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This excerpt taken from the EQR 8-K filed Dec 15, 2008.

F-29


10. Lines of Credit

The Operating Partnership has an unsecured revolving credit facility with potential borrowings of up to $1.5 billion maturing on February 28, 2012, with the ability to increase available borrowings by an additional $500.0 million by adding additional banks to the facility or obtaining the agreement of existing banks to increase their commitments. Advances under the credit facility bear interest at variable rates based upon LIBOR at various interest periods plus a spread dependent upon the Operating Partnership’s credit rating or based on bids received from the lending group. EQR has guaranteed the Operating Partnership’s credit facility up to the maximum amount and for the full term of the facility.

On April 1, 2005, the Operating Partnership obtained a three-year $1.0 billion unsecured revolving credit facility maturing on May 29, 2008. Advances under the credit facility bore interest at variable rates based upon LIBOR at various interest periods plus a spread dependent upon the Operating Partnership’s credit rating or based on bids received from the lending group. EQR guaranteed the Operating Partnership’s credit facility up to the maximum amount and for the full term of the facility. This credit facility was repaid in full and terminated on February 28, 2007. The Company recorded $0.4 million of write-offs of unamortized deferred financing costs as additional interest in connection with this termination.

On May 7, 2007, the Operating Partnership obtained a one-year $500.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility maturing on May 5, 2008. Advances under this facility bore interest at variable rates based on LIBOR at various interest periods plus a spread dependent upon the Operating Partnership’s credit rating. EQR guaranteed this credit facility up to the maximum amount and for its full term. This credit facility was repaid in full and terminated on June 4, 2007.

On July 6, 2006, the Operating Partnership obtained a one-year $500.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility maturing on July 6, 2007. Advances under this facility bore interest at variable rates based on LIBOR at various interest periods plus a spread dependent upon the Operating Partnership’s credit rating. EQR guaranteed this credit facility up to the maximum amount and for its full term. This credit facility was repaid in full and terminated on October 13, 2006.

As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, $139.0 million and $460.0 million, respectively, was outstanding and $80.8 million and $69.3 million, respectively, was restricted (dedicated to support letters of credit and not available for borrowing) on the credit facilities. During the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, the weighted average interest rates were 5.68% and 5.40%, respectively.

 

11. Derivative Instruments

The following table summarizes the consolidated derivative instruments at December 31, 2007 (dollar amounts are in thousands):

 

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