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.

(a) - (b) Not applicable.

(c) Exhibits.

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

 
99.1
Press Release issued by Essex Property Trust, Inc. dated November 3, 2009

 
99.2
Supplemental Information


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 Property Trust

/s/ Michael T. Dance
Name: Michael T. Dance
Title: Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
 
Date: November 3, 2009
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number
 
Description
     
 
Press Release issued by Essex Property Trust, Inc. dated November 3, 2009
     
 
Supplemental Information