Sec Form 4 Filing - BYNOE LINDA @ EQUITY RESIDENTIAL - 2019-03-15

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
BYNOE LINDA
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
EQUITY RESIDENTIAL [ EQR]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X __ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last) (First) (Middle)
TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA, SUITE 400
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
03/15/2019
(Street)
CHICAGO, IL60606
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
__ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Shares Of Beneficial Interest 03/15/2019 M 3,554 A $ 27.64 17,933 ( 1 ) D
Common Shares Of Beneficial Interest 03/15/2019 M 7,123 A $ 28.1 25,056 ( 1 ) D
Common Shares Of Beneficial Interest 03/15/2019 S 3,554 D $ 74.9 21,502 ( 1 ) D
Common Shares Of Beneficial Interest 03/15/2019 S 7,123 D $ 74.9 ( 2 ) 14,379 ( 1 ) D
Common Shares Of Beneficial Interest 13,147 ( 3 ) I SERP Account
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 27.64 03/15/2019 M 3,554 ( 4 ) 12/16/2019 Common Shares Of Beneficial Interest 3,554 $ 0 0 D
Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 28.1 03/15/2019 M 7,123 ( 5 ) 02/05/2020 Common Shares Of Beneficial Interest 7,123 $ 0 0 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
BYNOE LINDA
TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA, SUITE 400
CHICAGO, IL60606
X
Signatures
/s/ Samantha Thompson, Attorney-in-fact 03/18/2019
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )Direct total includes restricted shares of Equity Residential scheduled to vest in the future.
( 2 )The price represents the weighted average price of the shares sold. The shares were sold within a range of $74.90 to $74.91. The reporting person will provide, upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer, or any security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
( 3 )Represents shares owned by Principal Trust Company, as Trustee of the Equity Residential Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, for the benefit of the reporting person.
( 4 )Represents options which vested in approximately three equal installments on December 16, 2010, December 16, 2011 and December 16, 2012.
( 5 )Represents options which vested in approximately three equal installments on February 5, 2011, February 5, 2012 and February 5, 2013.

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