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Form 8-K for EQUITY RESIDENTIAL


28-Feb-2013

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Completion of Acquisition or Dispo


ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.

Background-Consummation of Archstone Transaction

On February 27, 2013, ERP Operating Limited Partnership ("ERP"), AvalonBay Communities, Inc. ("AVB"), and certain of their respective subsidiaries completed their previously-announced acquisition (the "Archstone Acquisition") from Archstone Enterprise LP ("Enterprise") and its affiliates, of all of the assets of Enterprise (including interests in various entities affiliated with Enterprise), constituting a portfolio of apartment properties and other assets (the "Archstone Portfolio"), pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement"), dated as of November 26, 2012, by and among Equity Residential ("EQR" and together with ERP, the "Company"), ERP, AVB, Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. ("LBHI") and Enterprise. A copy of the Purchase Agreement was filed previously as Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by EQR and ERP on November 26, 2012. As a result of the Archstone Acquisition, the Company owns assets representing approximately 60% of the Archstone Portfolio and AVB owns assets representing approximately 40% of the Archstone Portfolio.

Pursuant to the Archstone Transaction, the Company has acquired directly or indirectly, 71 wholly-owned, stabilized properties consisting of 20,160 apartment units, two additional partially owned and unconsolidated stabilized properties consisting of 768 apartment units, three master-leased properties containing 853 apartment units, four projects in various stages of construction for 964 apartment units and fourteen land sites for the potential development of approximately 4,318 apartment units.

The table below provides details by region for the stabilized, wholly-owned, unconsolidated and master-leased properties the Company has acquired:

                                                                                                    Year
                                                         Apartment         Average (1)               of
Property                               Location            Units           Rental Rate        Construction(2)
Washington D.C. Metro
Alban Towers                       Washington, DC               229       $       3,037                   1934
Cleveland House                    Washington, DC               214       $       2,607                   1953
Archstone Connecticut Heights      Washington, DC               518       $       1,900                   1974
Park Connecticut                   Washington, DC               142       $       2,986                   2000
The Flats at Dupont Circle         Washington, DC               306       $       2,780                   1967
Archstone Van Ness                 Washington, DC               625       $       2,318                   1970
Archstone 2501 Porter              Washington, DC               202       $       2,602                   1988
Calvert Woodley                    Washington, DC               136       $       2,854                   1962
Archstone Dupont Circle            Washington, DC               120       $       2,105                   1961
Archstone Wisconsin Place(3)       Chevy Chase, MD              432       $       3,430                   2009
Westchester at the Pavilions       Waldorf, MD                  491       $       1,791                   2009
Westchester Rockville Station      Rockville, MD                192       $       2,052                   2009
Old Town Gaithersburg Station      Gaithersburg, MD             389       $       1,433                   2013
Archstone 2201 Wilson              Arlington, VA                219       $       2,725                   2000
Archstone Columbia Crossing        Arlington, VA                247       $       2,182                   1991
Archstone Courthouse Plaza         Arlington, VA                396       $       2,595                   1990
Crystal Place                      Arlington, VA                181       $       2,519                   1986
Archstone Crystal Towers           Arlington, VA                912       $       2,496                   1967
Archstone Lofts 590                Arlington, VA                212       $       2,508                   2005
Archstone Fairchase                Fairfax, VA                  392       $       1,914                   2007
Oakwood Crystal City(4)            Arlington, VA                162                 N/A                   1987
Archstone Pentagon City            Arlington, VA                298       $       2,394                   1990
Archstone Rosslyn                  Arlington, VA                314       $       2,677                   2003
Archstone Virginia Square          Arlington, VA                231       $       2,901                   2002
Water Park Towers                  Arlington, VA                362       $       2,655                   1989

Subtotal-Washington D.C. Metro                                7,922       $       2,423


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                                                                                                     Year
                                                            Apartment        Average (1)              of
Property                                 Location             Units          Rental Rate       Construction(2)
San Francisco Bay Area
Archstone Cupertino                Cupertino, CA                   311      $       2,625                  1998
. . .


ITEM 2.01 COMPLETION OF ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.

The information under Item 1.01 above under the heading "Background-Consummation of Archstone Transaction" is incorporated into this Item 2.01 by reference.



ITEM 2.03 CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF A REGISTRANT.

As part of the Archstone Acquisition, on February 27, 2013, the Company assumed the following consolidated Enterprise debt:

                                                               Estimated             Estimated
                                                               Mark-to-                Total
                                          Estimated             Market               Including
                                         Outstanding           Premium/              Mark-to-                                                        Collateral  #
                                           Balance            (Discount)              Market             Contractual                                      of
Property Pool                           (in millions)        (in millions)         (in millions)        Interest  Rate         Maturity Date          Properties
Fannie Mae Pool 3                      $         1,266      $           157       $         1,423                6.256%             11/1/2017                    14
Fannie Mae Pool 4                                  963                   42                 1,005                5.883%             11/1/2014                    15

Subtotal Fannie Mae Loan Pools                   2,229                  199                 2,428                                                                29
101 West End                                       126                  (21 )                 105        SIFMA + 0.874%              5/1/2031                     1
Chelsea                                             96                  (13 )                  83        SIFMA + 1.342%             11/1/2036                     1
East 39th                                           70                  (10 )                  60        SIFMA + 1.169%             11/1/2031                     1
West 54th                                           55                   (5 )                  50        SIFMA + 1.495%              8/1/2032                     1

