EQUITY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES TRUST
10-Q, 2000-05-11
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                                    FORM 10-Q

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

          /X/ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                  For the quarterly period ended MARCH 31, 2000

                                       OR

          / / TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                         Commission File Number: 1-12252

                       EQUITY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES TRUST
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

            MARYLAND                                           13-3675988
  (State or Other Jurisdiction                              (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation or Organization)                          Identification  No.)

TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS                     60606
  (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                     (Zip Code)

                                 (312) 474-1300
              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes /X/ No / /

                       APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE USERS:

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

At May 10, 2000, 128,180,450 of the Registrant's Common Shares of Beneficial
Interest were outstanding.


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                       EQUITY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES TRUST
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                 (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT FOR SHARE AMOUNTS)
                                   (UNAUDITED)



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              MARCH 31,       DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                2000             1999
                                                                            ------------      ------------
<S>                                                                         <C>               <C>
ASSETS
Investment in real estate
  Land                                                                      $  1,547,929      $  1,550,378
  Depreciable property                                                        10,677,391        10,670,550
  Construction in progress                                                        23,507            18,035
                                                                            ------------      ------------
                                                                              12,248,827        12,238,963
  Accumulated depreciation                                                    (1,166,702)       (1,070,487)
                                                                            ------------      ------------
Investment in real estate, net of accumulated depreciation                    11,082,125        11,168,476

Real estate held for disposition                                                  29,183            12,868
Cash and cash equivalents                                                         72,510            29,117
Investment in mortgage notes, net                                                 83,290            84,977
Rents receivable                                                                   1,226             1,731
Deposits - restricted                                                            165,952           111,270
Escrow deposits - mortgage                                                        72,210            75,328
Deferred financing costs, net                                                     33,437            33,968
Other assets                                                                     244,233           197,954
                                                                            ------------      ------------
       TOTAL ASSETS                                                         $ 11,784,166      $ 11,715,689
                                                                            ============      ============

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
  Mortgage notes payable                                                    $  3,076,211      $  2,883,583
  Notes, net                                                                   2,289,982         2,290,285
  Line of credit                                                                     -             300,000
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                          104,995           102,955
  Accrued interest payable                                                        62,701            44,257
  Rents received in advance and other liabilities                                 74,860            74,196
  Security deposits                                                               40,037            39,687
  Distributions payable                                                          125,275            18,813
                                                                            ------------      ------------
       TOTAL LIABILITIES                                                       5,774,061         5,753,776
                                                                            ------------      ------------
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Minority Interests:
   Operating Partnership                                                         515,700           456,979
   Partially Owned Properties                                                      1,073               -
                                                                            ------------      ------------
       Total Minority Interests                                                  516,773           456,979
                                                                            ------------      ------------
Shareholders' equity:
   Preferred Shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value; 100,000,000
       shares authorized; 24,956,652 shares issued
       and outstanding as of March 31, 2000 and 25,085,652 shares
       issued and outstanding as of December 31, 1999                          1,307,041         1,310,266
   Common Shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value;
       350,000,000 shares authorized; 127,946,018 shares issued
       and outstanding as of March 31, 2000 and 127,450,798 shares
       issued and outstanding as of December 31, 1999                              1,279             1,275
   Paid in capital                                                             4,539,951         4,523,919
   Employee notes                                                                 (4,611)           (4,670)
   Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings                              (350,328)         (325,856)
                                                                            ------------      ------------
       TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                              5,493,332         5,504,934
                                                                            ------------      ------------
       TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                           $ 11,784,166      $ 11,715,689
                                                                            ============      ============
</TABLE>

                             SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES
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                       EQUITY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES TRUST
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                  (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
                                   (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31,
                                                        -------------------------
                                                           2000            1999
                                                        -------------------------
<S>                                                      <C>            <C>
REVENUES
  Rental income                                          $ 473,547      $ 406,062
  Fee and asset management                                   1,298          1,234
  Interest income - investment in mortgage notes             2,762          2,895
  Interest and other income                                  7,803          5,946
                                                         ---------      ---------
        Total revenues                                     485,410        416,137
                                                         ---------      ---------

EXPENSES
    Property and maintenance                               113,868         97,047
    Real estate taxes and insurance                         48,334         42,048
    Property management                                     18,914         14,201
    Fee and asset management                                 1,066            867
    Depreciation                                           111,886         96,901
    Interest:
         Expense incurred                                   95,111         79,197
         Amortization of deferred financing costs            1,341            845
    General and administrative                               6,698          5,767
                                                         ---------      ---------
        Total expenses                                     397,218        336,873
                                                         ---------      ---------
Income before gain on disposition of properties, net
     and allocation to Minority Interests                   88,192         79,264
Gain on disposition of properties, net                      19,998         21,416
Allocation to Minority Interests:
     Operating Partnership                                  (7,096)        (7,126)
     Partially Owned Properties                                 45            -
                                                         ---------      ---------
Net income                                                 101,139         93,554
Preferred distributions                                    (28,388)       (29,377)
                                                         ---------      ---------
Net income available to Common Shares                    $  72,751      $  64,177
                                                         =========      =========

Weighted average Common Shares outstanding - basic         127,798        118,956
                                                         =========      =========

Distributions declared per Common Share outstanding      $    0.76      $    0.71
                                                         =========      =========

Net income per share - basic                             $    0.57      $    0.54
                                                         =========      =========

Net income per share - diluted                           $    0.57      $    0.54
                                                         =========      =========
</TABLE>

                             SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES


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                       EQUITY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES TRUST
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                             (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
                                   (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31,
                                                                               -------------------------
                                                                                 2000            1999
                                                                               -------------------------
<S>                                                                            <C>            <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income                                                                     $ 101,139      $  93,554
ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET INCOME TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING
ACTIVITIES:
 Allocation to Minority Interests - Operating Partnership                          7,096          7,126
 Allocation to Minority Interests - Partially Owned Properties                       (45)           -
 Depreciation                                                                    111,886         96,901
 Amortization of deferred financing costs                                          1,341            845
 Amortization of discounts and premiums on debt                                     (576)          (608)
 Amortization of deferred settlements on interest rate
     protection agreements                                                           201            257
 Gain on disposition of properties, net                                          (19,998)       (21,416)
 Compensation paid with Company Common Shares                                      1,422            -

CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES:
    Decrease in rents receivable                                                     723          2,661
    (Increase) in deposits - restricted                                           (2,802)        (3,465)
    (Increase) decrease in other assets                                           (2,025)         4,362
    Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses                   1,944        (12,627)
    Increase in accrued interest payable                                          16,683         14,509
    (Decrease) increase in rents received in advance and other liabilities        (2,652)        12,687
    Increase (decrease) in security deposits                                          80           (531)
                                                                               ---------      ---------
  Net cash provided by operating activities                                      214,417        194,255
                                                                               ---------      ---------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Investment in real estate, net                                                 (18,307)      (107,058)
  Improvements to real estate                                                    (27,193)       (24,922)
  Additions to non-real estate property                                           (1,038)        (2,450)
  Interest capitalized for real estate under construction                           (236)          (609)
  Proceeds from disposition of real estate, net                                   92,241         75,997
  Decrease in investment in mortgage notes                                         1,687          1,128
  (Increase) decrease in deposits on real estate acquisitions, net               (51,948)        24,527
  Decrease in mortgage deposits                                                    4,596          1,864
  Investment in joint ventures, net                                              (46,149)       (15,847)
  Investment in limited partnerships and other, net                                 (588)           -
  Proceeds from disposition of Unconsolidated Properties, net                      4,400            -
  Purchase of management contract rights                                            (779)          (285)
  Costs related to Mergers                                                        (3,472)        (2,612)
  Other investing activities                                                        (772)          (355)
                                                                               ---------      ---------
   Net cash (used for) investing activities                                      (47,558)       (50,622)
                                                                               ---------      ---------
</TABLE>

