0001127602-17-004072.txt : 20170206 0001127602-17-004072.hdr.sgml : 20170206 20170206164056 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-17-004072 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20170202 FILED AS OF DATE: 20170206 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170206 ISSUER: 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 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 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Manelis Michael L CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001691784 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12252 FILM NUMBER: 17576064 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA, SUITE 400 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 4 1 form4.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0306 4 2017-02-02 0000906107 EQUITY RESIDENTIAL EQR 0001691784 Manelis Michael L TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA, SUITE 400 CHICAGO IL 60606 1 Executive Vice President Common Shares Of Beneficial Interest 2017-02-02 4 A 0 1543 0 A 10515 D Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) 60.76 2017-02-02 4 A 0 32002 0 A 2027-02-02 Common Shares Of Beneficial Interest 32002 32002 D Restricted Units 2017-02-02 4 A 0 1590 0 A 2027-02-02 Common Shares Of Beneficial Interest 1590 1590 D Restricted Units 2017-02-02 4 A 0 318 0 A 2027-02-02 Common Shares Of Beneficial Interest 318 318 D Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) 60.76 2017-02-02 4 A 0 3200 0 A 2027-02-02 Common Shares Of Beneficial Interest 3200 3200 D Represents restricted shares scheduled to vest on February 2, 2020. Direct total includes restricted shares of the Company scheduled to vest in the future. Represents share options scheduled to vest in approximately three equal installments on February 2, 2018, February 2, 2019 and February 2, 2020. On February 2, 2017, the reporting person received a grant of Series 2017B restricted limited partnership interests ("Restricted Units") in ERP Operating Limited Partnership (the "Operating Partnership"), the operating partnership of Equity Residential (the "Company"), in lieu of restricted shares of the Company as part of the Company's annual grant of long-term compensation. Restricted Units are a class of partnership interest that automatically convert into an equal number of limited partnership interests of the Operating Partnership ("OP Units") when the capital account related to the Restricted Units reaches a specified target for federal income tax purposes (provided such target is reached within ten years of issuance). Subject to the vesting requirements of the grant and certain other restrictions, OP Units are exchangeable by the holder for common shares of the Company on a one-for-one basis or the cash value of such shares, at the Company's option. The Restricted Units reflected in this report also include any OP Units into which such Restricted Units automatically convert. These Restricted Units are scheduled to vest on February 2, 2020. On February 2, 2017, the reporting person elected to receive a grant of Series 2017C restricted limited partnership interests ("Restricted Units") in ERP Operating Limited Partnership (the "Operating Partnership), the operating partnership of Equity Residential (the "Company"), as an alternative to cash in connection with all or a portion of their performance bonus. Restricted Units are a class of partnership interest that automatically convert into an equal number of limited partnership interests of the Operating Partnership ("OP Units") when the capital account related to the Restricted Units reaches a specified target for federal income tax purposes (provided such target is reached within ten years of issuance). Subject to the vesting requirements of the grant and certain other restrictions, OP Units are exchangeable by the holder for common shares of the Company on a one-for-one basis or the cash value of such shares, at the Company's option. The Restricted Units reflected in this report also include any OP Units into which such Restricted Units automatically convert. These Restricted Units vested on February 2, 2017, the date of the grant and remain subject to a two year hold requirement. The reporting person received a grant of options as an alternative to cash in connection with all or a portion of their performance bonus. The options vested on February 2, 2017, the date of the grant. s/ By: Jane Matz, Attorney-in-fact 2017-02-06