0000803649-22-000028.txt : 20220211 0000803649-22-000028.hdr.sgml : 20220211 20220211080245 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000803649-22-000028 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20220209 FILED AS OF DATE: 20220211 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20220211 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Griffiths William H CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001850352 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09317 FILM NUMBER: 22616811 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O EQUITY COMMONWEALTH STREET 2: TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA, SUITE 2100 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Equity Commonwealth CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000803649 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 046558834 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA STREET 2: SUITE 2100 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 BUSINESS PHONE: 312.646.2800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA STREET 2: SUITE 2100 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CommonWealth REIT DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20100702 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HRPT PROPERTIES TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980701 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HEALTH & RETIREMENT PROPERTIES TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940811 4 1 wf-form4_164458453785552.xml FORM 4 X0306 4 2022-02-09 0 0000803649 Equity Commonwealth EQC 0001850352 Griffiths William H C/O EQUITY COMMONWEALTH TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA, SUITE 2100 CHICAGO IL 60606 0 1 0 0 SVP, CFO & Treasurer Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 2022-02-09 4 M 0 6169 A 56713 I See footnote Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 2022-02-09 4 A 0 2203 A 58916 I See footnote Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 2022-02-09 4 F 0 4152 25.89 D 54764 I See footnote Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 6746 I By LLC Restricted Share Units 2022-02-09 4 M 0 6169 D Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 6169.0 0 I See footnote Restricted Share Units 2022-02-09 4 A 0 2202 A Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 2202.0 2202 I See footnote Each Common Share of Beneficial Interest of Equity Commonwealth ("Common Share") was received in exchange for one Restricted Share Unit ("RSU"), subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the applicable Equity Commonwealth equity compensation plan and the applicable RSU agreement for the Reporting Person. Reflects Common Shares that were issued to the Reporting Person as a result of certain performance criteria being met with respect to previously granted RSUs and a portion of such RSUs vesting on the Transaction Date. These shares/units, as applicable, are held by the William Harden Griffiths Revocable Trust, of which the Reporting Person is the trustee and a beneficiary. Reflects Common Shares surrendered to the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted Common Shares and RSUs. These shares are held by BGAC Investments LLC, of which the Reporting Person and his spouse are members. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Each RSU represents the right to receive one Common Share, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the applicable Equity Commonwealth equity compensation plan and the applicable RSU agreement for the Reporting Person. On February 9, 2021, the Reporting Person received 12,338 RSUs as a result of certain performance criteria being met with respect to previously granted RSUs, vesting in two equal installments on February 9, 2021 and in February of 2022, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment with Equity Commonwealth through such date. Reflects RSUs that were issued to the Reporting Person as a result of certain performance criteria being met with respect to previously granted RSUs. These RSUs will vest in February of 2023, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment with Equity Commonwealth through such date. /s/ Orrin S. Shifrin, attorney-in-fact 2022-02-11