                             SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES


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                       EQUITY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES TRUST
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
                             (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
                                   (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31,
                                                                       -------------------------
                                                                          2000           1999
                                                                       -------------------------
<S>                                                                    <C>            <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 Loan and bond acquisition costs                                       $    (574)     $     (52)
 MORTGAGE NOTES PAYABLE:
    Proceeds, net                                                        147,683            -
    Lump sum payoffs                                                     (12,801)           -
    Scheduled principal payments                                          (7,509)        (4,161)
 LINES OF CREDIT:
    Proceeds                                                              48,000        298,000
    Repayments                                                          (348,000)      (423,000)
 Proceeds from settlement of interest rate protection agreements           7,055            -
 Proceeds from sale of Common Shares                                       2,900          2,197
 Proceeds from sale of Preferred Shares/Units, net                        64,350            -
 Proceeds from exercise of options                                         4,000         15,374
 Payment of offering costs                                                   (32)          (182)
 DISTRIBUTIONS:
    Common Shares                                                           (257)           (71)
    Preferred Shares/Units                                               (28,197)       (29,377)
    Minority Interests - Operating Partnership                              (143)          (316)
 Principal receipts on employee notes, net                                    59             47
 Principal receipts on other notes receivable, net                           -            4,681
                                                                       ---------      ---------
   Net cash (used for) financing activities                             (123,466)      (136,860)
                                                                       ---------      ---------
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                                 43,393          6,773
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                            29,117          3,965
                                                                       ---------      ---------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                               $  72,510      $  10,738
                                                                       =========      =========



SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

Cash paid during the period for interest                               $  78,961      $  65,648
                                                                       =========      =========

Transfers to real estate held for disposition                          $  29,183      $       -
                                                                       =========      =========

Net real estate contributed in exchange for OP Units
    or Preference Units                                                $     636      $   8,929
                                                                       =========      =========

Mortgage loans assumed and/or entered into
    through acquisitions of real estate                                $       -      $  16,903
                                                                       =========      =========

Mortgage loans assumed through consolidation of Partially Owned
    Properties                                                         $  65,095      $       -
                                                                       =========      =========

Net (assets acquired) liabilities assumed through consolidation of
    Partially Owned Properties                                         $     792      $       -
                                                                       =========      =========
</TABLE>

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                       EQUITY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES TRUST
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (UNAUDITED)

DEFINITION OF SPECIAL TERMS:

         Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q are as defined in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1999 ("Form 10-K").

1.       BUSINESS

         Equity Residential Properties Trust, formed in March 1993, ("EQR"), is
a self-administered and self-managed equity real estate investment trust
("REIT"). As used herein, the term "Company" means EQR, and its subsidiaries, as
the survivor of the mergers between EQR and each of Wellsford Residential
Property Trust ("Wellsford") (the "Wellsford Merger"), Evans Withycombe
Residential, Inc. ("EWR") (the "EWR Merger"), Merry Land & Investment Company,
Inc. ("MRY") (the "MRY Merger") and Lexford Residential Trust ("LFT") ("the LFT
Merger"). The Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT under Section 856(c) of
the Internal Revenue Code 1986, as amended (the "Code").

         The Company is engaged in the acquisition, disposition, ownership,
management and operation of multifamily properties. As of March 31, 2000, the
Company owned or had interests in a portfolio of 1,052 multifamily properties
containing 223,724 apartment units (individually a "Property" and collectively
the "Properties") consisting of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        Number of          Number
                                       Properties         of Units
           -------------------------------------------------------------
           <S>                         <C>                <C>
           Wholly Owned Properties              975            212,414
           Partially Owned Properties            14              2,995
           Unconsolidated Properties             63              8,315
                                     ----------------------------------
           Total Properties                   1,052            223,724
                                     ==================================
</TABLE>

         The "Partially Owned Properties" are controlled and partially owned by
the Company but have partners with minority interests (see further discussion in
Notes 3 and 4). The "Unconsolidated Properties" are partially owned but not
controlled by the Company and consist of investments in partnership interests
and/or subordinated mortgages. The Properties are located in 35 states
throughout the United States.

2.       BASIS OF PRESENTATION

         The balance sheet and statements of operations and cash flows as of and
for the quarter ended March 31, 2000 represent the consolidated financial
information of the Company and its subsidiaries.

         Due to the Company's ability as general partner to control either
through ownership or by contract the Operating Partnership, a series of
management limited partnerships and companies (collectively, the "Management
Partnerships" or the "Management Companies"), the Financing Partnerships, the
LLC's, and certain other entities, each such entity has been consolidated with
the Company for financial reporting purposes. In regard to the Management
Companies, the Company does not have legal control; however, these entities are
consolidated for financial reporting purposes, the effects of which are
immaterial. Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year's
financial statements in order to conform to the current year presentation.

         These unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company have
been prepared pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") rules
and regulations and should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements
and Notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K. The
following Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements highlight significant
changes to the


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                       EQUITY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES TRUST
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                   (UNAUDITED)


notes included in the Form 10-K and present interim disclosures as required by
the SEC. The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements reflect, in the
opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the
interim financial statements. All such adjustments are of a normal and recurring
nature.

3.       SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND MINORITY INTERESTS

         The following table presents the changes in the Company's issued and
outstanding Common Shares for the quarter ended March 31, 2000:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       ------------------------------------------------------ ----------------
                                                                   2000
       ------------------------------------------------------ ----------------
       <S>                                                    <C>
       Common Shares outstanding at January 1,                    127,450,798

       COMMON SHARES ISSUED:
       Conversion of Series E Preferred Shares                            778
       Conversion of Series H Preferred Shares                         60,958
       Conversion of Series J Preferred Shares                         26,628
       Employee Share Purchase Plan                                    79,720
       Dividend Reinvestment - DRIP Plan                                  193
       Share Purchase - DRIP Plan                                       4,303
       Exercise of options                                             52,779
       Restricted share grants, net                                   235,002
       Conversion of OP Units                                          34,859
       ------------------------------------------------------ ----------------
       Common Shares outstanding at March 31,                     127,946,018
                                                                  ===========

</TABLE>

         The equity positions of various individuals and entities that
contributed their properties to the Operating Partnership in exchange for a
partnership interest are collectively referred to as the "Minority Interests -
Operating Partnership". As of March 31, 2000, the Minority Interests - Operating
Partnership held 12,465,971 OP Units. As a result, the Minority Interests -
Operating Partnership had an 8.88% interest in the Operating Partnership at
March 31, 2000. Assuming conversion of all OP Units into Common Shares, total
Common Shares outstanding at March 31, 2000 would have been 140,411,989.

         Net proceeds from the Company's Common Share and Preferred Share
offerings are contributed by the Company to the Operating Partnership in return
for an increased ownership percentage and are treated as capital transactions in
the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. As a result, the net offering
proceeds from Common Shares are allocated between shareholders' equity and
Minority Interests - Operating Partnership to account for the change in their
respective percentage ownership of the underlying equity of the Operating
Partnership.

         The Guilford portfolio properties (see further discussion in Note 4)
are controlled and partially owned by the Company but have partners with
minority interests. Effective January 1, 2000, the Company has included 100% of
the financial condition and results of operations of these Partially Owned
Properties in the Consolidated Financial Statements due to an increased
ownership interest in these properties. The equity interests of the unaffiliated
partners are reflected as Minority Interests - Partially Owned Properties.

         On March 3, 2000, Lexford Properties, L.P., a subsidiary of the
Operating Partnership, issued 1.1 million units of 8.50% Series B Cumulative
Convertible Redeemable Preference Units (also known as "Preference Interests")
with an equity value of $55.0 million. Lexford Properties, L.P. received $53.6
million in net proceeds from this transaction. The liquidation value of these
units is $50 per unit. The 1.1 million units are exchangeable into 1.1 million
shares of 8.50% Series M-1 Cumulative Redeemable


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                       EQUITY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES TRUST
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                   (UNAUDITED)

Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest of the Company. The Series M-1 Preferred
Shares are not convertible into EQR Common Shares. Dividends for the Series B
Preference Interests or the Series M-1 Preferred Shares are payable quarterly at
the rate of $4.25 per unit/share per year. The value of these preference
interests is included in Minority Interests - Operating Partnership in the
Consolidated Balance Sheets and the distributions incurred are included in
preferred distributions in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

