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EQUITY RESIDENTIAL 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 5, 2009)

Filed February 5, 2009For Securities:EQR

Summary

Equity Residential (EQR) filed an 8-K on February 5, 2009, to report its financial results for the period ending December 31, 2008, and the fourth quarter of that year. This filing primarily serves to attach a press release that details the company's performance and financial condition. Investors should note that the information provided is furnished and not deemed 'filed' with the SEC, meaning it doesn't automatically become part of the company's public registration statements. The core of this report is the press release detailing the year-end and quarterly results. While the 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial figures, it directs readers to the press release (Exhibit 99.1) for comprehensive information on EQR's operational and financial standing as of the end of 2008. Investors interested in the specifics of EQR's performance, including any financial metrics, operational updates, or forward-looking statements, would need to refer to the attached press release.

Key Highlights

  • 1Form 8-K filed by Equity Residential (EQR) on February 5, 2009.
  • 2The filing's primary purpose is to announce results of operations and financial condition as of December 31, 2008, and for the year and quarter then ended.
  • 3The key information is contained within an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 4The press release details EQR's performance for the year and fourth quarter of 2008.
  • 5Information furnished under Item 2.02 is not deemed 'filed' with the SEC.
  • 6This means the furnished information is not automatically incorporated into EQR's registration statements.
  • 7The report includes the signature of Ian S. Kaufman, First Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and provide access to Equity Residential's (EQR) press release detailing its financial results and operational condition as of December 31, 2008, and for the year and fourth quarter of 2008.

The detailed financial results are not included directly in the 8-K filing itself. They are provided in a press release dated February 4, 2009, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

No, the information contained in this Form 8-K, including the press release, is being furnished and is not deemed 'filed' with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This means it will not be automatically incorporated by reference into any of EQR's previously filed registration statements.

This report was signed by Ian S. Kaufman, First Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Equity Residential.