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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

OR
¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                 to                

Commission File Number: 1-12252 (Equity Residential)
Commission File Number: 0-24920 (ERP Operating Limited Partnership)


EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland (Equity Residential)
13-3675988 (Equity Residential)
Illinois (ERP Operating Limited Partnership)
36-3894853 (ERP Operating Limited Partnership)
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
Two North Riverside Plaza, Chicago, Illinois 60606
(312) 474-1300
 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Equity Residential Yes x    No ¨
ERP Operating Limited Partnership Yes x      No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Equity Residential Yes x    No ¨
ERP Operating Limited Partnership Yes x      No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Equity Residential:
 
Large accelerated filer x
Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company ¨
ERP Operating Limited Partnership:
 
Large accelerated filer ¨
Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer x (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). 
Equity Residential Yes ¨    No x
ERP Operating Limited Partnership Yes ¨      No x 
The number of EQR Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, $0.01 par value, outstanding on October 30, 2015 was 364,261,854.



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EXPLANATORY NOTE

This report combines the reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2015 of Equity Residential and ERP Operating Limited Partnership. Unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references to “EQR” mean Equity Residential, a Maryland real estate investment trust (“REIT”), and references to “ERPOP” mean ERP Operating Limited Partnership, an Illinois limited partnership. References to the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” mean collectively EQR, ERPOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by EQR and/or ERPOP. References to the “Operating Partnership” mean collectively ERPOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by ERPOP. The following chart illustrates the Company's and the Operating Partnership's corporate structure:

    

EQR is the general partner of, and as of September 30, 2015 owned an approximate 96.2% ownership interest in, ERPOP. The remaining 3.8% interest is owned by limited partners. As the sole general partner of ERPOP, EQR has exclusive control of ERPOP's day-to-day management.

The Company is structured as an umbrella partnership REIT (“UPREIT”) and EQR contributes all net proceeds from its various equity offerings to ERPOP. In return for those contributions, EQR receives a number of OP Units (see definition below) in ERPOP equal to the number of Common Shares it has issued in the equity offering. Contributions of properties to the Company can be structured as tax-deferred transactions through the issuance of OP Units in ERPOP, which is one of the reasons why the Company is structured in the manner shown above. Based on the terms of ERPOP's partnership agreement, OP Units can be exchanged with Common Shares on a one-for-one basis. The Company maintains a one-for-one relationship between the OP Units of ERPOP issued to EQR and the Common Shares.
    
The Company believes that combining the reports on Form 10-Q of EQR and ERPOP into this single report provides the following benefits:

enhances investors' understanding of the Company and the Operating Partnership by enabling investors to view the business as a whole in the same manner as management views and operates the business;

eliminates duplicative disclosure and provides a more streamlined and readable presentation since a substantial portion of the disclosure applies to both the Company and the Operating Partnership; and

creates time and cost efficiencies through the preparation of one combined report instead of two separate reports.

Management operates the Company and the Operating Partnership as one business. The management of EQR consists of the same members as the management of ERPOP.

The Company believes it is important to understand the few differences between EQR and ERPOP in the context of how EQR and ERPOP operate as a consolidated company. All of the Company's property ownership, development and related business operations are conducted through the Operating Partnership and EQR has no material assets or liabilities other than its investment in ERPOP. EQR's primary function is acting as the general partner of ERPOP. EQR also issues equity from time to time and guarantees certain debt of ERPOP, as disclosed in this report. EQR does not have any indebtedness as all debt is incurred by the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership holds substantially all of the assets of the Company, including the Company's ownership interests in its joint ventures. The Operating Partnership conducts the operations of the business and is structured as a partnership with no publicly traded equity. Except for the net proceeds from equity offerings by EQR, which are contributed to



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the capital of ERPOP in exchange for additional limited partnership interests in ERPOP (“OP Units”) (on a one-for-one Common Share per OP Unit basis), the Operating Partnership generates all remaining capital required by the Company's business. These sources include the Operating Partnership's working capital, net cash provided by operating activities, borrowings under its revolving credit facility and/or commercial paper program, the issuance of secured and unsecured debt and equity securities and proceeds received from disposition of certain properties and joint ventures.

