8-KExhibits & Filings

EQUITY RESIDENTIAL 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Jan 5, 2006)

Filed January 5, 2006For Securities:EQR

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by Equity Residential (EQR) and its operating partnership, ERP Operating Limited Partnership, primarily concerns the financial information related to the acquisition of the Trump Place apartment complex in Manhattan. The filing includes financial statements for the acquired real estate operations and pro forma financial information reflecting the impact of this acquisition on the company's financial position and results of operations. Investors should note that this report is supplementary to the November 3, 2005 announcement of the Trump Place acquisition. The provided financial statements and pro forma data are crucial for understanding the scale and financial implications of this significant transaction for Equity Residential's portfolio. The filing adheres to SEC regulations (Rule 3-14 and Article 11 of Regulation S-X) for reporting acquired real estate operations.

Key Highlights

  • 1Equity Residential (EQR) and its operating partnership, ERP Operating Limited Partnership, filed a Form 8-K on January 5, 2006.
  • 2The primary purpose of the filing is to provide financial information related to the acquisition of the Trump Place apartment towers.
  • 3Trump Place is located at 140, 160, and 180 Riverside Boulevard on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
  • 4The filing includes financial statements of the acquired real estate operations, as required by SEC Rule 3-14.
  • 5Pro forma financial information, including balance sheets and statements of operations, is provided for both the company and its operating partnership.
  • 6This pro forma data reflects the impact of the Trump Place acquisition on the company's financial statements.
  • 7The financial statements and pro forma information cover periods up to and including September 30, 2005.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main reason for this 8-K filing is to provide the necessary financial statements and pro forma information related to Equity Residential's acquisition of the Trump Place apartment towers, which was previously announced on November 3, 2005.

The filing concerns the financial information for three high-rise apartment towers known as Trump Place, located at 140, 160, and 180 Riverside Boulevard on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

The filing includes financial statements of the acquired real estate operations (Trump Place) and pro forma condensed consolidated financial information for both Equity Residential and ERP Operating Limited Partnership, as of and for periods ending September 30, 2005.

Pro forma financial information is provided to show how the acquisition of Trump Place would have impacted the company's balance sheet and income statement if the acquisition had occurred at an earlier point in time, allowing investors to better assess the combined entity's financial standing.