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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): February 3, 2015


EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 
 
 
 
 
Maryland
 
1-12252
 
13-3675988
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation or Organization)
 
(Commission
 File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
 
Two North Riverside Plaza
Chicago, Illinois
 
 
60606
 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
 
(Zip Code)
 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 474-1300

Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 3, 2015, Equity Residential issued a press release announcing its results of operations and financial condition as of December 31, 2014 and for the year and quarter then ended. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1. The information contained in this Item 2.02 on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission nor incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed by Equity Residential under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number
 
Exhibit
99.1
 
Press Release dated February 3, 2015, announcing the results of operations and financial condition of Equity Residential as of December 31, 2014 and for the year and quarter then ended.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 














































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.


                        
 
 
 
 
EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
February 3, 2015
 
By:
/s/ Ian S. Kaufman
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Name:
Ian S. Kaufman
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Its:
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
 
 
 
 
(Principal Accounting Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 







































EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit
Number
 
Exhibit
99.1
 
Press Release dated February 3, 2015, announcing the results of operations and financial condition of Equity Residential as of December 31, 2014 and for the year and quarter then ended.