Shareholders' equity, partners' capital and noncontrolling interests are the main areas of difference between the consolidated financial statements of the Company and those of the Operating Partnership. The limited partners of the Operating Partnership are accounted for as partners' capital in the Operating Partnership's financial statements and as noncontrolling interests in the Company's financial statements. The noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership's financial statements include the interests of unaffiliated partners in various consolidated partnerships and development joint venture partners. The noncontrolling interests in the Company's financial statements include the same noncontrolling interests at the Operating Partnership level and limited partner OP Unit holders of the Operating Partnership. The differences between shareholders' equity and partners' capital result from differences in the equity issued at the Company and Operating Partnership levels.

To help investors understand the differences between the Company and the Operating Partnership, this report provides separate consolidated financial statements for the Company and the Operating Partnership; a single set of consolidated notes to such financial statements that includes separate discussions of each entity's debt, noncontrolling interests and shareholders' equity or partners' capital, as applicable; and a combined Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section that includes discrete information related to each entity.

This report also includes separate Part I, Item 4. Controls and Procedures sections and separate Exhibits 31 and 32 certifications for each of the Company and the Operating Partnership in order to establish that the requisite certifications have been made and that the Company and the Operating Partnership are compliant with Rule 13a-15 or Rule 15d-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. §1350.

 
In order to highlight the differences between the Company and the Operating Partnership, the separate sections in this report for the Company and the Operating Partnership specifically refer to the Company and the Operating Partnership. In the sections that combine disclosure of the Company and the Operating Partnership, this report refers to actions or holdings as being actions or holdings of the Company. Although the Operating Partnership is generally the entity that directly or indirectly enters into contracts and joint ventures and holds assets and debt, reference to the Company is appropriate because the Company is one business and the Company operates that business through the Operating Partnership.

 
As general partner with control of ERPOP, EQR consolidates ERPOP for financial reporting purposes, and EQR essentially has no assets or liabilities other than its investment in ERPOP. Therefore, the assets and liabilities of the Company and the Operating Partnership are the same on their respective financial statements. The separate discussions of the Company and the Operating Partnership in this report should be read in conjunction with each other to understand the results of the Company on a consolidated basis and how management operates the Company.



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EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in thousands except for share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
 
September 30,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Investment in real estate
 
 
 
 
Land
 
$
6,424,887

 
$
6,295,404

Depreciable property
 
20,540,247

 
19,851,504

Projects under development
 
1,039,657

 
1,343,919

Land held for development
 
154,690

 
184,556

Investment in real estate
 
28,159,481

 
27,675,383

Accumulated depreciation
 
(5,914,695
)
 
(5,432,805
)
Investment in real estate, net
 
22,244,786

 
22,242,578

Cash and cash equivalents
 
37,366

 
40,080

Investments in unconsolidated entities
 
74,108

 
105,434

Deposits – restricted
 
135,674

 
72,303

Escrow deposits – mortgage
 
54,071

 
48,085

Deferred financing costs, net
 
57,001

 
58,380

Other assets
 
405,798

 
383,754

Total assets
 
$
23,008,804

 
$
22,950,614

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Mortgage notes payable
 
$
4,891,529

 
$
5,086,515

Notes, net
 
5,881,794

 
5,425,346

Line of credit and commercial paper
 
29,996

 
333,000

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
253,027

 
153,590

Accrued interest payable
 
86,083

 
89,540

Other liabilities
 
353,106

 
389,915

Security deposits
 
76,934

 
75,633

Distributions payable
 
209,086

 
188,566

Total liabilities
 
11,781,555

 
11,742,105

 
 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests – Operating Partnership
 
522,585

 
500,733

Equity:
 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity:
 
 
 
 
Preferred Shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value;
100,000,000 shares authorized; 803,600 shares issued and
outstanding as of September 30, 2015 and 1,000,000 shares
issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2014
 
40,180

 
50,000

Common Shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value;
1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 364,140,040 shares issued
and outstanding as of September 30, 2015 and 362,855,454
shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2014
 
3,641

 
3,629

Paid in capital
 
8,584,143

 
8,536,340

Retained earnings
 
2,007,590

 
1,950,639

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
 
(157,020
)
 
(172,152
)
Total shareholders’ equity
 
10,478,534

 
10,368,456

Noncontrolling Interests:
 
 
 
 
Operating Partnership
 
221,487

 
214,411

Partially Owned Properties
 
4,643

 
124,909

Total Noncontrolling Interests
 
226,130

 
339,320

Total equity
 
10,704,664

 
10,707,776

Total liabilities and equity
 
$
23,008,804

 
$
22,950,614


See accompanying notes
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EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Amounts in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Quarter Ended September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
REVENUES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental income
 
