-----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, Aod0febfLhC54yMmm8CvxQ+n852JXcnpI7qE25WRtHcbMzyVJoBdutFkTS2We9Jg YzbPOEM2C6LAOGkpbMK4ng== 0000920522-08-000002.txt : 20080421 0000920522-08-000002.hdr.sgml : 20080421 20080103184208 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000920522-08-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080103 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000920522 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 770369576 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 925 EAST MEADOW DR CITY: PALO ALTO STATE: CA ZIP: 94303 BUSINESS PHONE: 6504943700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 925 EAST MEADOW DRIVE CITY: PALO ALTO STATE: CA ZIP: 94303 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm sec_response12-2007.htm
December 20, 2007                

 
Jennifer Gowetski
Attorney-Advisor
Division of Corporate Finance
Mail Stop 4561
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C.  20549
 
 
RE:
SEC’s Comment Letter of December 7, 2007
 
Essex Property Trust, Inc.
 
Definitive 14A
 
Filed April 3, 2007
 
File No. 001-13106
 
Dear Ms. Gowetski:

We represent Essex Property Trust, Inc. (“Essex”).  We refer to the SEC’s comment letter, dated December 7, 2007, regarding Essex’s Definitive 14A proxy statement, filed April 3, 2007.  Essex plans to respond to the comment letter by or before January 18, 2008.  If this schedule is a problem, please contact me.
 
Happy holidays.
 
Sincerely,
 
/s/ Stephen J. Schrader
Stephen J. Schrader
stephen.j.schrader@bakernet.com

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