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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Title of each class
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Trading
Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Essex Property Trust, Inc.
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Emerging growth company
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Essex Portfolio, L.P.
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Emerging growth company
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Item 5.07
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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1. |
Elected the following nominees to serve as directors until the 2024 annual meeting or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: Keith R. Guericke, Maria R. Hawthorne, Amal M. Johnson, Mary
Kasaris, Angela L. Kleiman, Irving F. Lyons, III, George M. Marcus, Thomas E. Robinson, Michael J. Schall, and Byron A. Scordelis.
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Ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023.
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Approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the Company’s named executive officer compensation as disclosed in the Proxy.
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Approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the frequency of named executive officer compensation advisory votes as every 1 year.
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The results of the voting for the directors were as follows:
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FOR
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AGAINST
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ABSTENTIONS
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Keith R. Guericke
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53,007,766
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3,086,843
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29,416
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Maria R. Hawthorne
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55,818,200
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276,126
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29,699
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Amal M. Johnson
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55,433,602
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660,983
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29,440
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Mary Kasaris
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55,699,926
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392,565
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31,534
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Angela L. Kleiman
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55,072,946
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1,024,978
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26,101
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Irving F. Lyons, III
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55,254,056
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839,820
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30,149
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George M. Marcus
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49,750,683
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6,344,441
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28,901
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Thomas E. Robinson
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55,611,329
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482,438
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30,258
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Michael J. Schall
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54,297,811
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1,789,460
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36,754
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Byron A. Scordelis
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53,831,304
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2,262,523
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30,198
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The results of the voting for the ratification of KPMG LLP as the Company’s registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023 were as follows:
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For
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Against
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Abstentions
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56,089,443
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2,085,483
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27,573
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The results of the advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation as disclosed in the Proxy were as follows:
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For
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Against
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Abstentions
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Broker Non-Votes
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52,610,070
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3,445,878
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68,077
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2,078,474
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The results of the advisory vote to determine the frequency of named executive officer compensation advisory votes were as follows:
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1 Year
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2 Years
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3 Years
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Abstentions
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Broker Non-Votes
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55,081,769
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15,152
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996,238
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30,866
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2,078,474
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Date: May 11, 2023
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Essex Property Trust, Inc.
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/s/ Anne Morrison
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Name:
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Anne Morrison
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Title:
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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Essex Portfolio, L.P.
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By: Essex Property Trust, Inc.,
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its General Partner
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/s/ Anne Morrison
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Name:
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Anne Morrison
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Title:
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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