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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-25-072055"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EQR"
cik: "0000906107"
company_name: "EQUITY RESIDENTIAL"
filed_at: "2025-05-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-21T07:13:24.193907+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Equity Residential renews ATM equity program for up to 13M shares, new shelf registration

## Summary
- New Distribution Agreement allows sale of up to 13M common shares via ATM offerings; agent commission up to 2%.
- Company may enter forward sale agreements; proceeds deferred until physical settlement of shares.
- New automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 filed May 13, 2025, replacing expiring shelf.
- Share repurchase program authorization of up to 13M common shares reaffirmed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-25-072055
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EQR
- cik: 0000906107
- company_name: EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
- filed_at: 2025-05-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/906107/000095017025072055/0000950170-25-072055-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/906107/000095017025072055/eqr-20250515.htm

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