As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 23, 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): December 18, 1997
EQUITY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Maryland 1-12252 13-3675988
(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 Form of Terms Agreement dated December 18, 1997 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. 333-32183, 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, which Terms Agreement incorporates the
terms and provisions of Equity Residential Properties Trust (a
Maryland real estate investment trust) -- Common Shares of
Beneficial Interest, Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest
and Depositary Shares -- Standard Underwriting Provisions,
dated May 16, 1997, which was previously filed as Exhibit 1 to
the Registrant's registration statement on Form S-3, file no.
333-27153 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and is
incorporated herein by reference thereto and which, as this
Form 8-K filing is incorporated by reference in registration
statement no. 333-32183, is set forth in full in such
registration statement.
5 Opinion of Rosenberg & Liebentritt, P.C., with an opinion of
Hogan & Hartson L.L.P. attached thereto as Exhibit A, which are
being filed pursuant to Regulation 601(b)(5) as an exhibit to
the Registrant's registration statement on Form S-3, file no.
333-32183, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
which, as this Form 8-K filing is incorporated by reference in
such registration statement, are 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: December 23, 1997 By: /s/ Bruce C. Strohm
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Bruce C. Strohm, Secretary, Executive Vice
President and General Counsel
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