LP 8K 11-17-2008 form8k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
 
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FORM 8-K
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Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): November 20, 2008 (November 17, 2008)


ESSEX PORTFOLIO, L.P.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

333-44467-01
(Commission File Number)

California
77-0369575
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


925 East Meadow Drive, Palo Alto, California 94303
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(650) 494-3700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)


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Item 1.01. Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On November 17, 2008, Essex Property Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) through Essex Portfolio, L.P. (the "Operating Partnership") entered into a new five-year secured line of credit facility with Freddie Mac that replaced the existing secured line of credit facility that will mature in January 2009.  The new secured facility will expand the existing facility from $100 million to $150 million, and the new facility will be expandable to $250 million at anytime during the first two years.  The obligations of the Company under the new facility are secured by cross-collateralized first priority mortgages on 8 of the Company's multifamily properties. The proceeds will be used to fund the development pipeline and for future investments.

The interest rate on a 30-day borrowing under the facility is a margin of between 99 and 150 basis points over the corresponding Freddie Reference Rate.  This margin depends on the corresponding loan to value and debt service coverage of the underlying assets securing the facility.  The Company plans to maintain a level of secured assets underlying the facility to utilize the lowest margin but there can be no assurance that will occur.

The margin also increases to the extent of borrowings of greater than 30 days.  For borrowings of 90 days, the margin is increased by 5 basis points over the 30 day rate.  For borrowings of 180 days, the margin is increased by 15 basis points over the 30 day rate and for borrowings of 360 days the margin is increased by 30 basis points over the 30 day rate.

The interest rate pricing for the expansion of the commitment to $250 million will be in place to the extent the line is expanded during the first two years of the term.

After the third year, Freddie Mac may adjust the interest rate pricing on this facility.  If the pricing increases, and the Company does not accept the increased pricing, the Company may terminate the facility at no cost.


Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of Registrant.

The information set forth in item 1.01 is incorporated herein by reference.

 
 
 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Essex Portfolio, L.P.

By:           Essex Property Trust, Inc., as General Partner

/s/ Michael T. Dance
Name: Michael T. Dance
Title: Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

                 Date: November 20, 2008
 
 
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