$
2,035,359

 
$
1,942,492

 
$
694,245

 
$
662,001

Fee and asset management
 
6,413

 
7,596

 
2,044

 
2,077

Total revenues
 
2,041,772

 
1,950,088

 
696,289

 
664,078

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property and maintenance
 
364,948

 
361,087

 
122,383

 
120,139

Real estate taxes and insurance
 
254,513

 
245,717

 
84,962

 
80,568

Property management
 
60,887

 
61,080

 
18,925

 
18,407

Fee and asset management
 
3,764

 
4,293

 
1,169

 
1,253

Depreciation
 
584,862

 
565,772

 
196,059

 
190,469

General and administrative
 
50,942

 
41,296

 
15,290

 
9,968

Total expenses
 
1,319,916

 
1,279,245

 
438,788

 
420,804

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
 
721,856

 
670,843

 
257,501

 
243,274

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and other income
 
6,906

 
3,213

 
256

 
576

Other expenses
 
(2,839
)
 
(7,179
)
 
(1,139
)
 
(4,976
)
Interest:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expense incurred, net
 
(333,622
)
 
(347,224
)
 
(114,205
)
 
(118,251
)
Amortization of deferred financing costs
 
(7,734
)
 
(8,554
)
 
(2,607
)
 
(2,628
)
Income before income and other taxes, income (loss) from investments
in unconsolidated entities, net gain (loss) on sales of real estate
properties and land parcels and discontinued operations
 
384,567

 
311,099

 
139,806

 
117,995

Income and other tax (expense) benefit
 
(698
)
 
(1,146
)
 
(329
)
 
(260
)
Income (loss) from investments in unconsolidated entities
 
14,388

 
(10,201
)
 
(1,041
)
 
(1,176
)
Net gain on sales of real estate properties
 
295,692

 
128,544

 
66,939

 
113,641

Net (loss) gain on sales of land parcels
 
(1
)
 
1,846

 

 
1,052

Income from continuing operations
 
693,948

 
430,142

 
205,375

 
231,252

Discontinued operations, net
 
350

 
1,500

 
81

 
(62
)
Net income
 
694,298

 
431,642

 
205,456

 
231,190

Net (income) attributable to Noncontrolling Interests:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Partnership
 
(26,191
)
 
(16,273
)
 
(7,778
)
 
(8,738
)
Partially Owned Properties
 
(2,473
)
 
(1,800
)
 
(986
)
 
(708
)
Net income attributable to controlling interests
 
665,634

 
413,569

 
196,692

 
221,744

Preferred distributions
 
(2,557
)
 
(3,109
)
 
(833
)
 
(1,037
)
Premium on redemption of Preferred Shares
 
(2,789
)


 

 

Net income available to Common Shares
 
$
660,288

 
$
410,460

 
$
195,859

 
$
220,707

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share – basic:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations available to Common Shares
 
$
1.82

 
$
1.13

 
$
0.54

 
$
0.61

Net income available to Common Shares
 
$
1.82

 
$
1.14

 
$
0.54

 
$
0.61

Weighted average Common Shares outstanding
 
363,386

 
360,900

 
363,579

 
361,409

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share – diluted:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations available to Common Shares
 
$
1.80

 
$
1.13

 
$
0.53

 
$
0.61

Net income available to Common Shares
 
$
1.80

 
$
1.13

 
$
0.53

 
$
0.61

Weighted average Common Shares outstanding
 
380,423

 
377,228

 
380,663

 
377,954

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distributions declared per Common Share outstanding
 
$
1.6575

 
$
1.50

 
$
0.5525

 
$
0.50








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EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Quarter Ended September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
694,298

 
$
431,642

 
$
205,456

 
$
231,190

Other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income (loss) – derivative instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period
 
1,796

 
(21,784
)
 
1,908

 
97

Losses reclassified into earnings from other comprehensive income
 
13,647

 
12,606

 
4,736

 
4,271

Other comprehensive (loss) income – foreign currency:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Currency translation adjustments arising during the period
 
(311
)
 
(466
)
 
191

 
(2,184
)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
 
15,132

 
(9,644
)
 
6,835

 
2,184

Comprehensive income
 
709,430

 
421,998

 
212,291

 
233,374

Comprehensive (income) attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
 
(29,244
)
 
(17,705
)
 
(9,025
)
 
