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): February 1, 2006
EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Maryland 1-12252 13-3675988
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
Two North Riverside Plaza, Suite 400
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)
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
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 1, 2006, Equity Residential issued a press release announcing
its results of operations and financial condition as of December 31, 2005 and
for the year and quarter then ended. The press release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1. The information contained in this report 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
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99.1 Press Release dated February 1, 2006, announcing the results of
operations and financial condition of Equity Residential as of
December 31, 2005 and for the year and quarter then ended.
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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.
EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
Date: February 1, 2006 By: /s/ Mark L. Wetzel
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Name: Mark L. Wetzel
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Its: Senior Vice President and Chief
Accounting Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release dated February 1, 2006, announcing the results of
operations and financial condition of Equity Residential as of
December 31, 2005 and for the year and quarter then ended.