UNITED STATES
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): October 26, 2011

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

Maryland

1-12252

13-3675988

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

Two North Riverside Plaza

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)

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On October 26, 2011, Equity Residential issued a press release announcing its results of operations and financial condition as of September 30, 2011 and for the nine months and quarter then ended. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information contained in this report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission nor incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed by Equity Residential under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Exhibit Number		Exhibit
99.1		Press Release dated October 26, 2011, announcing the results of operations and financial condition of Equity Residential as of September 30, 2011 and for the nine months and quarter then ended.

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:	October 26, 2011	By:	/s/ Ian S. Kaufman

		Name:	Ian S. Kaufman

		Its:	Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

Exhibit

Number

Exhibit

99.1

Press Release dated October 26, 2011, announcing the results of operations and financial condition of Equity Residential as of September 30, 2011 and for the nine months and quarter then ended.