EQR CAO granted 4,593 restricted shares

Kaufman Ian reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/11/2026 - 04:28 PM EST

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Kaufman Ian reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Equity Residential’s Chief Accounting Officer, Ian Kaufman, reported an equity award of 4,593 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest on February 9, 2026. These are restricted shares scheduled to vest on February 9, 2029, granted at a price of $0 per share.

After this grant, Kaufman beneficially owns 30,353 common shares directly, which include restricted shares scheduled to vest in the future. He also indirectly holds 642 common shares through the Equity Residential Advantage 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, reflecting profit sharing and dividend reinvestment activity through January 16, 2026.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 4,593 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Kaufman Ian

Role Chief Accounting Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Shares Of Beneficial Interest	4,593	$0.00	$0.00
Holding	Common Shares Of Beneficial Interest	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares Of Beneficial Interest — 30,353 shares (Direct); Common Shares Of Beneficial Interest — 642 shares (Indirect, 401(k) Plan)

Footnotes (3)

F1. Represents restricted shares scheduled to vest on February 9, 2029.
F2. Direct total includes restricted shares of Equity Residential scheduled to vest in the future.
F3. Represents shares acquired through profit sharing contributions and dividend reinvestment activity in the reporting person's account with the Equity Residential Advantage 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, a plan qualified under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Such shares represent acquisitions through January 16, 2026.

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What insider transaction did EQR Chief Accounting Officer Ian Kaufman report?

Ian Kaufman reported receiving a grant of 4,593 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest in Equity Residential on February 9, 2026. These are restricted shares awarded at $0 per share and are scheduled to vest on February 9, 2029 as part of his compensation.

Are the 4,593 EQR shares reported by Ian Kaufman a purchase or a grant?

The 4,593 Equity Residential shares are a grant, not an open-market purchase. They are restricted shares awarded at $0 per share, classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition, and are scheduled to vest on February 9, 2029 under the company’s compensation arrangements.

How many Equity Residential shares does Ian Kaufman own after this Form 4?

Following the reported award, Ian Kaufman beneficially owns 30,353 Equity Residential common shares directly. This direct total includes restricted shares that are scheduled to vest in the future, reflecting his accumulated equity-based compensation with the company as of the reported date.

What is the vesting schedule for Ian Kaufman’s new EQR restricted shares?

The 4,593 restricted Equity Residential shares granted to Ian Kaufman are scheduled to vest on February 9, 2029. Until vesting, they remain subject to restrictions typically tied to continued employment or other conditions under Equity Residential’s equity compensation programs.

Does Ian Kaufman hold any Equity Residential shares through a retirement plan?

Yes. Ian Kaufman indirectly holds 642 Equity Residential common shares through the Equity Residential Advantage 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan. These shares were acquired via profit sharing contributions and dividend reinvestment activity in his plan account through January 16, 2026.

What does the 401(k) holding on Ian Kaufman’s EQR Form 4 represent?

The 642-share 401(k) holding represents Equity Residential common shares in Ian Kaufman’s Advantage 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan account. They were accumulated through profit sharing contributions and automatic dividend reinvestment activity, with acquisitions recorded through January 16, 2026 under the qualified plan.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kaufman Ian

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA, SUITE 400

(Street)

CHICAGO

60606

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
EQUITY RESIDENTIAL [ EQR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Chief Accounting Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/09/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Shares Of Beneficial Interest	02/09/2026		A		4,593⁽¹⁾	A	$0	30,353⁽²⁾	D
Common Shares Of Beneficial Interest								642⁽³⁾	I	401(k) Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents restricted shares scheduled to vest on February 9, 2029.

2. Direct total includes restricted shares of Equity Residential scheduled to vest in the future.

3. Represents shares acquired through profit sharing contributions and dividend reinvestment activity in the reporting person's account with the Equity Residential Advantage 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, a plan qualified under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Such shares represent acquisitions through January 16, 2026.

	/s/ Samantha Thompson, Attorney-in-fact	02/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
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