SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
GEORGE ALAN W
(Last) (First) (Middle)
TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA, SUITE 400
(Street)
CHICAGO IL 60606
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
EQUITY RESIDENTIAL [ EQR ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Executive Vice President & CIO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/09/2019
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Shares Of Beneficial Interest 08/09/2019 S 15,302 D $80.53(1) 41,280 D
Common Shares Of Beneficial Interest 08/09/2019 M 14,145 A $60.76 55,425 D
Common Shares Of Beneficial Interest 08/09/2019 S 14,145 D $80.64(2) 41,280 D
Common Shares Of Beneficial Interest 08/09/2019 M 3,855 A $60.33 45,135 D
Common Shares Of Beneficial Interest 08/09/2019 S 3,855 D $81.06(3) 41,280 D
Common Shares Of Beneficial Interest 26(4) I 401(k) Plan
Common Shares Of Beneficial Interest 4,112(5) I SERP Account
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) $60.76 08/09/2019 M 14,145 (6) 02/02/2027 Common Shares Of Beneficial Interest 14,145 $0 29,933 D
Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) $60.33 08/09/2019 M 3,855 (7) 02/01/2028 Common Shares Of Beneficial Interest 3,855 $0 67,711 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The price represents the weighted average price of the shares sold. The shares were sold within a range of $80.50 to $80.67. The reporting person will provide, upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer, or any security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
2. The price represents the weighted average price of the shares sold. The shares were sold within a range of $80.50 to $81.08. The reporting person will provide, upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer, or any security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
3. The price represents the weighted average price of the shares sold. The shares were sold within a range of $80.62 to $81.31. The reporting person will provide, upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer, or any security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
4. Represents shares acquired through profit sharing contributions and dividend reinvestment activity in the reporting person's account with the Equity Residential Advantage 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, a plan qualified under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Such shares represent acquisitions through July 15, 2019.
5. Represents shares owned by Principal Trust Company, as Trustee of the Equity Residential Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (the "SERP"), for the benefit of the reporting person. Also includes restricted shares that the reporting person deferred to the SERP upon vesting of the shares.
6. Represents share options scheduled to vest in approximately three equal installments on February 2, 2018, February 2, 2019 and February 2, 2020.
7. Represents share options scheduled to vest in approximately three equal installments on February 1, 2019, February 1, 2020 and February 1, 2021.
/s/ Samantha Thompson, Attorney-in-fact 08/12/2019
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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