EDUCATION REALTY TRUST, INC
 

 
 

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): May 10, 2005 (May 10, 2005)

Education Realty Trust, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
         
Maryland
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or organization)
  001-32417
(Commission File Number)
  20-1869228
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
530 Oak Court Drive, Suite 300, Memphis, Tennessee
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  38117
(Zip Code)

(901) 259-2500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

      On May 10, 2005, Education Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release providing the results for its financial performance for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2005. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

      Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 is “furnished” and not “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

  (c)   Exhibits.
     
99.1
  Press Release dated May 10, 2005.

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, thereunto duly authorized.

         
  Education Realty Trust, Inc.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Paul O. Bower    
    Paul O. Bower   
    Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President   
 

Dated: May 10, 2005

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
 
   
99.1
  Press Release dated May 10, 2005.

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