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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000895417-15-000036
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3ASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150430
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150430
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150430

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000895417
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				363857664
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-203753
		FILM NUMBER:		15818674

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO N RIVERSIDE PLZ
		STREET 2:		STE 800
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3122791400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO N RIVERSIDE PLAZE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940218
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-3ASR
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>elsforms-3.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-3ASR ELS AUTOMATIC SHELF REGISTRATION
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: elsforms-3.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit51opinionofclifford.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1 OPINION OF CLIFFORD CHANCE - LEGALITY OF COMMON STOCK
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit51opinionofclifford.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-8.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit81opinionofclifford.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 8.1 OPINION OF CLIFFORD CHANCE - REIT STATUS
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit81opinionofclifford.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-12.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit121computationofrat.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 12.1 COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit121computationofrat.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>exhibit231consentofindepen.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: exhibit231consentofindepen.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>elslogoa20.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: elslogoa20.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>