(9,530
)
Comprehensive income attributable to controlling interests
 
$
680,186

 
$
404,293

 
$
203,266

 
$
223,844



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EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
694,298

 
$
431,642

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation
 
584,862

 
565,772

Amortization of deferred financing costs
 
7,734

 
8,554

Amortization of above/below market leases
 
2,534

 
2,376

Amortization of discounts and premiums on debt
 
(7,718
)
 
(8,750
)
Amortization of deferred settlements on derivative instruments
 
13,483

 
12,205

Write-off of pursuit costs
 
2,322

 
2,067

(Income) loss from investments in unconsolidated entities
 
(14,388
)
 
10,201

Distributions from unconsolidated entities – return on capital
 
3,564

 
4,557

Net (gain) on sale of investment securities
 
(387
)
 
(57
)
Net (gain) on sales of real estate properties
 
(295,692
)
 
(128,544
)
Net loss (gain) on sales of land parcels
 
1

 
(1,846
)
Net (gain) on sales of discontinued operations
 

 
(223
)
Realized/unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments
 
3,055

 
(66
)
Compensation paid with Company Common Shares
 
29,269

 
24,647

Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
(Increase) in deposits – restricted
 
(1,268
)
 
(2,223
)
Decrease in mortgage deposits
 
756

 
1,638

(Increase) decrease in other assets
 
(25,428
)
 
3,854

Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
63,385

 
76,331

(Decrease) increase in accrued interest payable
 
(3,457
)
 
8,163

Increase (decrease) in other liabilities
 
5,120

 
(173
)
Increase in security deposits
 
1,301

 
4,146

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
1,063,346

 
1,014,271

 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
Investment in real estate – acquisitions
 
(159,575
)
 
(404,658
)
Investment in real estate – development/other
 
(485,758
)
 
(380,691
)
Capital expenditures to real estate
 
(134,438
)
 
(133,181
)
Non-real estate capital additions
 
(2,384
)
 
(2,446
)
Interest capitalized for real estate and unconsolidated entities under development
 
(45,850
)
 
(38,140
)
Proceeds from disposition of real estate, net
 
457,499

 
224,538

Investments in unconsolidated entities
 
(22,998
)
 
(14,568
)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities – return of capital
 
45,245

 
77,042

Proceeds from sale of investment securities
 
387

 
57

(Increase) decrease in deposits on real estate acquisitions and investments, net
 
(62,433
)
 
20,845

(Increase) decrease in mortgage deposits
 
(407
)
 
560

Net cash (used for) investing activities
 
(410,712
)
 
(650,642
)







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EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
Debt financing costs
 
$
(6,355
)
 
$
(10,598
)
Mortgage deposits
 
(6,335
)
 
(5,557
)
Mortgage notes payable:
 
 
 
 
Lump sum payoffs
 
(177,564
)
 
(63,772
)
Scheduled principal repayments
 
(7,161
)
 
(8,919
)
Notes, net:
 
 
 
 
Proceeds
 
746,391

 
1,194,278

Lump sum payoffs
 
(300,000
)
 
(1,250,000
)
Line of credit and commercial paper:
 
 
 
 
Line of credit proceeds
 
3,569,000

 
5,324,000

Line of credit repayments
 
(3,902,000
)
 
(4,993,000
)
Commercial paper proceeds
 
2,491,848

 

Commercial paper repayments
 
(2,462,500
)
 

(Payments on) settlement of derivative instruments
 
(13,938
)
 
(758
)
Proceeds from Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
 
3,376

 
2,728

Proceeds from exercise of options
 
37,047

 
56,554

Common Shares repurchased and retired
 

 
(1,777
)
Redemption of Preferred Shares
 
(9,820
)
 

Premium on redemption of Preferred Shares
 
(2,789
)
 

Payment of offering costs
 
(69
)
 

Other financing activities, net
 
(33
)
 
(33
)
Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties
 

 
(5,501
)
Contributions – Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties
 

 
5,684

Contributions – Noncontrolling Interests – Operating Partnership
 
3

 
3

Distributions:
 
 
 
 
Common Shares
 
(583,568
)
 
(595,564
)
Preferred Shares
 
(2,557
)
 
(3,109
)
Noncontrolling Interests – Operating Partnership
 
(22,968
)
 
(23,582
)
Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties
 
(5,356
)
 
(6,762
)
Net cash (used for) financing activities
 
(655,348
)
 
(385,685
)
Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
(2,714
)
 
