SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
GERAGHTY EDWARD J

(Last) (First) (Middle)
TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA, SUITE 400

(Street)
CHICAGO IL 60606

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
EQUITY RESIDENTIAL [ EQR ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Executive Vice President
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/14/2005
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 02/14/2005 M 18,077 A $27.2 47,358(1) D
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 02/14/2005 S 18,077 D $32.93 29,281(1) D
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 02/14/2005 M 13,823 A $23.55 43,104(1) D
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 02/14/2005 S 13,823 D $32.93 29,281(1) D
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 02/14/2005 M 1,835 A $23.55 31,116(1) D
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 02/14/2005 S 1,835 D $32.94 29,281(1) D
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 02/14/2005 M 565 A $29.25 29,846(1) D
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 02/14/2005 S 565 D $32.94 29,281(1) D
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 02/14/2005 M 12,300 A $29.25 41,581(1) D
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 02/14/2005 S 12,300 D $32.95 29,281(1) D
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 02/14/2005 M 200 A $29.25 29,481(1) D
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 02/14/2005 S 200 D $32.96 29,281(1) D
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 02/14/2005 M 200 A $29.25 29,481(1) D
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 02/14/2005 S 200 D $32.97 29,281(1) D
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 02/14/2005 M 1,100 A $29.25 30,381(1) D
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 02/14/2005 S 1,100 D $32.98 29,281(1) D
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 02/14/2005 M 2,044 A $29.25 31,325(1) D
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 02/14/2005 S 2,044 D $32.99 29,281(1) D
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 71,469(2) I SERP
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $23.55 02/14/2005 M 13,823 02/07/2004 02/07/2013 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 13,823 $32.93 17,493(3) D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $23.55 02/14/2005 M 1,835 02/07/2004 02/07/2013 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 1,835 $32.94 15,658(3) D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $27.2 02/14/2005 M 18,077 01/16/2003 01/16/2012 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 18,077 $32.93 0(4) D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $29.25 02/14/2005 M 565 01/27/2004 01/27/2014 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 565 $32.94 48,663(5) D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $29.25 02/14/2005 M 12,300 01/27/2004 01/27/2014 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 12,300 $32.95 36,363(5) D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $29.25 02/14/2005 M 200 01/27/2004 01/27/2014 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 200 $32.96 36,163(5) D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $29.25 02/14/2005 M 200 01/27/2004 01/27/2014 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 200 $32.97 35,963(5) D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $29.25 02/14/2005 M 1,100 01/27/2004 01/27/2014 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 1,100 $32.98 34,863(5) D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $29.25 02/14/2005 M 2,044 01/27/2004 01/27/2014 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 2,044 $32.99 32,819(5) D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Shares reported on this line are owned directly and are subject to vesting.
2. Shares reported herein are owned by The Security Trust Company, as Trustee of the Equity Residential Supplemental Retirement Plan for the benefit of the Reporting Person.
3. 15,658 share options reported herein will become exercisable on February 7, 2004; 15,658 share options will become exercisable on February 7, 2005; and 15,658 share options will become exercisable on February 7, 2006.
4. 18,076 share options reported herein are currenlty exercisable; 18,076 share options will become exercisable on January 16, 2004; and 18,077 share options will become exercisable on January 16, 2005.
5. Share options reported on this line will become exercisable in three equal installments on January 27, 2005; January 27, 2006 and January 27, 2007.
Edward J Geraghty 02/15/2005
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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