         On March 23, 2000, Lexford Properties, L.P., a subsidiary of the
Operating Partnership, issued 220,000 units of 8.50% Series C Cumulative
Convertible Redeemable Preference Units with an equity value of $11.0 million.
Lexford Properties, L.P. received $10.7 million in net proceeds from this
transaction. The liquidation value of these units is $50 per unit. The 220,000
units are exchangeable into 220,000 shares of 8.50% Series M-1 Cumulative
Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest of the Company. The Series
M-1 Preferred Shares are not convertible into EQR Common Shares. Dividends for
the Series C Preference Interests or the Series M-1 Preferred Shares are payable
quarterly at the rate of $4.25 per unit/share per year. The value of these
preference interests is included in Minority Interests - Operating Partnership
in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and the distributions incurred are included
in preferred distributions in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

         The following table presents the Company's issued and outstanding
Preferred Shares as of March 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999:


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                       EQUITY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES TRUST
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                   (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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                                                                                                        AMOUNTS ARE IN THOUSANDS
                                                                                                        ------------------------
                                                                                              ANNUAL
                                                                                             DIVIDEND
                                                                  REDEMPTION   CONVERSION    RATE PER      MARCH      DECEMBER
                                                                   DATE (1)(2)  RATE (2)     SHARE (3)   31, 2000     31, 1999
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                               <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>          <C>
Preferred Shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value;
 100,000,000 shares authorized:

 9 3/8% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred; liquidation        6/1/00        N/A       $2.34375   $  153,000   $  153,000
   value $25 per share; 6,120,000 shares issued and outstanding
   at March 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999

 9 1/8% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred; liquidation       10/15/05       N/A      $22.81252      125,000      125,000
   value $250 per share; 500,000 shares issued and outstanding
   at March 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999

 9 1/8% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred; liquidation        9/9/06        N/A      $22.81252      115,000      115,000
   value $250 per share; 460,000 shares issued and outstanding
   at March 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999

 8.60% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred; liquidation         7/15/07       N/A      $21.50000      175,000      175,000
   value $250 per share; 700,000 shares issued and outstanding
   at March 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999

 Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred; liquidation value        11/1/98      0.5564     $1.75000       99,815       99,850
   $25 per share; 3,992,600 and 3,994,000 shares issued
   and outstanding at March 31, 2000 and December
   31, 1999, respectively

 9.65% Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred; liquidation         8/24/00       N/A       $2.41250       57,500       57,500
   value $25 per share; 2,300,000 shares issued and outstanding
   at March 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999

 7 1/4% Series G Convertible Cumulative Preferred; liquidation       9/15/02      4.2680    $18.12500      316,250      316,250
   value $250 per share; 1,265,000 shares issued and
   outstanding at March 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999

 7.00% Series H Cumulative Convertible Preferred; liquidation        6/30/98      0.7240     $1.75000        1,581        3,686
   value $25 per share; 63,252 and 147,452 shares issued
   and outstanding at March 31, 2000 and December
   31, 1999, respectively

 8.60% Series J Cumulative Convertible Preferred; liquidation        3/31/00      0.6136     $2.15000      113,895      114,980
   value $25 per share; 4,555,800 and 4,599,200 shares issued and
   outstanding at March 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999,
   respectively

 8.29% Series K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred; liquidation        12/10/26       N/A       $4.14500       50,000       50,000
   value $50 per share; 1,000,000 shares issued and outstanding
   at March 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999

 7.625% Series L Cumulative Redeemable Preferred; liquidation        2/13/03       N/A       $1.90625      100,000      100,000
   value $25 per share; 4,000,000 shares issued and outstanding
   at March 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                        $1,307,041   $1,310,266
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


         (1)      On or after the redemption date, redeemable preferred shares
                  (Series A, B, C, D, F, K and L) may be redeemed for cash at
                  the option of the Company, in whole or in part, at a
                  redemption price equal to the liquidation price per share,
                  plus accrued and unpaid distributions, if any.


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                       EQUITY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES TRUST
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                   (UNAUDITED)

         (2)      On or after the redemption date, convertible preferred shares
                  (Series E, G, H & J) may be redeemed under certain
                  circumstances for cash or Common Shares at the option of the
                  Company, in whole or in part, at various redemption prices per
                  share based upon the contractual conversion rate, plus accrued
                  and unpaid distributions, if any. The conversion rate listed
                  for Series G is the Preferred Share rate and the equivalent
                  Depositary Share rate is 0.4268.

         (3)      Dividends on all series of Preferred Shares are payable
                  quarterly at various pay dates. Dividend rates listed for
                  Series B, C, D and G are Preferred Share rates and the
                  equivalent Depositary Share annual dividend rates are
                  $2.281252, $2.281252, $2.15 and $1.8125, respectively.

4.       REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS

         On January 19, 2000, the Company acquired Windmont Apartments, a 178-
unit multifamily property located in Atlanta, GA, from an unaffiliated party for
a purchase price of approximately $10.3 million. The cash portion of this
transaction was partially funded from proceeds received from the disposition of
one property and the remainder from working capital.

         On January 19, 2000, the Company paid $1.25 million to acquire an
additional ownership interest in LFT's Guilford portfolio (14 properties
containing 2,995 units located in four states). The transaction was effective on
January 1, 2000. Prior to January 1, 2000, the Company accounted for this
portfolio under the equity method of accounting. As a result of this additional
ownership acquisition, the Company acquired a controlling interest, and as such,
now consolidates these properties for financial reporting purposes. The Company
recorded additional investments in real estate totaling $69.4 million in
connection with this transaction.

5.   REAL ESTATE DISPOSITIONS

         During the quarter ended March 31, 2000, the Company disposed of the
nine properties listed below to unaffiliated parties. The Company recognized a
net gain for financial reporting purposes of approximately $20 million.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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                                                                                           DISPOSITION
   DATE                                                                       NUMBER          PRICE
   DISPOSED        PROPERTY                      LOCATION                    OF UNITS     (IN THOUSANDS)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   <S>             <C>                           <C>                         <C>          <C>
      02/04/00     Lakeridge at the Moors        Miami, FL                       175          $10,000
      02/09/00     Sonnet Cove I & II            Lexington, KY                   331           12,300
      02/25/00     Yuma Court                    Colorado Springs, CO             40            2,350
      02/25/00     Indigo Plantation             Daytona Beach, FL               304           14,200
      02/25/00     The Oaks of Lakebridge        Ormond Beach, FL                170            7,800
      03/23/00     Tanglewood                    Lake Oswego, OR                 158           10,750
      03/30/00     Preston Lake                  Tucker, GA                      320           17,325
      03/31/00     Cypress Cove                  Melbourne, FL                   326           18,800
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                               1,824         $ 93,525
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

         In addition, during the quarter ended March 31, 2000, the Company sold
its entire interest in two Unconsolidated Properties containing 338 units for
approximately $4.4 million.


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                       EQUITY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES TRUST
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                   (UNAUDITED)

6.   COMMITMENTS TO ACQUIRE/DISPOSE OF REAL ESTATE

         As of March 31, 2000, in addition to the Property that was subsequently
acquired as discussed in Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements, the Company entered into a separate agreement to acquire one
multifamily property containing 332 units from an unaffiliated party. The
Company expects a purchase price of approximately $33.5 million.

         As of March 31, 2000, in addition to the Properties that were
subsequently disposed of as discussed in Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements, the Company entered into separate agreements to dispose of
thirteen multifamily properties containing 4,141 units to unaffiliated parties.
The Company expects a combined disposition price of approximately $207.4
million.

         The closings of these pending transactions are subject to certain
contingencies and conditions; therefore, there can be no assurance that these
transactions will be consummated or that the final terms thereof will not differ
in material respects from those summarized in the preceding paragraphs.

7.       DEPOSITS - RESTRICTED

         Deposits-restricted as of March 31, 2000 primarily included the
following:

              -   a deposit in the amount of $25 million held in a third party
                  escrow account to provide collateral for third party
                  construction financing in connection with two separate joint
                  venture agreements;

              -   approximately $96.3 million held in third party escrow
                  accounts, representing proceeds received in connection with
                  the Company's disposition of nine properties and earnest money
                  deposits made for four additional acquisitions;

              -   a good faith deposit in the amount of $4.5 million held in a
                  third party escrow account for a mortgage financing
                  transaction that closed during the quarter. These funds were
                  refunded in April 2000;

              -   approximately $34 million for tenant security, utility
                  deposits, and other deposits for certain of the Company's
                  Properties; and

              -   approximately $6.1 million of other deposits.