(22,056
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
40,080

 
53,534

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
37,366

 
$
31,478

 












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EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited) 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
 
 
 
 
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized
 
$
328,400

 
$
335,646

Net cash paid for income and other taxes
 
$
1,052

 
$
866

Amortization of discounts and premiums on debt:
 
 
 
 
Mortgage notes payable
 
$
(10,261
)
 
$
(10,515
)
Notes, net
 
$
1,895

 
$
1,765

Line of credit and commercial paper
 
$
648

 
$

Amortization of deferred settlements on derivative instruments:
 
 
 
 
Other liabilities
 
$
(164
)
 
$
(401
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
$
13,647

 
$
12,606

Write-off of pursuit costs:
 
 
 
 
Investment in real estate, net
 
$
1,929

 
$
1,965

Deposits – restricted
 
$
330

 
$

Other assets
 
$
63

 
$
102

(Income) loss from investments in unconsolidated entities:
 
 
 
 
Investments in unconsolidated entities
 
$
(16,309
)
 
$
7,684

Other liabilities
 
$
1,921

 
$
2,517

Distributions from unconsolidated entities – return on capital:
 
 
 
 
Investments in unconsolidated entities
 
$
3,462

 
$
4,399

Other liabilities
 
$
102

 
$
158

Realized/unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments:
 
 
 
 
Other assets
 
$
(9,677
)
 
$
11,409

Notes, net
 
$
8,162

 
$
(2,485
)
Other liabilities
 
$
2,774

 
$
12,794

Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
$
1,796

 
$
(21,784
)
Interest capitalized for real estate and unconsolidated entities under development:
 
 
 
 
Investment in real estate, net
 
$
(45,850
)
 
$
(38,086
)
Investments in unconsolidated entities
 
$

 
$
(54
)
Investments in unconsolidated entities:
 
 
 
 
Investments in unconsolidated entities
 
$
(1,383
)
 
$
(5,118
)
Other liabilities
 
$
(21,615
)
 
$
(9,450
)
Other:
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
$
311

 
$
466


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EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30, 2015
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
PREFERRED SHARES
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
 
$
50,000

Partial redemption of 8.29% Series K Cumulative Redeemable
 
(9,820
)
Balance, end of period
 
$
40,180

 
 
 
COMMON SHARES, $0.01 PAR VALUE
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
 
$
3,629

Conversion of OP Units into Common Shares
 
2

Exercise of share options
 
8

Share-based employee compensation expense:
 
 
Restricted shares
 
2

Balance, end of period
 
$
3,641

 
 
 
PAID IN CAPITAL
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
 
$
8,536,340

Common Share Issuance:
 
 
Conversion of OP Units into Common Shares
 
4,376

Exercise of share options
 
37,039

Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
 
3,376

Conversion of restricted shares to restricted units
 
(70
)
Share-based employee compensation expense:
 
 
Restricted shares
 
12,689

Share options
 
2,887

ESPP discount
 
692

Offering costs
 
(69
)
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP)
 
(1,325
)
Change in market value of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests – Operating Partnership
 
(20,262
)
Adjustment for Noncontrolling Interests ownership in Operating Partnership
 
8,470

Balance, end of period
 
$
8,584,143

 
 
 
RETAINED EARNINGS
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
 
$
1,950,639

Net income attributable to controlling interests
 
665,634

Common Share distributions
 
(603,337
)
Preferred Share distributions
 
(2,557
)
Premium on redemption of Preferred Shares – cash charge
 
(2,789
)
Balance, end of period
 
$
2,007,590

 












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EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited) 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30, 2015
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (continued)
 
 
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS)
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
 
$
(172,152
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income – derivative instruments:
 
 
Unrealized holding gains arising during the period
 
1,796

Losses reclassified into earnings from other comprehensive income
 
13,647

   Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) – foreign currency:
 
 
     Currency translation adjustments arising during the period
 
(311
)
Balance, end of period
 
$
(157,020
)
 
 
 
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATING PARTNERSHIP
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
 
$
214,411

Issuance of restricted units to Noncontrolling Interests
 
3

Conversion of OP Units held by Noncontrolling Interests into OP Units held by General Partner
 
(4,378
)
Conversion of restricted shares to restricted units
 
70

Equity compensation associated with Noncontrolling Interests
 
18,969

Net income attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
 
26,191

Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests
 
(23,719
)
Change in carrying value of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests – Operating Partnership
 
