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EQUITY RESIDENTIAL 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 6, 2013)

Filed February 6, 2013For Securities:EQR

Summary

Equity Residential (EQR) filed an 8-K on February 6, 2013, primarily to furnish a press release dated February 5, 2013. This press release announced the company's financial results and condition as of December 31, 2012, and for the year and quarter then ended. The key takeaway for investors is that this filing serves as an official notification of these reported results, although the information is furnished and not deemed 'filed' for regulatory purposes. Investors should refer to the furnished press release (Exhibit 99.1) for the detailed financial performance data and operational updates provided by EQR for the period.

Key Highlights

  • 1Equity Residential (EQR) reported its financial results and condition for the period ending December 31, 2012.
  • 2The company issued a press release on February 5, 2013, detailing these results.
  • 3This 8-K filing formally disseminates the information contained within the press release.
  • 4The press release includes results for the full year and the fourth quarter of 2012.
  • 5Information furnished in this 8-K is not considered 'filed' with the SEC, meaning it doesn't carry the same regulatory weight regarding forward-looking statements disclosure requirements.
  • 6Investors are directed to Exhibit 99.1 for the specific financial and operational details.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and furnish Equity Residential's financial results and condition as of December 31, 2012, and for the year and quarter then ended, via a press release dated February 5, 2013.

The detailed financial information is available in the press release dated February 5, 2013, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

No, the information contained in this Item 2.02, including the press release, is being 'furnished' and shall not be deemed 'filed' with the SEC. This distinction is important for certain regulatory and legal interpretations.

The reported results cover the period as of December 31, 2012, and for the full year and the fourth quarter of 2012.