8.       MORTGAGE NOTES PAYABLE

         As of March 31, 2000, the Company had outstanding mortgage indebtedness
of approximately $3.1 billion encumbering 567 of the Properties. The carrying
value of such Properties (net of accumulated depreciation of $486.5 million) was
approximately $4.9 billion. The mortgage notes payables are generally due in
monthly installments of principal and interest.

         During the quarter ended March 31, 2000 the Company:

              -   recorded additional third-party mortgage debt totaling $65.1
                  million in connection with the consolidation of the Guilford
                  portfolio on January 1, 2000 (see Note 4);

              -   repaid the outstanding mortgage balances on three Properties
                  in the aggregate amount of $12.8 million;

              -   obtained new mortgage financing on eleven previously
                  unencumbered properties in the amount of $148.3 million on
                  March 20, 2000; and

              -   settled on a $100 million forward starting swap and received
                  $7.1 million. This amount is being amortized over the life of
                  the financing for the eleven previously unencumbered


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                       EQUITY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES TRUST
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                   (UNAUDITED)

                  Properties that occurred in March 2000.

         As of March 31, 2000, scheduled maturities for the Company's
outstanding mortgage indebtedness are at various dates through October 1, 2033.
The interest rate range on the Company's mortgage debt was 3.15% to 10.13% at
March 31, 2000. During the quarter ended March 31, 2000, the weighted average
interest rate on the Company's mortgage debt was 6.77%.

9.       NOTES

         The following tables summarize the Company's unsecured note balances
and certain interest rate and maturity date information as of and for the
quarter ended March 31, 2000:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                       Weighted
              March 31, 2000                  Net Principal                            Average     Maturity Date
        (AMOUNTS ARE IN THOUSANDS)               Balance      Interest Rate Ranges  Interest Rate      Ranges
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                           <C>             <C>                   <C>            <C>
Fixed Rate Public Notes                        $ 2,062,438       6.150% - 9.375%        7.07%       2000 - 2026
Floating Rate Public Notes                          99,764             (1)              7.00%           2003
Fixed Rate Tax-Exempt Bonds                        127,780       4.750% - 5.200%        5.11%       2024 - 2029
                                            -------------------
Totals                                         $ 2,289,982
                                            ===================
</TABLE>

         (1)      As of March 31, 2000, floating rate public notes consisted of
                  one note. The interest rate on this note was LIBOR (reset
                  quarterly) plus a spread equal to 0.75% at March 31, 2000
                  (reset annually in August).

         As of March 31, 2000, the Company had outstanding unsecured notes of
approximately $2.3 billion net of a $4.3 million discount and including a $6.5
million premium.

         As of March 31, 2000, the remaining unamortized balance of deferred
settlement receipts and payments from treasury locks and interest rate
protection agreements was $9.3 million and $3.3 million, respectively.

10.      LINE OF CREDIT

         The Company has a revolving credit facility with Bank of America
Securities LLC and Chase Securities Inc. acting as joint lead arrangers to
provide the Operating Partnership with potential borrowings of up to $700
million. As of March 31, 2000 no amounts were outstanding under this facility
and $51.3 million was restricted on the line of credit. During the quarter ended
March 31, 2000, the weighted average interest rate on the Company's line of
credit was 6.56%.

11.      CALCULATION OF NET INCOME PER WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARE

         The following tables set forth the computation of net income per share
- - basic and net income per share - diluted.


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                       EQUITY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES TRUST
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                   (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31,
                                                                      -----------------------------------
                                                                            2000              1999
                                                                      -----------------------------------
                                                                       (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER
                                                                                SHARE AMOUNTS)
<S>                                                                         <C>               <C>
NUMERATOR:
Income before gain on disposition of properties, net,
    allocation to Minority Interests and
    preferred distributions                                                  $  88,192         $  79,264
Allocation to Minority Interests:
    Operating Partnership                                                       (7,096)           (7,126)
    Partially Owned Properties                                                      45                 -
Distributions to preferred shareholders                                        (28,388)          (29,377)
                                                                      -----------------------------------

Income before gain on disposition of properties, net                            52,753            42,761

Gain on disposition of properties, net                                          19,998            21,416
                                                                      -----------------------------------
Numerator for net income per share - basic                                      72,751            64,177

Effect of dilutive securities:
    Allocation to Minority Interests -
       Operating Partnership                                                     7,096             7,126
                                                                      -----------------------------------

Numerator for net income per share - diluted                                 $  79,847         $  71,303
                                                                      ===================================

DENOMINATOR:
Denominator for net income per share - basic                                   127,798           118,956

Effect of dilutive securities:
    Dilution for assumed exercise of stock options                                 422               568
    OP Units                                                                    12,466            13,209
                                                                      -----------------------------------

Denominator for net income per share - diluted                                 140,686           132,733
                                                                      ===================================

Net income per share - basic                                                  $   0.57          $   0.54
                                                                      ===================================

Net income per share - diluted                                                $   0.57          $   0.54
                                                                      ===================================
</TABLE>


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                       EQUITY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES TRUST
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                   (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31,
                                                                         -----------------------------------
                                                                               2000              1999
                                                                         -----------------------------------
                                                                          (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER
                                                                                   SHARE AMOUNTS)
<S>                                                                      <C>                <C>
NET INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC:

Income before gain on disposition of properties, net
   per share - basic                                                     $         0.43     $         0.38
Gain on disposition of properties, net                                             0.14               0.16
                                                                         -----------------------------------

Net income per share - basic                                             $         0.57     $         0.54
                                                                         ===================================


NET INCOME PER SHARE - DILUTED:

Income before gain on disposition of properties, net
   per share - diluted                                                   $        0.43      $         0.38
Gain on disposition of properties, net                                            0.14                0.16
                                                                         -----------------------------------

Net income per share - diluted                                           $        0.57      $         0.54
                                                                         ===================================
</TABLE>



     CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED SHARES AND JUNIOR CONVERTIBLE PREFERENCE UNITS THAT
     COULD BE CONVERTED INTO 10,643,083 AND 13,123,062 WEIGHTED COMMON SHARES
     WERE OUTSTANDING FOR THE QUARTERS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999,
     RESPECTIVELY, BUT WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE COMPUTATION OF DILUTED EARNINGS
     PER SHARE BECAUSE THE EFFECTS WOULD BE ANTI-DILUTIVE.

12.      COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

         The Company, as an owner of real estate, is subject to various
environmental laws of Federal and local governments. Compliance by the Company
with existing laws has not had a material adverse effect on the Company's
financial condition and results of operations. However, the Company cannot
predict the impact of new or changed laws or regulations on its current
Properties or on properties that it may acquire in the future.

         The Company does not believe there is any litigation threatened against
the Company other than routine litigation arising out of the ordinary course of
business, some of which is expected to be covered by liability insurance, none
of which is expected to have a material adverse effect on the consolidated
financial statements of the Company.

         In regards to the funding of Properties in the development and/or
earnout stage and the joint venture agreements with two multifamily residential
real estate developers, the Company funded a total of $48.4 million during the
quarter ended March 31, 2000. During the remainder of 2000, the Company expects
to fund approximately $71.9 million in connection with these Properties. In
connection with one joint venture agreement, the Company has an obligation to
fund up to an additional $20 million to guarantee third party construction
financing.


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                       EQUITY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES TRUST
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                   (UNAUDITED)

         In connection with the Wellsford Merger, the Company provided a $14.8
million credit enhancement with respect to certain tax-exempt bonds issued to
finance certain public improvements at a multifamily development project. As of
March 31, 2000, this enhancement was still in effect.

