(b) Desiree G. Rogers has informed the Board of Trustees of Equity Residential (the "Company") that she is resigning from the Company's Board effective January 19, 2009, as a result of her appointment as Special Assistant to the President and as White House Social Secretary by President Barack Obama.

On January 20, 2009, Equity Residential issued a press release announcing Ms. Rogers' resignation from the Board of Trustees. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01. The information contained or incorporated in this Item 7.01, 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.

(d) Exhibit

Exhibit
Number     Description
99.1       Press Release dated January 20, 2009, announcing Desiree Rogers'
           resignation from the Board of Trustees of Equity Residential.