0000932471-16-010661.txt : 20160210 0000932471-16-010661.hdr.sgml : 20160210 20160210084237 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000932471-16-010661 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160210 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160210 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EQUITY RESIDENTIAL CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000906107 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 363877868 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-42693 FILM NUMBER: 161402276 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: EQUITY RESIDENTIAL STREET 2: TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA, SUITE 400 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 BUSINESS PHONE: 3129281178 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: EQUITY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930524 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VANGUARD GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000102909 IRS NUMBER: 231945930 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482-2600 BUSINESS PHONE: 6106691000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 2600 STREET 2: V26 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482-2600 SC 13G/A 1 equityresidential.htm equityresidential.htm - Generated by SEC Publisher for SEC Filing

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Schedule 13G

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.: 12 )*

 

 

 

Name of issuer:  Equity Residential

 

 

Title of Class of Securities:  REIT

 

 

CUSIP Number:  29476L107

 

 

Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement: December 31, 2015

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

  (X) Rule 13d-1(b)

  (  ) Rule 13d-1(c)

  (  ) Rule 13d-1(d)

 

  *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

  The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

 

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13G

CUSIP No.:  29476L107

 

 

1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

  S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

 

  The Vanguard Group - 23-1945930

 

2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE [LINE] IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

 

A.

B. X

 

3.  SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

4.  CITIZENSHIP OF PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Pennsylvania

 

(For questions 5-8, report the number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:)

 

5.  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  1,218,710

 

6.  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  310,100

 

7.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  47,587,597

 

8.  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

   1,016,556

 

9.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  48,604,153

 

10.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

  N/A

 

11.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

  13.34%

 

12.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  IA

 


 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Act of 1934

 

Check the following [line] if a fee is being paid with this statement   N/A

 

Item 1(a) - Name of Issuer:

 

  Equity Residential

 

 

Item 1(b) - Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

 

  Two North Riverside Plaza

  Chicago, Illinois 60606

 

Item 2(a) - Name of Person Filing:

 

  The Vanguard Group - 23-1945930

 

Item 2(b) – Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, residence:

 

  100 Vanguard Blvd.

  Malvern, PA  19355

 

Item 2(c) – Citizenship:

 

  Pennsylvania

 

Item 2(d) - Title of Class of Securities:

 

  REIT

 

Item 2(e) - CUSIP Number

 

  29476L107

 

Item 3 - Type of Filing:

 

  This statement is being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1.  An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).

 

Item 4 - Ownership:

 

  (a) Amount Beneficially Owned:

 

  48,604,153

 

  (b) Percent of Class:

 

  13.34%

 


 

 

  (c)  Number of shares as to which such person has:

 

  (i)  sole power to vote or direct to vote:  1,218,710

 

  (ii)  shared power to vote or direct to vote:  310,100

 

  (iii)  sole power to dispose of or to direct the disposition of:  47,587,597

 

  (iv)  shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:  1,016,556

 

Comments:

 

 

Item 5 - Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:

 

  Not Applicable

 

Item 6 - Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:

 

  Not applicable

 

Item 7 - Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired The Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company:

 

  See Attached Appendix A

 

Item 8 - Identification and Classification of Members of Group:

 

  Not applicable

 

Item 9 - Notice of Dissolution of Group:

 

  Not applicable

 

Item 10 - Certification:

 

  By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect.

 

Signature

 

  After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

 

Date:  02/10/16

 

By /s/ F. William McNabb III*

 

F. William McNabb III

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

*By: /s/ Glenn Booraem

Glenn Booraem, pursuant to a Power of Attorney filed September 9, 2013, see File Number 005-56905, Incorporated by Reference

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

Appendix A

 

 Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company ("VFTC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Vanguard Group, Inc., is the beneficial owner of  565,037 shares or  .15% of the Common Stock outstanding of the Company as a result of its serving as investment manager of collective trust accounts.

 

Vanguard Investments Australia, Ltd. ("VIA"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Vanguard Group, Inc., is the beneficial owner of  1,105,192 shares or  .30% of the Common Stock outstanding of the Company as a result of its serving as investment manager of Australian investment offerings.

 

 

 

 

By /s/ F. William McNabb III*

 

F. William McNabb III

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

*By: /s/ Glenn Booraem

Glenn Booraem, pursuant to a Power of Attorney filed September 9, 2013, see File Number 005-56905, Incorporated by Reference