13.      REPORTABLE SEGMENTS

         The following tables set forth the reconciliation of net income and
total assets for the Company's reportable segments for the quarters ended March
31, 2000 and 1999.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          RENTAL REAL         CORPORATE/
            MARCH 31, 2000 (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)         ESTATE(1)           OTHER(2)        CONSOLIDATED
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                      <C>                  <C>            <C>
Rental income                                            $    473,547          $    -        $    473,547
Property and maintenance expense                             (113,868)              -            (113,868)
Real estate tax and insurance expense                         (48,334)              -             (48,334)
Property management expense                                   (18,914)              -             (18,914)
                                                         -------------------------------------------------
Net operating income                                          292,431               -             292,431

Fee and asset management income                                   -               1,298             1,298
Interest income - investment in mortgage notes                    -               2,762             2,762
Interest and other income                                         -               7,803             7,803
Fee and asset management expense                                  -              (1,066)           (1,066)
Depreciation expense on non-real estate assets                    -              (1,567)           (1,567)
Interest expense:
    Expense incurred                                              -             (95,111)          (95,111)
    Amortization of deferred financing costs                      -              (1,341)           (1,341)
General and administrative expense                                -              (6,698)           (6,698)
Preferred distributions                                           -             (28,388)          (28,388)
Allocation to Minority Interests - Partially
    Owned Properties                                              -                  45                45
Adjustment for depreciation expense related
    to Unconsolidated and Partially Owned
    Properties                                                    -                (238)             (238)
                                                         -------------------------------------------------
Funds from operations available to Common Shares and
    OP Units                                                  292,431          (122,501)          169,930

Depreciation expense on real estate assets                   (110,319)              -            (110,319)
Gain on disposition of properties, net                         19,998               -              19,998
Allocation to Minority Interests -
    Operating Partnership                                         -              (7,096)           (7,096)
Adjustment for depreciation expense related
    to Unconsolidated and Partially Owned
    Properties                                                    -                 238               238
                                                         -------------------------------------------------

Net income available to Common Shares                    $    202,110         $(129,359)     $     72,751
                                                         =================================================

Investment in real estate, net of accumulated
     depreciation                                        $ 11,065,344         $  16,781      $ 11,082,125
                                                         =================================================

Total assets                                             $ 11,094,527         $ 689,639      $ 11,784,166
                                                         =================================================
</TABLE>


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                       EQUITY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES TRUST
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                   (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         RENTAL REAL     CORPORATE/
            MARCH 31, 1999 (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)        ESTATE(1)       OTHER(2)     CONSOLIDATED
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                      <C>             <C>          <C>
Rental income                                            $ 406,062       $    -        $ 406,062
Property and maintenance expense                           (97,047)           -          (97,047)
Real estate tax and insurance expense                      (42,048)           -          (42,048)
Property management expense                                (14,201)           -          (14,201)
                                                         -----------------------------------------
Net operating income                                       252,766            -          252,766

Fee and asset management income                                -            1,234          1,234
Interest income - investment in mortgage notes                 -            2,895          2,895
Interest and other income                                      -            5,946          5,946
Fee and asset management expense                               -             (867)          (867)
Depreciation expense on non-real estate assets                 -           (1,705)        (1,705)
Interest expense:
    Expense incurred                                           -          (79,197)       (79,197)
    Amortization of deferred financing costs                   -             (845)          (845)
General and administrative expense                             -           (5,767)        (5,767)
Preferred distributions                                        -          (29,377)       (29,377)
Adjustment for depreciation expense related
    to Unconsolidated Properties                               -              276            276
                                                         -----------------------------------------
Funds from operations available to Common Shares and
    OP Units                                               252,766       (107,407)       145,359

Depreciation expense on real estate assets                 (95,196)           -          (95,196)
Gain on disposition of properties, net                      21,416            -           21,416
Allocation to Minority Interests -
    Operating Partnership                                      -           (7,126)        (7,126)
Adjustment for depreciation expense related
    to Unconsolidated Properties                               -             (276)          (276)
                                                         -----------------------------------------

Net income available to Common Shares                    $ 178,986      $(114,809)     $  64,177
                                                         =========================================
</TABLE>


(1)      The Company has one primary reportable business segment, which consists
         of investment in rental real estate. The Company's primary business is
         owning, managing, and operating multifamily residential properties
         which includes the generation of rental and other related income
         through the leasing of apartment units to tenants.

(2)      The Company has a segment for corporate level activity including such
         items as interest income earned on short-term investments, interest
         income earned on investment in mortgage notes, general and
         administrative expenses, and interest expense on mortgage notes payable
         and unsecured note issuances. In addition, the Company has a segment
         for third party management activity that is immaterial and does not
         meet the threshold requirements of a reportable segment as provided for
         in Statement No. 131. Interest expense on debt is not allocated to
         individual Properties, even if the Properties secure such debt.
         Further, income allocated to Minority Interests is not allocated to the
         Properties.


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                       EQUITY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES TRUST
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                   (UNAUDITED)

14.      SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

         On April 5, 2000, the Company acquired Alborada Apartments, a 442-unit
multifamily property located in Fremont, CA, from an unaffiliated party for a
total purchase price of $83.5 million.

         On April 20, 2000, the Company disposed of Village of Sycamore Ridge
Apartments, a 114-unit multifamily property located in Memphis, TN, to an
unaffiliated party for a total sales price of $5.2 million.

         On April 28, 2000, the Company disposed of Towne Centre III & IV
Apartments, 220-unit and 342-unit multifamily properties, respectively, located
in Laurel, MD, to an unaffiliated party for a total sales price of $29.2
million. Mortgage debt on these two properties totaling $15.2 million ($5.9
million on Towne Centre III and $9.3 million on Towne Centre IV) was fully paid
off using a portion of the proceeds from the disposition of both properties.

         On May 1, 2000, Lexford Properties, L.P., a subsidiary of the Operating
Partnership, issued 420,000 units of 8.375% Series D Cumulative Convertible
Redeemable Preference Units with an equity value of $21.0 million. Lexford
Properties, L.P. received $20.5 million in net proceeds from this transaction.
The liquidation value of these units is $50 per unit. The 420,000 units are
exchangeable into 420,000 shares of 8.375% Series M-2 Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest of the Company. The Series M-2 Preferred
Shares are not convertible into EQR Common Shares. Dividends for the Series D
Preference Interests or the Series M-2 Preferred Shares are payable quarterly at
the rate of $4.1875 per unit/share per year.

         On May 1, 2000, the Company repaid the outstanding mortgage balances on
51 separate Properties totaling $76.4 million.

         On May 2, 2000, the Company announced that it will redeem all of its
issued and outstanding Series J Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares of
Beneficial Interest on June 2, 2000. At that time, the preferred shares will be
redeemed for such number of common shares as are issuable at a conversion rate
of 0.6136 of a common share of EQR for each Series J Preferred Share.

         Pursuant to the terms of a Stock Purchase Agreement with Wellsford
Real Properties, Inc. ("WRP Newco"), the Company had agreed to purchase up
to 1,000,000 shares of WRP Newco Series A Preferred at $25.00 per share on a
standby basis over a three-year period ending on May 30, 2000. This agreement
was terminated on May 5, 2000, and, as such, the Company has no further
obligations under this agreement.

         On May 5, 2000, the Company acquired an aggregate principal amount
of $25.0 million of 8.25% preferred securities of WRP Convertible Trust I, an
affiliate of WRP Newco. These preferred securities are indirectly convertible
into WRP Newco common shares under certain circumstances.

         During the second quarter of 2000, the Company expects to close on its
acquisition, in an all cash and debt transaction, of Globe Business Resources,
Inc. ("Globe"), one of the nation's largest providers of temporary corporate
housing and furniture rental. Shareholders of Globe will receive $13.00 per
share upon closing, which would approximate $62.4 million in cash based on the
4.8 million Globe shares currently outstanding. In addition, the Company will
assume approximately $66.4 million in debt. The acquisition does not require
approval of the Company's shareholders but does require Globe shareholder
approval.


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                       EQUITY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES TRUST
                                     PART I

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS

OVERVIEW

         The following discussion and analysis of the results of operations and
financial condition of the Company should be read in connection with the
Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto. Due to the Company's
ability to control the Operating Partnership, the Management Partnerships and
Management Companies, the Financing Partnerships, the LLC's and certain other
entities, each entity has been consolidated with the Company for financial
reporting purposes. Capitalized terms used herein and not defined, are as
defined in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 1999.

         Forward-looking statements in this report are intended to be made
pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. The words "believes", "expects" and "anticipates" and other
similar expressions which are predictions of or indicate future events and
trends and which do not relate solely to historical matters identify
forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks
and uncertainties, which could cause actual results, performance, or
achievements of the Company to differ materially from anticipated future
results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences include,
but are not limited to, the following:

     -   alternative sources of capital to the Company are higher than
         anticipated;

     -   occupancy levels and market rents may be adversely affected by local
         economic and market conditions, which are beyond the Company's control;
         and

     -   additional factors as discussed in Part I of the Annual Report on Form
         10-K.

         Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company
undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these
forward-looking statements, which may be made to reflect events or circumstances
after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

         The acquired properties are presented in the Consolidated Financial
Statements of the Company from the date of each acquisition or the closing dates
of the Mergers. The following table summarizes the number of Acquired and
Disposed Properties and related units for the periods presented:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               ACQUISITIONS                      DISPOSITIONS
                                     ------------------------------------------------------------------
                                        Number of                         Number of       Number of
                    YEAR               Properties     Number of Units     Properties        Units
         ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         <S>                         <C>              <C>                 <C>             <C>
                    1999                    366             35,450              36          7,886
                    2000                      1                178               9          1,824
</TABLE>

         In addition, during the quarter ended March 31, 2000, the Company sold
its entire interest in two Unconsolidated Properties containing 338 units for
approximately $4.4 million.

         The Company's overall results of operations for the quarters ended
March 31, 2000 and 1999 have been significantly impacted by the Company's
acquisition and disposition activity. The significant changes in rental
revenues, property and maintenance expenses, real estate taxes and insurance,

                                       18
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                       EQUITY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES TRUST
                                     PART I

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

depreciation expense, property management and interest expense can all primarily
be attributed to the acquisition of the 1999 Acquired Properties, partially
offset by the disposition of the 1999 Disposed Properties and the 2000 Disposed
Properties. The impact of the 1999 Acquired Properties, the 1999 Disposed
Properties and the 2000 Disposed Properties are discussed in greater detail in
the following paragraphs.

         Properties that the Company owned for all of the quarter ended March
31, 2000 and March 31, 1999 (the "First Quarter 2000 Same Store Properties"),
which represented 174,261 units, also impacted the Company's results of
operations and are discussed as well in the following paragraphs.

   COMPARISON OF QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 TO QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 1999

         For the quarter ended March 31, 2000, income before gain on disposition
of properties, net and allocation to Minority Interests increased by
approximately $8.9 million when compared to the quarter ended March 31, 1999.
This increase was primarily due to the acquisition of the 1999 Acquired
Properties as well as increases in rental revenues net of increases in property
and maintenance expenses, real estate taxes and insurance, property management
expenses, depreciation expense, interest expense and general and administrative
expenses.

         In regard to the First Quarter 2000 Same Store Properties, total
revenues increased by approximately $14.4 million to $398.0 million or 3.75%
primarily as a result of higher rental rates charged to new tenants and tenant
renewals and an increase in income from billing tenants for their share of
utility costs as well as other ancillary services provided to tenants. Overall,
property operating expenses, which include property and maintenance, real estate
taxes and insurance and an allocation of property management expenses, increased
approximately $2.6 million or 1.83%. This increase was primarily the result of
higher expenses for on-site compensation costs and an increase in real estate
taxes on certain properties, but was partially offset by lower leasing and
advertising, administrative, maintenance, building and insurance costs.

         Property management represents expenses associated with the
self-management of the Company's Properties. These expenses increased by
approximately $4.7 million primarily due to the property management business
obtained through the LFT Merger.

         Fee and asset management revenues and fee and asset management expenses
are associated with the management of properties not owned by the Company that
are managed for affiliates. These revenues and expenses increased slightly.

         Interest expense, including amortization of deferred financing costs,
increased by approximately $16.4 million. This increase was primarily the result
of an $813.5 million increase in the Company's average indebtedness outstanding.
The effective interest cost on all of the Company's indebtedness for the quarter
ending March 31, 2000 was 7.15% as compared to 7.04% for the quarter ended March
31, 1999.

         General and administrative expenses, which include corporate operating
expenses, increased approximately $0.9 million between the periods under
comparison. This increase was primarily due to recording higher compensation
expense related to the issuance of restricted shares. However, by gaining
certain economies of scale with a much larger operation, these expenses as a
percentage of total revenues were 1.38% for the quarter ended March 31, 2000
compared to 1.39% of total revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 1999.


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                       EQUITY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES TRUST
                                     PART I

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

         As of January 1, 2000, the Company had approximately $29.1 million of
cash and cash equivalents and the amount available on the Company's line of
credit was $400 million, of which $65.8 million was restricted. After taking
into effect the various transactions discussed in the following paragraphs, the
Company's cash and cash equivalents balance at March 31, 2000 was approximately
$72.5 million and the amount available on the Company's line of credit was $700
million, of which $51.3 million was restricted. The following discussion also
explains the changes in net cash provided by operating activities, net cash
(used for) investing activities and net cash (used for) financing activities,
all of which are presented in the Company's Statements of Cash Flows.

         Part of the Company's strategy in funding the purchase of multifamily
properties, funding its Properties in the development and/or earnout stage and
the funding of the Company's investment in two joint ventures with multifamily
real estate developers is to utilize its line of credit and to subsequently
repay the line of credit from the disposition of Properties or the issuance of
additional equity or debt securities. Utilizing this strategy during the first
three months of 2000, the Company:

     -   obtained new mortgage financing on eleven previously unencumbered
         properties and received net proceeds of $147.7 million;

     -   disposed of eleven properties (including the sale of the Company's
         entire interest in two Unconsolidated Properties) and received net
         proceeds of $96.6 million;

     -   issued approximately 0.1 million Common Shares and received net
         proceeds of $6.9 million; and

     -   issued the 8.50% Series B and C Cumulative Convertible Redeemable
         Preference Units and received net proceeds of $64.3 million.

All of these proceeds were utilized to either:

     -   repay the line of credit;

     -   repay mortgage indebtedness on certain Properties;

     -   provide funding for properties in the development and/or earnout stage
         including the joint venture agreements; and/or

     -   purchase one additional property.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2000, the Company:

     -   repaid approximately $12.8 million of mortgage indebtedness on three
         Properties;

     -   settled on a $100 million interest rate protection agreement and
         received approximately $7.1 million in connection therewith. This
         amount is being amortized over the life of the financing for the eleven
         previously unencumbered Properties that occurred in March 2000;

     -   funded $48.4 million related to the development, earnout and joint
         venture agreements;

     -   purchased one Property for a total purchase price of approximately
         $10.3 million; and

     -   funded $1.25 million to acquire an additional ownership interest in
         LFT's Guilford portfolio.

         As of March 31, 2000, the Company had total indebtedness of
approximately $5.4 billion, which included mortgage indebtedness of $3.1
billion (including premiums of $3.1 million), of which $837.4 million
represented tax-exempt bond indebtedness, and unsecured debt of $2.3 billion
(including net discounts and premiums in the amount of $2.2 million), of
which $127.8 million represented tax-exempt bond indebtedness.

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                       EQUITY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES TRUST
                                     PART I

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

Subsequent to March 31, 2000 and through May 10, 2000, the Company:

     -   repaid the outstanding mortgage balances on 53 Properties totaling
         approximately $91.6 million;

     -   disposed of three properties for a total sales price of $34.4 million;

     -   acquired one property containing 442 units for a total purchase price
         of approximately $83.5 million; and

     -   issued the 8.375% Series D Cumulative Convertible Redeemable Preference
         Units and received net proceeds of $20.5 million.

         During the remainder of 2000, the Company expects to fund $71.9 million
related to the development, earnout and joint venture agreements. In connection
with one joint venture agreement, the Company has an obligation to fund up to an
additional $20 million to guarantee third party construction financing.

         The Company has a policy of capitalizing expenditures made for new
assets, including newly acquired properties and the costs associated with
placing these assets into service. Expenditures for improvements and renovations
that significantly enhance the value of existing assets or substantially extend
the useful life of an asset are also capitalized. Expenditures for in-the-unit
replacement-type items such as appliances, draperies, carpeting and floor
coverings, mechanical equipment and certain furniture and fixtures is also
capitalized. Expenditures for ordinary maintenance and repairs are expensed to
operations as incurred. With respect to acquired properties, the Company has
determined that it generally spends $1,000 per unit during its first three years
of ownership to fully improve and enhance these properties to meet the Company's
standards. In regard to replacement-type items described above, the Company
generally expects to spend $250 per unit on an annual recurring basis.