(1,590
)
Adjustment for Noncontrolling Interests ownership in Operating Partnership
 
(8,470
)
Balance, end of period
 
$
221,487

 
 
 
PARTIALLY OWNED PROPERTIES
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
 
$
124,909

Net income attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
 
2,473

Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests
 
(5,389
)
Deconsolidation of previously consolidated Noncontrolling Interests
 
(117,350
)
Balance, end of period
 
$
4,643


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ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
September 30,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Investment in real estate
 
 
 
 
Land
 
$
6,424,887

 
$
6,295,404

Depreciable property
 
20,540,247

 
19,851,504

Projects under development
 
1,039,657

 
1,343,919

Land held for development
 
154,690

 
184,556

Investment in real estate
 
28,159,481

 
27,675,383

Accumulated depreciation
 
(5,914,695
)
 
(5,432,805
)
Investment in real estate, net
 
22,244,786

 
22,242,578

Cash and cash equivalents
 
37,366

 
40,080

Investments in unconsolidated entities
 
74,108

 
105,434

Deposits – restricted
 
135,674

 
72,303

Escrow deposits – mortgage
 
54,071

 
48,085

Deferred financing costs, net
 
57,001

 
58,380

Other assets
 
405,798

 
383,754

Total assets
 
$
23,008,804

 
$
22,950,614

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Mortgage notes payable
 
$
4,891,529

 
$
5,086,515

Notes, net
 
5,881,794

 
5,425,346

Line of credit and commercial paper
 
29,996

 
333,000

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
253,027

 
153,590

Accrued interest payable
 
86,083

 
89,540

Other liabilities
 
353,106

 
389,915

Security deposits
 
76,934

 
75,633

Distributions payable
 
209,086

 
188,566

Total liabilities
 
11,781,555

 
11,742,105

 
 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Redeemable Limited Partners
 
522,585

 
500,733

Capital:
 
 
 
 
Partners' Capital:
 
 
 
 
Preference Units
 
40,180

 
50,000

General Partner
 
10,595,374

 
10,490,608

Limited Partners
 
221,487

 
214,411

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
 
(157,020
)
 
(172,152
)
Total partners' capital
 
10,700,021

 
10,582,867

Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties
 
4,643

 
124,909

Total capital
 
10,704,664

 
10,707,776

Total liabilities and capital
 
$
23,008,804

 
$
22,950,614



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ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Amounts in thousands except per Unit data)
(Unaudited) 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Quarter Ended September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
REVENUES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental income
 
$
2,035,359

 
$
1,942,492

 
$
694,245

 
$
662,001

Fee and asset management
 
6,413

 
7,596

 
2,044

 
2,077

Total revenues
 
2,041,772

 
1,950,088

 
696,289

 
664,078

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property and maintenance
 
364,948

 
361,087

 
122,383

 
120,139

Real estate taxes and insurance
 
254,513

 
245,717

 
84,962

 
80,568

Property management
 
60,887

 
61,080

 
18,925

 
18,407

Fee and asset management
 
3,764

 
4,293

 
1,169

 
1,253

Depreciation
 
584,862

 
565,772

 
196,059

 
190,469

General and administrative
 
50,942

 
41,296

 
15,290

 
9,968

Total expenses
 
1,319,916

 
1,279,245

 
438,788

 
420,804

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
 
721,856

 
670,843

 
257,501

 
243,274

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and other income
 
6,906

 
3,213

 
256

 
576

Other expenses
 
(2,839
)
 
(7,179
)
 
(1,139
)
 
(4,976
)
Interest:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expense incurred, net
 
(333,622
)
 
(347,224
)
 
(114,205
)
 
(118,251
)
Amortization of deferred financing costs
 
(7,734
)
 
(8,554
)
 
(2,607
)
 
(2,628
)
Income before income and other taxes, income (loss) from investments
in unconsolidated entities, net gain (loss) on sales of real estate
properties and land parcels and discontinued operations
 
384,567

 
311,099

 
139,806

 
117,995

Income and other tax (expense) benefit
 
(698
)
 
(1,146
)
 
(329
)
 
(260
)
Income (loss) from investments in unconsolidated entities
 
14,388

 
(10,201
)
 
(1,041
)
 
(1,176
)
Net gain on sales of real estate properties
 
295,692

 
128,544

 
66,939

 
113,641

Net (loss) gain on sales of land parcels
 
(1
)
 
1,846

 

