As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 21, 1997
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): May 16, 1997
EQUITY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Maryland 1-12252 36-3877868
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
Two North Riverside Plaza, Suite 400
Chicago, Illinois 60606
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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 7. Financial Statements, Pro forma Financial Information and Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Exhibit
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1 Terms Agreement dated May 16, 1997, which incorporates by
reference the terms of the Registrant's Standard Underwriting
Provisions, dated May 16, 1997, each of which is being filed
pursuant to Regulation S-K, Item 601(b)(1) as an exhibit to the
Registrant's registration statement on Form S-3, file no. 333-
12211, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and each of
which, as this Form 8-K filing is incorporated by reference in
such registration statement, is set forth in full in such
registration statement.
5 Opinion of Rosenberg & Liebentritt, P.C., which is being filed
pursuant to Regulation 601(b)(5) as an exhibit to the Registrant's
registration statement on Form S-3, file no. 333-12211, under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and which, as this Form 8-K
filing is incorporated by reference in such registration
statement, is set forth in full in such registration statement.
8 Opinion of Hogan & Hartson L.L.P., which is being filed pursuant
to Regulation 601(b)(8) as an exhibit to the Registrant's
registration statement on Form S-3, file no. 333-12211, under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and which, as this Form 8-K
filing is incorporated by reference in such registration
statement, is set forth in full in such registration statement.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
EQUITY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES TRUST
Date: May 21, 1997 By: /s/ Bruce C. Strohm
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Bruce C. Strohm, Secretary, Executive
Vice President and General Counsel