UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): December 6, 2006
ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Illinois
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization | | 0-24920
(Commission File Number) | | 36-3894853
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number) |
EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | 1-12252 (Commission File Number) | | 13-3675988 (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
Two North Riverside Plaza | | 60606 |
Suite 400, Chicago, Illinois | | (Zip Code) |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (312) 474-1300
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 2.06 Material Impairments
On December 6, 2006, Equity Residential (together with its operating partnership, ERP Operating Limited Partnership, the “Company”) concluded that a material asset impairment charge of $30 million related to its corporate housing business was required under generally accepted accounting principles. The conclusion to take this non-cash charge was based on a review by the Company of the existing intangible assets reflected on the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as Goodwill related to its corporate housing business. The Company does not carry any other Goodwill amount on its consolidated balance sheets. The Company does not believe this impairment charge will result in any future cash expenditures.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On December 12, 2006, the Company issued a press release updating earlier guidance with respect to fully diluted GAAP earnings per share and funds from operations for the fourth quarter and full year ending December 31, 2006. In the press release, the Company also announced the declaration of fourth quarter dividends on its common and preferred shares and an increase in the quarterly common share dividend to $0.4625 per share. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference in 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 the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit
Number | | Description | | |
99.1 | | Press Release dated December 12, 2006 | |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
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| | By: | | Equity Residential, its general partner |
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Date: December 12, 2006 | | By: | | /s/ Donna Brandin |
| | Name: | | Donna Brandin |
| | Its: | | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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| | EQUITY RESIDENTIAL |
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Date: December 12, 2006 | | By: | | /s/ Donna Brandin |
| | Name: | | Donna Brandin |
| | Its: | | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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