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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 17, 2009 (March 16, 2009)</B></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 12pt"><FONT style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Education Realty Trust, Inc.</B></FONT>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</DIV>

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<TD nowrap align="center" valign="top"><B>Maryland
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<TD align="center" valign="top"><B>001-32417
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<TD align="center" valign="top"><B>201352180</B></TD>
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<TD align="center" valign="top">(State or other jurisdiction<BR>
of incorporation)
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<TD align="center" valign="top"><B>530 Oak Court Drive, Suite 300 <BR>
Memphis, Tennessee
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<TD align="center" valign="top"><B>&nbsp;<BR>38117</B></TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>901-259-2500</B></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Not Applicable</B></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><FONT style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)</FONT></DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">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: </DIV>

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<TD>Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">On March&nbsp;16, 2009, Education Realty Trust, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) issued a press release
announcing its results of operations for the quarter ended December&nbsp;31, 2008, and made available
supplemental information concerning the ownership, operations and portfolio of the Company as of
December&nbsp;31, 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.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 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&nbsp;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 three and
twelve months ended December&nbsp;31, 2008.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 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 Form 8-K (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.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;7.01. Regulation&nbsp;FD Disclosure.</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; margin-left: 4%">The disclosure contained in Item&nbsp;2.02 is incorporated herein by reference.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">(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><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Press Release dated March&nbsp;16, 2009</DIV></TD>
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    <TD valign="top" align="center">99.2</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Fourth Quarter 2008 Supplemental Financial Report</DIV></TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 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 colspan="3" align="left"><B>EDUCATION REALTY TRUST, INC.</B><BR>
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    <TD align="left">Date: March 17, 2009&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ Randall H. Brown
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    <TD colspan="2" align="left">Randall H. Brown&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD colspan="2" align="left"><I>Executive Vice President,<br>
Chief Financial Officer,<br>
Treasurer and Secretary</I>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Press Release dated March&nbsp;16, 2009</DIV></TD>
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    <TD valign="top" align="center">99.2</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Fourth Quarter 2008 Supplemental Financial Report</DIV></TD>
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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): March 17, 2009 (March 16, 2009)
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 March 16, 2009, Education Realty Trust, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release
announcing its results of operations for the quarter ended December 31, 2008, and made available
supplemental information concerning the ownership, operations and portfolio of the Company as of
December 31, 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 three and
twelve months ended December 31, 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.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated March 16, 2009
99.2
Fourth 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: March 17, 2009
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 March 16, 2009
99.2
Fourth Quarter 2008 Supplemental Financial Report