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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 13, 2002

EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Maryland
(State or other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation or organization) 1-12252
(Commission
File Number) 13-3675988
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

Two North Riverside Plaza, Suite 400
Chicago, Illinois 60606
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 474-1300

Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

ITEM 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

        On August 13, 2002, each of the Principal Executive Officer, Douglas Crocker II, and Principal Financial Officer, David J. Neithercut, of Equity Residential submitted to the Commission sworn statements (the "Sworn Statements") pursuant to the Commission's Order No. 4-460 issued June 27, 2002. Also, on August 13, 2002, Messrs. Crocker and Neithercut submitted their respective Certifications, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the "Certifications").

        A copy of each of the Sworn Statements is attached hereto as an Exhibit (Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively) and a copy of each of the Certifications is also attached hereto as an Exhibit (Exhibit 99.3 and Exhibit 99.4, respectively).

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SIGNATURE

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
Date: August 13, 2002	By:	/s/  BRADLEY A. VAN AUKENFirst Vice President

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Exhibit	Document
99.1	Sworn Statement of Douglas Crocker II, Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission Order No. 4-460
99.2	Sworn Statement of David J. Neithercut, Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission Order No. 4-460
99.3	Certification, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of Douglas Crocker II, Chief Executive Officer
99.4	Certification, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of David J. Neithercut, Chief Financial Officer

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SIGNATURE
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