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): March 3, 2008 (March 3, 2008)
ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. 
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
001-13106
(Commission File Number)
Maryland
      
77-0369576
      
      
(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)
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:
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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) 
      
           
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On March 3, 2008, officers of Essex Property Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "Registrant"), delivered an investor handout at a conference that included 
written communications comprised of slides which are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Re
port on Form 8-K.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, or otherwise subject 
to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under 
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated by reference. 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits. 
The exhibit listed below is being furnished with this Form 8-K.
Exhibit
Number
      
Description
      
      
99.1
      
Written communication comprised of handouts given at an investor conference on March 3, 2008 furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K.
      
      
      
      
	 		 		 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 by the undersigned 
hereunto duly authorized.

      
 Date: March 5, 2008
      
      
      
      
      
Essex Property Trust, Inc.
      
      
By: /s/ Michael T. Dance
      
      
      
      
Michael T. Dance
      
      
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
      
      
      
      
      
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
      
Description
      
      
99.1     
      
Written communication comprised of handouts given at an investor conference on March 3, 2008 furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K.
      
      
      
      
      
    

EX-99.1