EQUITY RESIDENTIAL (EQR)

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NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT        ANNUAL REPORT        

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The Board of Trustees recommends a vote “FOR” Proposals 1 and 2:

1.      Election of Trustees

         Nominees

01)   John W. Alexander

06)   Sheli Z. Rosenberg

02)   Charles L. Atwood

07)   Gerald A. Spector

03)   Boone A. Knox

08)   B. Joseph White

04)   John E. Neal

09)   Samuel Zell

05)   David J. Neithercut

2.      Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent auditor for the year ending December 31, 2009.

The Board of Trustees recommends a vote “AGAINST” Proposal 3:

3.      Shareholder proposal relating to a change in the voting standard for trustee elections.