CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Equity Residential (EQR) today announced that its Board of Trustees declared dividends on the companys common and preferred shares. A common share dividend for the second quarter of $0.3375 per share will be paid on July 13, 2012 to shareholders of record on June 22, 2012.

The following regular quarterly dividends will be paid on the companys preferred/depositary shares:

Equity Residential is an S&P 500 company focused on the acquisition, development and management of high quality apartment properties in top U.S. growth markets. Equity Residential owns or has investments in 424 properties located in 14 states and the District of Columbia, consisting of 121,171 apartment units. For more information on Equity Residential, please visit our website at www.equityapartments.com.

Equity Residential
Marty McKenna, (312) 928-1901

Source: Equity Residential