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Form 8-K · Current Report · Filed 2026-08-17

ERP Operating Partnership Assumes AvalonBay's Financial Obligations Post-Merger

On August 17, 2026, ERP Operating Limited Partnership completed its mergers with AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

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Equity Residential EQR · NYSE
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Accession
0001193125-26-354068
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0000906107
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High impactReal Estate

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and Canopy Merger Sub LLC, assuming all obligations under AvalonBay's indentures and credit facilities. This includes the assumption of $2.5 billion in revolving credit and $550 million in term loan facilities. The mergers also involved the execution of several supplemental indentures to reflect the new corporate structure.

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Item events

Reported Item

M&A Transaction Credit Facility Entered Term Loan Entered Financial Instrument Agreement

Market reaction

Close before filing

$65.97

Next session

-3.5%

Since filing

-2.5%

Latest close

$64.35

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Precedent

Previous filings from EQR reporting the same item, with the next session's move:

Equity Residential and AvalonBay Announce Shareholder Approval for Merger Creating Vivmark Residential+1.4%
Equity Residential Announces Proposed Merger with AvalonBay Communities+0.7%
Equity Residential and AvalonBay Announce Merger Agreement+0.7%
Equity Residential Announces Financial Results for Q2 2026-0.0%
Equity Residential Announces 2026 Annual Meeting Voting Results+2.5%

About Equity Residential

Equity Residential is a real estate investment trust that focuses on the acquisition, development, and management of high-quality rental apartment properties in the United States. The company primarily concentrates its portfolio in dense urban and close-in suburban markets with strong employment and housing demand, including Southern California, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., New York City, Boston, Seattle, Denver, Atlanta, Dallas/Fort Worth, and Austin. Equity Residential generates income mainly through leasing apartment units to residents, complemented by related fees and services associated with its communities. Its properties typically target higher-end, professionally managed rental housing, serving working professionals, families, and urban households. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and founded in 1969, Equity Residential is considered one of the larger owners and operators in the U.S. multifamily residential market, providing investors with exposure to the apartment sector through a diversified, institutionally managed portfolio of rental communities across multiple major metropolitan areas.

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