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EQUITY RESIDENTIAL 8-K/A Report, Financial Results (Feb 2, 2012)

Filed February 2, 2012For Securities:EQR

Summary

Equity Residential (EQR) filed an 8-K/A on February 2, 2012, primarily to correct previously issued financial information. The initial press release on February 1, 2012, contained an error in the same-store full-year 2011 turnover data compared to 2010. A restated press release was issued on February 2, 2012, to rectify this specific data point. Investors should note that this filing is an amendment to a previous 8-K and focuses on correcting a single operational metric. The restated press release and revised financial information are furnished and not deemed 'filed' with the SEC, meaning they do not carry the same regulatory implications as a standard filing. The core financial results from the initial release, barring the turnover data, remain unchanged.

Key Highlights

  • 1Correction of Same Store Full Year Turnover Data: The primary purpose of the 8-K/A is to correct inaccurate same-store full-year 2011 over 2010 turnover data initially released on February 1, 2012.
  • 2Restated Press Release Issued: Equity Residential issued a revised press release on February 2, 2012, to address the data error.
  • 3Amended Filing (8-K/A): This filing is an amendment to a previous 8-K, indicating a post-reporting correction.
  • 4Furnished Information: The corrected information, including the press release (Exhibit 99.1) and revised financial results (Exhibit 99.2), is being furnished and not deemed 'filed' with the SEC.
  • 5Limited Scope of Correction: The filing explicitly states the February 2 Release was issued 'solely' to correct the turnover data.
  • 6Incorporation by Reference: Revised selected financial results for 2011 (Exhibit 99.2) are incorporated by reference, containing the corrected turnover information.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main reason for this amended 8-K filing is to correct an error in the same-store full-year 2011 over 2010 turnover data that was included in a press release issued on February 1, 2012. Equity Residential issued a restated press release on February 2, 2012, to provide the accurate data.

No, the filing indicates that the February 2, 2012 press release was issued 'solely' to correct the same-store full-year turnover information. Other financial results and information presented in the initial February 1, 2012 release remain as originally stated, apart from this specific operational metric.

The information provided in this 8-K/A, including the press release and revised financial results, is being 'furnished' and not 'filed' with the SEC. This means it is being provided to the SEC but is not subject to the same liability provisions as information that is officially 'filed'.

The corrected information is available in Exhibit 99.1 (the press release dated February 2, 2012) and Exhibit 99.2 (revised selected financial results for the year ended December 31, 2011), which are attached to this Form 8-K/A.