Education Realty Trust, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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):   January 27, 2006

Education Realty Trust, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Maryland 001-32417 20-1352180
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
530 Oak Court Drive, Suite 300, Memphis, Tennessee   38117
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   901-259-2500

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 27, 2006, Education Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: EDR) issued a press release announcing the final characterizations of its 2005 dividend distributions for income tax reporting purposes. The press release issued by the company is attached as an exhibit to this report and the information regarding the characterizations of the distributions included in the press release is incorporated herein by reference. The information included in the press release is unaudited.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release dated January 27, 2006.





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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.

         
    Education Realty Trust, Inc.
          
February 2, 2006   By:   Paul O. Bower
       
        Name: Paul O. Bower
        Title: Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release dated January 27, 2006