 
1,052

Income from continuing operations
 
693,948

 
430,142

 
205,375

 
231,252

Discontinued operations, net
 
350

 
1,500

 
81

 
(62
)
Net income
 
694,298

 
431,642

 
205,456

 
231,190

Net (income) attributable to Noncontrolling Interests – Partially
Owned Properties
 
(2,473
)
 
(1,800
)
 
(986
)
 
(708
)
Net income attributable to controlling interests
 
$
691,825

 
$
429,842

 
$
204,470

 
$
230,482

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ALLOCATION OF NET INCOME:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preference Units
 
$
2,557

 
$
3,109

 
$
833

 
$
1,037

Premium on redemption of Preference Units
 
$
2,789

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
General Partner
 
$
660,288

 
$
410,460

 
$
195,859

 
$
220,707

Limited Partners
 
26,191

 
16,273

 
7,778

 
8,738

Net income available to Units
 
$
686,479

 
$
426,733

 
$
203,637

 
$
229,445

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per Unit – basic:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations available to Units
 
$
1.82

 
$
1.13

 
$
0.54

 
$
0.61

Net income available to Units
 
$
1.82

 
$
1.14

 
$
0.54

 
$
0.61

Weighted average Units outstanding
 
376,970

 
374,626

 
377,147

 
375,116

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per Unit – diluted:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations available to Units
 
$
1.80

 
$
1.13

 
$
0.53

 
$
0.61

Net income available to Units
 
$
1.80

 
$
1.13

 
$
0.53

 
$
0.61

Weighted average Units outstanding
 
380,423

 
377,228

 
380,663

 
377,954

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distributions declared per Unit outstanding
 
$
1.6575

 
$
1.50

 
$
0.5525

 
$
0.50

 





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ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands except per Unit data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Quarter Ended September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
694,298

 
$
431,642

 
$
205,456

 
$
231,190

Other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income (loss) – derivative instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period
 
1,796

 
(21,784
)
 
1,908

 
97

Losses reclassified into earnings from other comprehensive income
 
13,647

 
12,606

 
4,736

 
4,271

Other comprehensive (loss) income – foreign currency:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Currency translation adjustments arising during the period
 
(311
)
 
(466
)
 
191

 
(2,184
)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
 
15,132

 
(9,644
)
 
6,835

 
2,184

Comprehensive income
 
709,430

 
421,998

 
212,291

 
233,374

Comprehensive (income) attributable to Noncontrolling Interests –
Partially Owned Properties
 
(2,473
)
 
(1,800
)
 
(986
)
 
(708
)
Comprehensive income attributable to controlling interests
 
$
706,957

 
$
420,198

 
$
211,305

 
$
232,666


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ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited) 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
694,298

 
$
431,642

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation
 
584,862

 
565,772

Amortization of deferred financing costs
 
7,734

 
8,554

Amortization of above/below market leases
 
2,534

 
2,376

Amortization of discounts and premiums on debt
 
(7,718
)
 
(8,750
)
Amortization of deferred settlements on derivative instruments
 
13,483

 
12,205

Write-off of pursuit costs
 
2,322

 
2,067

(Income) loss from investments in unconsolidated entities
 
(14,388
)
 
10,201

Distributions from unconsolidated entities – return on capital
 
3,564

 
4,557

Net (gain) on sale of investment securities
 
(387
)
 
(57
)
Net (gain) on sales of real estate properties
 
(295,692
)
 
(128,544
)
Net loss (gain) on sales of land parcels
 
1

 
(1,846
)
Net (gain) on sales of discontinued operations
 

 
(223
)
Realized/unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments
 
3,055

 
(66
)
Compensation paid with Company Common Shares
 
29,269

 
24,647

Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
(Increase) in deposits – restricted
 
(1,268
)
 
(2,223
)
Decrease in mortgage deposits
 
756

 
1,638

(Increase) decrease in other assets
 
(25,428
)
 
3,854

Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
63,385

 
76,331

(Decrease) increase in accrued interest payable
 
(3,457
)
 
8,163

Increase (decrease) in other liabilities
 
5,120

 
(173
)
Increase in security deposits
 
1,301

 
4,146

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
1,063,346

 
1,014,271

 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
Investment in real estate – acquisitions
 
(159,575
)
 
(404,658
)
Investment in real estate – development/other
 
(485,758
)
 
(380,691
)
Capital expenditures to real estate
 
(134,438
)
 
(133,181
)
Non-real estate capital additions
 
(2,384
)
 
