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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 28, 2008 (October 27, 2008)</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>Education Realty Trust, Inc.<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>530 Oak Court Drive, Suite 300<BR>Memphis, Tennessee<BR></B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>38117</B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>901-259-2500</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">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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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</B>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">On October&nbsp;27, 2008, Education Realty Trust, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) issued a press release announcing its results of
operations for the quarter ended September&nbsp;30, 2008, and made available supplemental information concerning the
ownership, operations and portfolio of the Company as of September&nbsp;30, 2008. A copy of the press release and a copy of
this supplemental information are furnished herewith as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 and Exhibit&nbsp;99.2, respectively, to this Current
Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">This Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibits attached hereto are being furnished by the Company pursuant to
Item&nbsp;2.02 and Item&nbsp;7.01 of Form 8-K in satisfaction of the public disclosure requirements of Regulation&nbsp;FD and Item
2.02 of Form 8-K, insofar as they disclose historical information regarding the Company&#146;s results of operations or
financial condition for the period ended September&nbsp;30, 2008.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">In accordance with General Instructions B.2 and B.6 of Form 8-K, the information included in this Current Report
on <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form 8-K</font> (including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto), shall not be deemed &#147;filed&#148; for the purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made by the Company under the Exchange Act or
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;7.01. Regulation&nbsp;FD Disclosure.</B>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">The disclosure contained in Item&nbsp;2.02 is incorporated herein by reference.


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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 2%">(d)&nbsp;<I>Exhibits: </I>The following exhibits are being furnished herewith to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Press Release dated October&nbsp;27, 2008</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Third Quarter 2008 Supplemental Financial Report</TD>
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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">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.

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Date: October&nbsp;28, 2008
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Randall H. Brown<br>
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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
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): October 28, 2008 (October 27, 2008)
Education Realty Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
001-32417
201352180
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
530 Oak Court Drive, Suite 300
Memphis, Tennessee
38117
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
901-259-2500
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:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 27, 2008, Education Realty Trust, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its results of
operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, and made available supplemental information concerning the
ownership, operations and portfolio of the Company as of September 30, 2008. A copy of the press release and a copy of
this supplemental information are furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, to this Current
Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.
This Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibits attached hereto are being furnished by the Company pursuant to
Item 2.02 and Item 7.01 of Form 8-K in satisfaction of the public disclosure requirements of Regulation FD and Item
2.02 of Form 8-K, insofar as they disclose historical information regarding the Company's results of operations or
financial condition for the period ended September 30, 2008.
In accordance with General Instructions B.2 and B.6 of Form 8-K, the information included in this Current Report
on
Form 8-K
(including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto), shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made by the Company under the Exchange Act or
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The disclosure contained in Item 2.02 is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits:
The following exhibits are being furnished herewith to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
99.1
Press Release dated October 27, 2008
99.2
Third Quarter 2008 Supplemental Financial Report
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.
EDUCATION REALTY TRUST, INC.
Date: October 28, 2008
By:
/s/ Randall H. Brown
Randall H. Brown
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Secretary
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated October 27, 2008
99.2
Third Quarter 2008 Supplemental Financial Report