As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 18, 1998
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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): FEBRUARY 12, 1998
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 Two Forms of Terms Agreement, each dated February 12, 1998,
respectively, which are 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, are set forth in full in
such registration statement, which Terms Agreements
incorporate 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: February 18, 1998 By: /s/ Bruce C. Strohm
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Bruce C. Strohm, Secretary, Executive Vice
President and General Counsel
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