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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-15-046193
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150618
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150618
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150618

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-205068
		FILM NUMBER:		15940491

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		312.646.2800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		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
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