As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 5, 1999
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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): October 1, 1999
EQUITY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
MARYLAND 1-12252 13-3675988
(State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA, SUITE 400, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (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 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On October 1, 1999, Lexford Residential Trust, a Maryland real
estate investment trust ("Lexford"), merged with and into Equity Residential
Properties Trust, a Maryland real estate investment trust ("EQR") pursuant to
an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of June 30, 1999 by and between EQR
and Lexford (the "Merger"). As of June 30, 1999, Lexford's portfolio of 402
properties consisted of 36,609 units in 16 states. The Merger was approved by
the shareholders of each of EQR and Lexford at their respective special
meetings held on September 30, 1999. Of the shares which were voted on the
Merger, 99% of the common shares of beneficial interest of EQR and 93% of the
common shares of beneficial interest of Lexford voted to approve the Merger.
Each common share of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value per share,
of Lexford outstanding immediately prior to the Merger was converted pursuant
to the Merger into 0.463 of a common share of beneficial interest, $.01 par
value per share, of EQR.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BUSINESSES ACQUIRED
Incorporated herein by reference to EQR's Proxy Statement
dated August 27, 1999 relating to the Special Meeting of
Shareholders of EQR held on September 30, 1999 which was part
of EQR's registration statement on Form S-4/A filed
August 19, 1999 (SEC File No.333-83663).
(b) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Incorporated herein by reference to EQR's Proxy Statement
dated August 27, 1999 relating to the Special Meeting of
Shareholders of EQR held on September 30, 1999 which was part
of EQR's registration statement on Form S-4/A filed
August 19, 1999 (SEC File No. 333-83663).
(c) EXHIBITS
2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 30,
1999, by and between Equity Residential Properties
Trust and Lexford Residential Trust (incorporated by
reference to Appendix A of EQR's Proxy Statement
dated August 27, 1999 relating to the Special
Meeting of Shareholders of EQR held on September 30,
1999 which was part of EQR's registration statement
on Form S-4/A filed August 19, 1999 (SEC File No.
333-83663).
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2.2 Articles of Merger, dated October 1, 1999, by and
between Equity Residential Properties Trust and
Lexford Residential Trust.
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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
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Bruce C. Strohm
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Name: Bruce C. Strohm
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Title: Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
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Dated: October 1, 1999
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBIT
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2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 30, 1999, by
and between Equity Residential Properties Trust and Lexford
Residential Trust (incorporated by reference to Appendix A of
EQR's Proxy Statement dated August 27, 1999 relating to the
Special Meeting of Shareholders of EQR held on September 30,
1999 which was part of EQR's registration statement on Form
S-4/A filed August 19, 1999 (SEC File No. 333-83663)).
2.2 Articles of Merger, dated October 1, 1999, by and between
Equity Residential Properties Trust and Lexford Residential
Trust.
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