         During the quarter ended March 31, 2000, total capital expenditures
for the Company approximated $28.2 million. Of this amount, approximately
$5.2 million, or $58 per unit, related to capital improvements and major
repairs for the 1998, 1999 and 2000 Acquired Properties. Capital improvements
and major repairs for all of the Company's pre-EQR IPO properties and 1993,
1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997 Acquired Properties approximated $6.6 million, or
$53 per unit. Capital spent for replacement-type items approximated $12.1
million, or $57 per unit. In addition, approximately $2.7 million was spent
on nine specific assets related to major renovations and repositioning of
these assets. Also included in total capital expenditures was approximately
$1.0 million expended for non-real estate additions such as computer
software, computer equipment, and furniture and fixtures and leasehold
improvements for the Company's property management offices and its corporate
headquarters, $0.3 million spent on commercial/other assets and $0.3 million
spent on the Partially Owned Properties. Such capital expenditures were
primarily funded from working capital reserves and from net cash provided by
operating activities. Total capital expenditures for the remaining portion of
2000 are estimated to be approximately $90.0 million.

         Minority Interests as of March 31, 2000 increased by $59.8 million when
compared to December


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                       EQUITY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES TRUST
                                     PART I

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

31, 1999. The primary factors that impacted this account during the quarter
were:

     -   distributions declared to Minority Interests, which amounted to $9.5
         million for the quarter (excluding preference unit/interest
         distributions);

     -   the allocation of income from operations in the amount of $7.1 million;

     -   the allocation of Minority Interests from Partially Owned Properties in
         the amount of $1.1 million;

     -   the conversion of OP Units into Common Shares; and

     -   the issuance of Common Shares, OP Units and Preference Interests during
         the quarter ended March 31, 2000.

         Total distributions paid in April 2000 amounted to approximately $128.0
million, which included distributions declared for the quarter ended March 31,
2000.

         The Company expects to meet its short-term liquidity requirements,
including capital expenditures related to maintaining its existing Properties
and certain scheduled unsecured note and mortgage note repayments, generally
through its working capital, net cash provided by operating activities and
borrowings under its line of credit. The Company considers its cash provided by
operating activities to be adequate to meet operating requirements and payments
of distributions. The Company also expects to meet its long-term liquidity
requirements, such as scheduled unsecured note and mortgage debt maturities,
property acquisitions, financing of construction and development activities and
capital improvements through the issuance of unsecured notes and equity
securities including additional OP Units as well as from undistributed FFO and
proceeds received from the disposition of certain Properties. In addition, the
Company has certain uncollateralized Properties available for additional
mortgage borrowings in the event that the public capital markets are unavailable
to the Company or the cost of alternative sources of capital to the Company is
too high.

         The Company has a revolving credit facility with Bank of America
Securities LLC and Chase Securities Inc. acting as joint lead arrangers to
provide the Operating Partnership with potential borrowings of up to $700
million. As of May 10, 2000, $50.0 million was outstanding under this facility
bearing interest at a weighted average interest rate of 6.42%.

         In connection with the Wellsford Merger, the Company provided a $14.8
million credit enhancement with respect to certain tax-exempt bonds issued to
finance certain public improvements at a multifamily development project. As of
May 10, 2000, this enhancement was still in effect.

         Pursuant to the terms of a Stock Purchase Agreement with Wellsford
Real Properties, Inc. ("WRP Newco"), the Company had agreed to purchase up
to 1,000,000 shares of WRP Newco Series A Preferred at $25.00 per share on a
standby basis over a three-year period ending on May 30, 2000. This agreement
was terminated on May 5, 2000, and, as such, the Company has no further
obligations under this agreement.

         On May 5, 2000, the Company acquired an aggregate principal amount
of $25.0 million of 8.25% preferred securities of WRP Convertible Trust I, an
affiliate of WRP Newco. These preferred securities are indirectly convertible
into WRP Newco common shares under certain circumstances.


FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS

         Funds from Operations ("FFO") represents net income (loss) (computed in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP")), excluding
gains or losses from sales of property,


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                       EQUITY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES TRUST
                                     PART I

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

plus depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated
partnerships and joint ventures. Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and
joint ventures will be calculated to reflect funds from operations on the same
basis. This definition of FFO is in accordance with the National Association of
Real Estate Investment Trust's ("NAREIT") recommended definition. NAREIT
modified this definition effective January 1, 2000. However, as a result of this
modification, no changes were required to the Company's calculation of FFO for
either the current or prior periods presented.

         The Company believes that FFO is helpful to investors as a supplemental
measure of the operating performance of a real estate company because, along
with cash flows from operating activities, financing activities and investing
activities, it provides investors an understanding of the ability of the Company
to incur and service debt and to make capital expenditures. FFO in and of itself
does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with
GAAP and therefore should not be considered an alternative to net income as an
indication of the Company's performance or to net cash flows from operating
activities as determined by GAAP as a measure of liquidity and is not
necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash needs. The Company's
calculation of FFO may differ from the methodology for calculating FFO utilized
by other real estate companies and may differ as a result of differences between
the Company's and other real estate company's accounting policies for
replacement type items and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such other
real estate companies.

         Net income per share and FFO per share and OP Unit are presented giving
affect to the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128 "Earnings Per
Share".

         For the quarter ended March 31, 2000, FFO available to Common Shares
and OP Units increased by $24.6 million, or 16.9%, and FFO per share and OP Unit
- - diluted increased by $0.11, or 10.2%, when compared to the quarter ended March
31, 1999.

         The following is a reconciliation of net income to FFO available to
Common Shares and OP Units for the quarters ended March 31, 2000 and 1999:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       QUARTER ENDED
                                                         MARCH 31,
                                                 ------------------------
                                                    2000           1999
                                                 ------------------------
<S>                                              <C>            <C>
STATEMENTS OF FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS

Net income                                       $ 101,139      $  93,554
Adjustments:
      Allocation to Minority Interests -
           Operating Partnership                     7,096          7,126
      Depreciation on real estate assets*          110,081         95,472
      Gain on disposition of properties, net       (19,998)       (21,416)
                                                 ---------      ---------
FFO                                                198,318        174,736
Preferred distributions                            (28,388)       (29,377)
                                                 ---------      ---------

FFO available to Common Shares and OP Units      $ 169,930      $ 145,359
                                                 =========      =========

Weighted average Common Shares and
      OP Units outstanding  - basic                140,264        132,165
                                                 =========      =========

FFO per share and OP Unit - basic                $    1.21      $    1.10
                                                 =========      =========

FFO per share and OP Unit - diluted              $    1.19      $    1.08
                                                 =========      =========
</TABLE>



* Includes $105,000 and $276,000 related to the Company's share of depreciation
from Unconsolidated Properties for the quarters ended March 31, 2000 and 1999,
respectively. Excludes $343,000 related to the minority interests' share of
depreciation from Partially Owned Properties for the quarter ended March 31,
2000.


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                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

         There have been no new or significant developments related to the legal
proceedings that were discussed in Part I, Item III of the Company's Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1999.

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(A)      Exhibits:

 4       Amended and Restated 1993 Share Option and Share Award Plan (as last
         amended January 1, 2000)
12       Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
27       Financial Data Schedule

(B)      Reports on Form 8-K:

A Report on Form 8-K dated March 24, 2000, providing a tax opinion of Piper
Marbury Rudnick & Wolfe. This opinion stated that EQR was organized and operated
in conformity with the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT
under the Internal Revenue Code for each of the taxable years beginning January
1, 1993 and continuing through December 31, 1999.


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                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                            EQUITY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES TRUST

Date: May 11, 2000                  By:  /s/        Bruce C. Strohm
      ------------                          --------------------------------
                                                    Bruce C. Strohm
                                       Executive Vice President, General Counsel
                                                     and Secretary


Date: May 11, 2000                  By: /s/        Michael J. McHugh
      ------------                          --------------------------------
                                                   Michael J. McHugh
                                      Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting
                                                 Officer and Treasurer


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                                                                      EXHIBIT 4

                       EQUITY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES TRUST
                              AMENDED AND RESTATED
                     1993 SHARE OPTION AND SHARE AWARD PLAN
                        (AS LAST AMENDED JANUARY 1, 2000)


         1.    PURPOSES.  The Equity Residential Properties Trust 1993 Share
Option and Share Award Plan (the "Plan") was established by Equity
Residential Properties Trust, a Maryland real estate investment trust (the
"Company"), to secure for the Company and its shareholders the benefits
arising from capital ownership by those key employees, officers, trustees and
consultants of the Company and its Subsidiaries (as defined below) who are
and will be responsible for its future growth and continued success. The Plan
is hereby amended and restated to further accomplish those objectives.