(2,446
)
Interest capitalized for real estate and unconsolidated entities under development
 
(45,850
)
 
(38,140
)
Proceeds from disposition of real estate, net
 
457,499

 
224,538

Investments in unconsolidated entities
 
(22,998
)
 
(14,568
)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities – return of capital
 
45,245

 
77,042

Proceeds from sale of investment securities
 
387

 
57

(Increase) decrease in deposits on real estate acquisitions and investments, net
 
(62,433
)
 
20,845

(Increase) decrease in mortgage deposits
 
(407
)
 
560

Net cash (used for) investing activities
 
(410,712
)
 
(650,642
)
 









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ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
Debt financing costs
 
$
(6,355
)
 
$
(10,598
)
Mortgage deposits
 
(6,335
)
 
(5,557
)
Mortgage notes payable:
 
 
 
 
Lump sum payoffs
 
(177,564
)
 
(63,772
)
Scheduled principal repayments
 
(7,161
)
 
(8,919
)
Notes, net:
 
 
 
 
Proceeds
 
746,391

 
1,194,278

Lump sum payoffs
 
(300,000
)
 
(1,250,000
)
Line of credit and commercial paper:
 
 
 
 
Line of credit proceeds
 
3,569,000

 
5,324,000

Line of credit repayments
 
(3,902,000
)
 
(4,993,000
)
Commercial paper proceeds
 
2,491,848

 

Commercial paper repayments
 
(2,462,500
)
 

(Payments on) settlement of derivative instruments
 
(13,938
)
 
(758
)
Proceeds from EQR's Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
 
3,376

 
2,728

Proceeds from exercise of EQR options
 
37,047

 
56,554

OP Units repurchased and retired
 

 
(1,777
)
Redemption of Preference Units
 
(9,820
)
 

Premium on redemption of Preference Units
 
(2,789
)
 

Payment of offering costs
 
(69
)
 

Other financing activities, net
 
(33
)
 
(33
)
Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties
 

 
(5,501
)
Contributions – Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties
 

 
5,684

Contributions – Limited Partners
 
3

 
3

Distributions:
 
 
 
 
OP Units – General Partner
 
(583,568
)
 
(595,564
)
Preference Units
 
(2,557
)
 
(3,109
)
OP Units – Limited Partners
 
(22,968
)
 
(23,582
)
Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties
 
(5,356
)
 
(6,762
)
Net cash (used for) financing activities
 
(655,348
)
 
(385,685
)
Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
(2,714
)
 
(22,056
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
40,080

 
53,534

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
37,366

 
$
31,478

 












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ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
 
 
 
 
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized
 
$
328,400

 
$
335,646

Net cash paid for income and other taxes
 
$
1,052

 
$
866

Amortization of discounts and premiums on debt:
 
 
 
 
Mortgage notes payable
 
$
(10,261
)
 
$
(10,515
)
Notes, net
 
$
1,895

 
$
1,765

Line of credit and commercial paper
 
$
648

 
$

Amortization of deferred settlements on derivative instruments:
 
 
 
 
Other liabilities
 
$
(164
)
 
$
(401
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
$
13,647

 
$
12,606

Write-off of pursuit costs:
 
 
 
 
Investment in real estate, net
 
$
1,929

 
$
1,965

Deposits – restricted
 
$
330

 
$

Other assets
 
$
63

 
$
102

(Income) loss from investments in unconsolidated entities:
 
 
 
 
Investments in unconsolidated entities
 
$
(16,309
)
 
$
7,684

Other liabilities
 
$
1,921

 
$
2,517

Distributions from unconsolidated entities – return on capital:
 
 
 
 
Investments in unconsolidated entities
 
$
3,462

 
$
4,399

Other liabilities
 
$
102

 
$
158

Realized/unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments:
 
 
 
 
Other assets
 
$
(9,677
)
 
$
11,409

Notes, net
 
$
8,162

 
$
(2,485
)
Other liabilities
 
$
2,774

 
$
12,794

Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
$
1,796

 
$
(21,784
)
Interest capitalized for real estate and unconsolidated entities under development:
 
 
 
 
Investment in real estate, net
 
$
(45,850
)
 
$
(38,086
)
Investments in unconsolidated entities
 
$

 
$
(54
)
Investments in unconsolidated entities:
 
 
 
 
Investments in unconsolidated entities
 
$
(1,383
)
 
$
(5,118
)
Other liabilities
 
$
(21,615
)