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Equity Residential (EQR) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on July 31, 2026 reporting Item 8.01 (Other Events), Item EX-99.1 (Exhibit EX-99.1). Merger pro forma financial statements cover June 30, 2026 balance sheets and 2025 and six-month 2026 operations.
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Item 8.01 · Other Events
- Merger pro forma financial statements cover June 30, 2026 balance sheets and 2025 and six-month 2026 operations
- Legacy AvalonBay stockholders expected to own approximately 51% of combined Equity Residential; legacy EQR shareholders approximately 49%
- AvalonBay treated as accounting acquirer despite EQR remaining legal acquirer, with EQR assets and liabilities recorded at estimated fair value
- AvalonBay senior management expected to comprise the majority of combined-company executive management
- Pro forma results are informational and assumption-based, not forecasts or updates to prior EQR financial statements
Item EX-99.1 · Exhibit EX-99.1
- Proposed $25.5B stock-for-stock merger, with AvalonBay accounting as acquirer despite Equity Residential serving as legal acquirer
- Fixed 2.793 Equity Residential shares per AvalonBay share; ownership expected at 51% legacy AvalonBay and 49% legacy Equity Residential
- Pro forma combined assets $57.5B, including $54.9B real estate and $19.7B total liabilities as of June 30, 2026
- Pro forma 2025 revenue $6.1B and net income attributable to common shareholders $471.0M, including $740.0M transaction-related costs
- Up to $2.0B bridge facility at initially SOFR + 0.725%, maturing 364 days after closing; proceeds may refinance existing debt and fund merger costs
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