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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):  February 1, 2012


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

Maryland
1-12252
  
13-3675988
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission
  
(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation or Organization)
File Number)
  
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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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 1, 2012, Equity Residential issued a press release announcing its results of operations and financial condition as of December 31, 2011 and for the year and quarter then ended.  The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.  The information contained in this Item 2.02 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.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

Selected financial results and related information of Equity Residential for the year ended December 31, 2011 is filed as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
Exhibit
    
Number
  
Exhibit
     
99.1
  
Press Release dated February 1, 2012, announcing the results of operations and financial condition of Equity Residential as of December 31, 2011 and for the year and quarter then ended.
     
     
99.2
  
Selected financial results and related information of Equity Residential for the year ended December 31, 2011.
     
 
 
 
 
 
SIGNATURES

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: February 1, 2012
By:
/s/ Ian S. Kaufman
  
       
 
Name:
Ian S. Kaufman
  
       
 
Its:
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
 
 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
    
Number
  
Exhibit
     
99.1
  
Press Release dated February 1, 2012, announcing the results of operations and financial condition of Equity Residential as of December 31, 2011 and for the year and quarter then ended.
     
     
99.2
  
Selected financial results and related information of Equity Residential for the year ended December 31, 2011.