---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-354068"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VRMK"
cik: "0000931182"
company_name: "ERP OPERATING LTD PARTNERSHIP"
filed_at: "2026-08-17T20:13:50+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-17T20:15:37.698916+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 1.0
calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Equity Residential (Vivmark) completes AvalonBay merger; assumes ~$6.9B of debt

## Summary
- EQR (Vivmark Residential) completed merger with AvalonBay on Aug 17, 2026; AvalonBay merged into Canopy Merger Sub, then into ERP Operating Partnership.
- ERP Operating Partnership assumed ~$6.9B of AvalonBay unsecured notes across three indentures (1998, 2018, 2024).
- Assumed AvalonBay's $2.5B revolving credit facility (matures Apr 2030) and $550M term loan (matures Apr 2029).
- $1.205B drawn on new revolver and full $550M term loan outstanding as of Aug 17, 2026.
- Merger agreement dated May 20, 2026; deal closed Aug 17, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-354068
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VRMK
- cik: 0000931182
- company_name: ERP OPERATING LTD PARTNERSHIP
- filed_at: 2026-08-17T20:13:50+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 1.0
- calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/931182/000119312526354068/0001193125-26-354068-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/906107/000119312526354068/d372623d8k.htm

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