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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to be held on June 10, 2008.

 

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

The following materials are available for view:

Notice of Annual Meeting, Proxy Statement and Annual Report

To view this material and to vote these shares, have the 12-digit Control #(s) available and visit: www.proxyvote.com

 

 

 

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LOGO

TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606

      EQUITY RESIDENTIAL

 

 

   LOGO   Vote In Person       
     You may attend the Annual Meeting and vote in person. You must
provide evidence of ownership of the shares to be admitted to the
Meeting. At the Meeting you will need to request a ballot to vote
these shares.

 

   LOGO     Vote By Internet         
     To vote now by Internet, go to WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM.

Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for
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Time the day before the meeting date. Have the 12-digit Control # (s)when you access the web site and follow the instructions.

Meeting Type:    Annual    Meeting Location:    Two North Riverside Plaza
Meeting Date:    June 10, 2008       Suite 2400
Meeting Time:    1:00 p.m., CDT       Chicago, Illinois 60606
For holders as of:    March 31, 2008      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                    Voting items                     

 

   

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE

“FOR” ALL NOMINEES IN PROPOSAL 1.

 

1. Election of Trustees to the Board.

Nominees for Trustee:

 

(01)  John W. Alexander

(02)  Charles L. Atwood

(03)  Stephen O. Evans

(04)  Boone A. Knox

(05)  John E. Neal

(06)  David J. Neithercut

   

(07)  Desiree G. Rogers

(08)  Sheli Z. Rosenberg

(09)  Gerald A. Spector

(10)  B. Joseph White

(11)  Samuel Zell

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE

“FOR” PROPOSAL 2.

 

2. Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent auditor for the year ending December 31, 2008.

In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting.