Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR), today announced that the company declared
dividends on its common and preferred shares.
First Quarter Dividends
The quarterly common share dividend of $0.4825 per share will be paid on
April 9, 2009 to shareholders of record on March 16, 2009.
The following regular quarterly dividends will be paid on the company’s
preferred/depositary shares:
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Series
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Record Date
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Payment Date
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Amount/Share
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E
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March 16, 2009
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April 1, 2009
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$
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0.4375
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H
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March 16, 2009
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March 31, 2009
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$
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0.4375
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K
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March 16, 2009
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March 31, 2009
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$
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1.03625
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N
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March 16, 2009
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April 15, 2009
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$
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0.405
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2009 Meeting of Shareholders
In addition, the company declared that its Annual Meeting of
Shareholders will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. in
Chicago, Illinois. Shareholders of record at the close of business on
March 31, 2009 will be entitled to vote at the meeting.
Equity Residential is an S&P 500 company focused on the acquisition,
development and management of high quality apartment properties in top
U.S. growth markets. Equity Residential owns or has investments in 548
properties totaling 147,244 units. For more information on Equity
Residential, please visit our website at www.equityresidential.com.