424B5 1 a2026857z424b5.txt FORM 424 Prospectus Supplement (To Prospectus dated December 18, 1997) [LOGO] EQUITY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES TRUST DISTRIBUTION REINVESTMENT AND SHARE PURCHASE PLAN ------------------------ This prospectus supplement contains an amendment and restatement to the plan updating the "Partial Dividend Reinvestment" and "Optional Cash Payments Only" participation options of the plan. Under the revised options, you are able to direct the reinvestment of dividends on all, a portion or none of the shares held in the plan. The new participation options (which replace the descriptions of the Partial Dividend Reinvestment and Optional Cash Payments Only options as set forth in Questions 7 and 9 of the plan contained in the prospectus dated December 18, 1997) are as follows: If the "Partial Dividend Reinvestment" option is elected, the Plan Administrator will apply the cash dividends on a specified number of your Common Shares, Preferred Shares or Units to purchase additional Common Shares. The Plan Administrator will pay you cash dividends on the remaining Common Shares, Preferred Shares or Units, when and if declared by the board of trustees. You may also invest by making optional cash payments of at least $250 per payment up to a maximum of $5,000 per month. If the "Optional Cash Payments Only" option is elected, the Plan Administrator will pay you the cash dividends on all of your Common Shares, Preferred Shares and Units. You may make optional cash payments of at least $250 per payment up to a maximum of $5,000 per month in order to invest in additional Common Shares. This prospectus supplement also contains a revised Schedule A to the prospectus dated December 18, 1997. The revised Schedule A to the prospectus restates in its entirety the Schedule A previously included as part of the prospectus. The revised Schedule A sets forth the expected dates relating to optional cash payments and common share distribution reinvestments under the plan for 2000, 2001 and 2002, as such dates are described in the prospectus. The date of this Prospectus Supplement is October 2, 2000 SCHEDULE A FOR 2000, 2001 AND 2002 OPTIONAL CASH PAYMENTS
RECORD DATE AND THRESHOLD PRICE AND OPTIONAL CASH PRICING PERIOD PRICING PERIOD DISCOUNT SET DATE PAYMENT DUE DATE COMMENCEMENT DATE CONCLUSION DATE ------------------- ------------------ -------------------- ------------------ November 1, 2000 November 7, 2000 November 8, 2000 November 21, 2000 November 22, 2000 November 29, 2000 November 30, 2000 December 13, 2000 December 27, 2000 January 3, 2001 January 4, 2001 January 18, 2001 January 31, 2001 February 6, 2001 February 7, 2001 February 21, 2001 February 22, 2001 February 28, 2001 March 1, 2001 March 14, 2001 March 30, 2001 April 5, 2001 April 6, 2001 April 20, 2001 April 30, 2001 May 4, 2001 May 7, 2001 May 18, 2001 May 24, 2001 May 31, 2001 June 1, 2001 June 14, 2001 June 28, 2001 July 5, 2001 July 6, 2001 July 19, 2001 August 1, 2001 August 7, 2001 August 8, 2001 August 21, 2001 August 24, 2001 August 30, 2001 August 31, 2001 September 14, 2001 October 1, 2001 October 5, 2001 October 8, 2001 October 19, 2001 November 1, 2001 November 7, 2001 November 8, 2001 November 21, 2001 November 23, 2001 November 29, 2001 November 30, 2001 December 13, 2001 December 28, 2001 January 4, 2002 January 7, 2002 January 18, 2002 January 31, 2002 February 6, 2002 February 7, 2002 February 21, 2002 February 22, 2002 February 28, 2002 March 1, 2002 March 14, 2002 April 1, 2002 April 5, 2002 April 8, 2002 April 19, 2002 May 1, 2002 May 7, 2002 May 8, 2002 May 21, 2002 May 24, 2002 May 31, 2002 June 3, 2002 June 14, 2002 June 28, 2002 July 5, 2002 July 8, 2002 July 19, 2002 August 1, 2002 August 7, 2002 August 8, 2002 August 21, 2002 August 26, 2002 August 30, 2002 September 3, 2002 September 16, 2002 October 1, 2002 October 7, 2002 October 8, 2002 October 21, 2002 November 4, 2002 November 8, 2002 November 11, 2002 November 22, 2002 November 22, 2002 November 29, 2002 December 2, 2002 December 13, 2002
COMMON SHARE DISTRIBUTION REINVESTMENTS(1)
RECORD DATE INVESTMENT DATE(2) ----------- ------------------ December 19, 2000 December 29, 2000 March 20, 2001 April 12, 2001 June 20, 2001 July 13, 2001 September 20, 2001 October 15, 2001 December 20, 2001 December 28, 2001 March 20, 2002 April 12, 2002 June 20, 2002 July 12, 2002 September 20, 2002 October 12, 2002 December 20, 2002 December 30, 2002
------------------------ (1) The dates indicated are those expected to be applicable under the Plan with respect to future distributions, if and when declared by the Board of Trustees. The actual record and payment dates will be determined by the Board of Trustees at its discretion. (2) The Investment Date relating to distributions is also the pricing date with respect to Common Shares acquired directly from the Company with such distributions. See Question 12. NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE HOLIDAYS
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