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    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230418

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    	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

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    		STREET 1:		EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
    		STREET 2:		TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA, SUITE 400
    		CITY:			CHICAGO
    		STATE:			IL
    		ZIP:			60606
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		3129281178

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    		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
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