Subtotal Tax Exempt Bonds                          347                  (49 )                 298                                                                 4
Avenir                                             103                   (7 )                  96                    (1 )                  (1 )                   1
Breakwater at Marina Del Rey                        27                   -                     27         LIBOR + 1.75%              9/1/2014                     1


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                                                                Estimated             Estimated
                                                                Mark-to-                Total
                                          Estimated              Market               Including
                                         Outstanding            Premium/              Mark-to-                                                        Collateral #
                                           Balance             (Discount)              Market              Contractual                                     of
Property Pool                           (in millions)         (in millions)         (in millions)         Interest  Rate         Maturity Date         Properties
Old Town Gaithersburg Station                       84                    17                   101                  5.20%              4/1/2053                   1

Subtotal Other                                     214                    10                   224                                                                3

Total Consolidated Enterprise Debt
Assumed                                $         2,790       $           160       $         2,950                                                               36

(1) Avenir consists of a first mortgage totaling $102.3 million with an interest rate of 3.12% maturing on 9/1/2022 and a second mortgage totaling $0.9 million with an interest rate of 0.10% maturing on 5/1/2061.

The Company also acquired unconsolidated joint venture interests in certain assets of Enterprise that are subject to the following debt, which will not be consolidated by the Company:

                                                             At 100%                                     At Share
                                                            Estimated             Estimated              Estimated
                                                            Mark-to-                Total                  Total
                                      Estimated              Market               Including              Including
                                     Outstanding            Premium/              Mark-to-               Mark-to-
                                       Balance             (Discounts)             Market                 Market               Contractual          Maturity              %
Property Pool                       (in millions)         (in millions)         (in millions)          (in millions)          Interest Rate           Date            Ownership
Wisconsin Place                    $           152       $             8       $           160       $             120                 3.16%          8/1/2022               75%
Tenside                                         31                    -                     31                       6                 3.66%         12/1/2018               20%
San Norterra                                    15                    -                     15                      13         LIBOR + 2.25%          1/1/2015               85%

Total Unconsolidated Debt          $           198       $             8       $           206       $             139

As part of the financing for the Archstone Acquisition, on February 27, 2013, the Company borrowed $1.6 billion under its $2.5 billion unsecured revolving credit agreement and borrowed $750 million under its delayed draw term loan facility. The terms of the unsecured revolving credit agreement and delayed draw term loan facility are described more fully in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on January 15, 2013, which Current Report is incorporated herein by reference (other than information furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 thereof).

The information under Item 1.01 above under the heading "Joint Venture Agreements" is incorporated into this Item 2.03 by reference.



ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

On February 27, 2013, the Company issued a press release announcing the closing of the Archstone Acquisition. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and 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 the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.


Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K, and other statements that the Company may make, including statements about the benefits of the acquisition of the Archstone Portfolio, may contain forward-looking statements that involve numerous risks and uncertainties. The statements contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
Section 21E of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including, without limitation, statements regarding the management of the Company's expectations, beliefs and intentions. All forward-looking statements included in this communication are based on information available to the Company on the date hereof. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may," "can," "will," "should," "could," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "intends," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," "targets," "goals," "projects," "outlook," "continue," "preliminary," "guidance," or variations of such words, similar expressions, or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. No assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what impact they will have on the Company's results of operations or financial condition. Accordingly, actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Neither the Company nor any other person can assume responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of forward-looking statements. There are various important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in any such forward-looking statements, many of which are beyond the Company's control. These factors include, at a minimum: changes in laws or regulations; failure of the investment in the Archstone Portfolio to perform as expected; inability to influence the operations and control of any portions of the Archstone Portfolio held in a joint venture; and changes in general economic conditions. The Company does not undertake any obligation (and the Company expressly disclaims any such obligation) to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. For additional information, please refer to the Company's most recent Form 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K reports filed with the SEC.




ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.

The financial information required by this Item 9.01 is not being filed herewith. It will be filed by amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K not later than 71 days after the date on which this Current Report on Form 8-K is required to be filed.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

The pro forma financial information required by this Item 9.01 is not being filed herewith. It will be filed by amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K not later than 71 days after the date on which this Current Report on Form 8-K is required to be filed.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number                                    Description

10.1         Registration Rights Agreement, dated February 27, 2013, by and between
             Equity Residential, Archstone Enterprise LP and Lehman Brothers
             Holdings Inc.

10.2         Shareholders Agreement, dated February 27, 2013, by and among Equity
             Residential, Archstone Enterprise LP and Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.

10.3         Archstone Residual JV, LLC Limited Liability Company Agreement

10.4         Archstone Parallel Residual JV, LLC Limited Liability Company
             Agreement

10.5         Archstone Parallel Residual JV 2, LLC Limited Liability Company
             Agreement

10.6         Legacy Holdings JV, LLC Limited Liability Company Agreement

10.7         Master Credit Facility Agreement, dated February 27, 2013, by and
             among Federal National Mortgage Association and ASN Santa Monica LLC,
             et al.

10.8         Amended and Restated Fixed Loan Note (Collateral Pool 3), dated
             February 27, 2013, executed by ASN Santa Monica LLC, et al. in favor
             of Federal National Mortgage Association

10.9         Amended and Restated Fixed Loan Note (Collateral Pool 4), dated
             February 27, 2013, executed by Archstone Playa Del Rey LLC, et al. in
             favor of Federal National Mortgage Association

99.1         Press Release dated February 27, 2013


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