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Equity Residential (EQR) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on August 17, 2026 reporting Item 2.01 (Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets), Item 5.02 (Departure/Election of Directors or Officers), Item 5.03 (Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws), Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), Item 1.01 (Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement), Item EX-99.1 (Exhibit EX-99.1). No material agreement terms included in the provided excerpt.
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Item 1.01 · Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
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- Filing signed August 17, 2026 by Vivmark Residential and ERP Operating Limited Partnership
Item 2.01 · Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
- AvalonBay merger completed, creating combined Vivmark Residential with dual headquarters in Chicago and Arlington
- AvalonBay shareholders received 2.793 Vivmark common shares per share exchanged
- Approximately 400 million Vivmark common shares issued, creating substantial equity dilution for existing holders
- Company renamed from Equity Residential to Vivmark Residential following closing
- Performance awards converted using greater of target or actual performance, potentially increasing merger-related equity compensation risers
Item 5.02 · Departure/Election of Directors or Officers
- Board expanded to 14 trustees, split evenly between legacy Company and AvalonBay directors after the merger
- Seven legacy trustees resigned without reported disagreements; Stephen Sterrett became non-executive Chairman
- AvalonBay executives assumed CEO, CFO, investment, development and operating leadership, signaling full management integration
- New trustees receive $100,000 annual retainers and $210,000 annual equity awards; initial prorated awards valued at $166,849 each
- Four departing officers qualify for change-in-control severance; new accounting chief Sean Willson received a $261,363 equity award
Item 5.03 · Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws
- Corporate name changed from Equity Residential to Vivmark Residential, effective August 17, 2026
- Authorized common-share increase incorporated following shareholder approval on August 12, 2026
- NYSE listing continues under ticker “VMRK” beginning August 18, 2026
- Existing share certificates remain valid and require no exchange
Item EX-99.1 · Exhibit EX-99.1
- AvalonBay–Equity Residential merger completed, creating Vivmark Residential and replacing EQR’s NYSE ticker with VMRK on August 18, 2026
- Combined platform: approximately $51B equity capitalization, $70B enterprise value, and over 184,000 rental apartments
- Former AvalonBay holders own approximately 51%; EQR shareholders own approximately 49% on a fully diluted basis
- Growth pipeline includes $4.4B under construction and $4.2B in development rights across approximately 9,900 future apartments
- Initial expected annualized dividend of $2.81 per share; combined company has not issued new guidance
Other items in this filing:
- Item 7.01: Regulation FD Disclosure
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