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EQUITY RESIDENTIAL 8-K Report, Executive Changes (Jan 20, 2009)

Filed January 20, 2009For Securities:EQR

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by Equity Residential (EQR) reports the resignation of Ms. Desiree G. Rogers from its Board of Trustees, effective January 19, 2009. Ms. Rogers is stepping down due to her new role as Special Assistant to the President and White House Social Secretary under President Barack Obama. The company issued a press release on January 20, 2009, to announce this departure, which is incorporated by reference into this filing. While the resignation is due to a significant personal appointment, it represents a change in the board composition for Equity Residential. Investors may want to monitor any subsequent changes to the board or governance structure. The filing itself does not contain financial performance information, but rather focuses on a specific corporate governance event.

Key Highlights

  • 1Desiree G. Rogers resigned from the Equity Residential Board of Trustees.
  • 2Her resignation was effective January 19, 2009.
  • 3The reason for resignation is her appointment as White House Social Secretary and Special Assistant to the President.
  • 4The company issued a press release on January 20, 2009, to announce the resignation.
  • 5The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K filing.
  • 6This filing is primarily a disclosure of a change in a board member.
  • 7No financial information or operational updates are included in this specific filing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ms. Rogers resigned from the Board of Trustees of Equity Residential because she was appointed as Special Assistant to the President and White House Social Secretary by President Barack Obama.

This filing does not contain any information regarding Equity Residential's financial performance. The resignation is a corporate governance event related to a board member's departure due to a public service appointment.

Exhibit 99.1 is a press release dated January 20, 2009, that officially announces Desiree G. Rogers' resignation from the Board of Trustees. It is incorporated by reference into the 8-K filing.

No, this Form 8-K specifically reports on the departure of Desiree G. Rogers from the Board of Trustees and does not mention any other officer or director changes.