ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON JUNE 25, 2020
On
May 29, 2020, Equity Residential (the Company) issued the following press release announcing the change to a virtual-only meeting for its 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on June 25, 2020 at 8 a.m. (the
Annual Meeting). The press release relates to the definitive proxy statement (the Proxy Statement) of the Company dated April 21, 2020 and made available to the shareholders of the Company in connection with the
solicitation of proxies by the Board of Trustees of the Company for use at the Annual Meeting. This press release is being filed as definitive additional proxy solicitation material with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 29, 2020.
The information contained in the press release should be read in conjunction with the Proxy Statement and other proxy materials.
NEWS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Marty McKenna (312)
928-1901
May 29, 2020
Equity Residential Announces Change to Virtual-Only Meeting for
its 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
CHICAGO May 29, 2020 Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) today announced that, due to the public health concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, it will hold its 2020 annual meeting of shareholders (the Annual Meeting) in a virtual meeting format only, via live audio webcast, and shareholders will not be able to attend in
person. The previously announced date and time of the Annual Meeting, Thursday, June 25, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. Central Time, is unchanged.
As described
in the proxy materials for the Annual Meeting that were previously distributed, only shareholders of the Companys common shares as of the close of business on March 31, 2020, the record date, will be entitled to participate in the Annual
Meeting.
The Annual Meeting can be accessed by shareholders at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/EQR2020 beginning at 7:45 a.m. Central Time using the 16-digit control number on their proxy card, voting instruction form or notice regarding the availability of proxy materials. Authenticated shareholders will be able to vote and submit questions online during the
meeting by following the instructions available on the Annual Meeting website.