         The Plan will provide a means whereby such individuals may: (i)
receive authorized common shares of beneficial interest of the Company
("Shares"), subject to conditions and restrictions described herein and
otherwise determined by the Committee (defined below) ("Share Awards"); (ii)
acquire Shares pursuant to grants of options to purchase such Shares
("Options"); (iii) acquire Share Appreciation Rights ("SARs") in tandem with
or independent of Options referred to in item (ii) above; or (iv) receive
dividend equivalent rights with respect to Shares ("Dividend Equivalents").
The term "Subsidiary" means each entity the Company owns or controls directly
or indirectly either through voting control or as a general partner, provided
that, for purposes of Incentive Stock Options (as defined below) such term
shall have the meaning given in Section 424 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, amended (the "Code").

         2.    ADMINISTRATION.  The authority to manage and control the
operation and administration of the Plan shall be vested in a Committee (the
"Committee") consisting of two or more members of the Board of Trustees of
the Company, each of whom is a "disinterested person" as such term is defined
in Section 16b-3(c)(2)(i) of the General Rules and Regulations promulgated
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") (except that, with
respect to grants of Options and SARs, such grant or award is made by a
Committee consisting of two or more "outside directors" as such term is
defined in Treasury Regulation Section 1.162-27(e)(3)), who shall be
appointed by, and may be removed by, such Board, provided that the Committee
shall have no authority, power or discretion to determine the number or
timing of Options granted pursuant to paragraph 3(b) below, or to alter the
terms and conditions of Options or Share Awards as set forth therein. Any
interpretation of the Plan by the Committee and any decision made by the
Committee on any other matter within its discretion is final and binding on
all persons. No member of the Committee shall be liable for any action or
determination made with respect to the Plan. The day-to-day administration of
the Plan may be carried out by an Option Coordinator designated by the
General Counsel of the Company.

         3.    PARTICIPATION.

               (a)  Generally.  Subject to the terms and conditions of the
Plan, the Committee shall determine and designate from time to time the key
employees, officers, trustees and consultants of the Company and its
Subsidiaries to whom Share Awards, Options, SARs or Dividend Equivalents are
to be granted ("Grantees" and individually, a "Grantee") and the number of
Shares subject to such Share Awards, Options, SARs or Dividend Equivalents to
be granted to the Grantees. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the maximum number
of Shares with


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respect to which Options and SARs may be granted during any calendar year to
any Grantee is 500,000 Shares.

               (b)  BOARD OF TRUSTEES.  An Option to purchase 5,000 Shares
shall be awarded to each member of the Board of Trustees of the Company on
the date of each annual meeting of the Company's shareholders. A Trustee
shall become a Grantee in the Plan on the first date on which the Trustee is
awarded an Option under the Plan. Trustees who are not members of the
Committee may, in addition to Options awarded under this paragraph, also be
entitled to Options under paragraph 3(a).

               (c)  ANNUAL INCENTIVE BONUS PLAN.  As of a date (the "Bonus
Date") selected by the Committee that is not less than 30 days before or
after the date on which a bonus (a "Bonus") is earned by an individual under
the Company's Annual Incentive Bonus Plan (the "Bonus Plan"), the Committee
may, in its discretion, elect to pay all or a portion of such Bonus in the
form of a Share Award, Option, SAR or Dividend Equivalent, or some
combination thereof, having an aggregate Grant Value (defined below),
determined as of the Bonus Date, equal to the cash amount of the Grantee's
bonus being so replaced (the "Award Portion"). All grants made pursuant to
the foregoing shall be in full satisfaction of the applicable portion of the
Award Portion, shall be made without other payment therefor, and shall be
governed by paragraphs 5, 6, 7 or 8 hereof, as applicable. Such opportunity
provided under this subparagraph (c) is subject to compliance with all
applicable federal and state securities laws.

               (b)  VALUE.  For all purposes of the Plan:

                    (i)      the "Grant Value" of grants made pursuant to
                             paragraph 3(c) shall equal (a) for a Share
                             Award, the Fair Market Value of a Share (as
                             defined below), as of the date of grant, (b)
                             for an Option or SAR, the difference between
                             the Fair Market Value of a Share and the
                             exercise or base price of the Option or SAR,
                             times the number of Shares subject to the
                             Option or SAR; and (c) for a Dividend
                             Equivalent, the Fair Market Value of a Share
                             times the number of Shares subject to the
                             Dividend Equivalent; and

                    (ii)     the "Fair Market Value" of a Share as of any
                             date means the closing price of the Shares
                             on the New York Stock Exchange on such date.

         4.    SHARES SUBJECT TO THE PLAN.  Subject to the provisions of
paragraph 13, (i) the aggregate number of Shares for which Share Awards,
Options and Dividend Equivalents may be granted under the Plan shall not
exceed 12,500,000 Shares and (ii) no more than half of the number of Shares
described in clause (i) may be subject to Share Awards granted under the
Plan. Shares subject to the Plan may be authorized but unissued Shares,
Shares now held in the treasury of the Company or Shares hereafter acquired
by the Company. In the event that (i) any Option granted under the Plan
expires unexercised or is terminated, surrendered or canceled (other than in
connection with the exercise of a "Tandem SAR" (defined below)) without being
exercised, in whole or in part, for any reason, or (ii) any Tandem SAR grant
under the Plan expires unexercised or is terminated, surrendered or canceled
(other than in connection with the exercise of its related Option), or (iii)
any "Non-Tandem SAR" (defined below) granted under the Plan expires
unexercised or is terminated, surrendered or canceled without being
exercised, in whole


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or in part, for any reason, then the number of Shares then subject to the
Option or SAR, or the unexercised, terminated, surrendered, forfeited,
canceled or reacquired portion thereof, shall be added to the remaining
number of Shares available for grant under the Plan unless the Plan shall
have terminated.

         5.    SHARE AWARDS.  This paragraph 5 sets forth specific terms and
conditions applicable to Share Awards under the Plan.

               (a)  CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS.  Share Awards shall be
subject to the following conditions and/or restrictions:

                    (i)    A Share Award granted under paragraph 3(a) shall
be subject to the conditions that it is subject to a minimum vesting period
of one year from the date of grant and it will be forfeited to the Company
upon the Grantee's termination of employment with the Company within one year
from the date of grant of the Share Award ("Date of Grant'), and may be
subject to such further conditions and restrictions established by the
Committee at the Date of Grant (including conditions requiring employment by
the Grantee for a period in excess of one year).

                    (ii)   A Share Award granted under paragraph 3(c) shall
be forfeited to the Company upon the Grantee's termination of employment with
the Company within two years from the Date of Grant, unless (A) such Grantee
has five years of service for vesting purposes under the Equity Residential
Properties Trust Advantage Retirement Plan at the time of such termination of
employment, (B) such termination of employment occurs other than
involuntarily and for "cause" (as determined by the Committee in its
discretion), and (C) within one year following such termination of
employment, the Grantee does not become employed by a competitor of the
Company.

                    (iii)  The Committee may, but need not, establish
performance goals to be achieved within such performance periods as may be
selected by it in its sole discretion, using such measures of the performance
of the Company and/or its Subsidiaries as it may select. Performance-based
Share Awards will be fully vested in the Grantee at the discretion of the
Committee, but in no event earlier than upon the one-year anniversary of the
date of the grant, provided that the Grantee's employment with the Company
has not been terminated.

                    (iv)   Notwithstanding the foregoing, the restrictions
set forth in the preceding paragraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) shall immediately
lapse such that they are of no effect: (A) in the event of the termination of
a Grantee's employment because of the Grantee's "Disability" (as defined
below) or death, (B) in connection with the Grantee's retirement at or after
age 62, (C) upon a "Change in Control" of the Company or (D) under
circumstances deemed to warrant such treatment by the Committee. For purposes
of the Plan, "Plan Administrator" shall mean the President and Chief
Executive Officer of the Company and any one member of the Committee, or the
full Committee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, where the affected Grantee is
a "covered employee" for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Code, (i) any
authority of the Plan Administrator under the Plan may only be exercised if
the existence of such authority would not cause the related Share Award,
Option or SAR to fail to constitute performance based compensation on its
Date of Grant under Treasury Regulation Section 1.162-27; and (ii) "Plan
Administrator" shall mean only the full Committee if the exercise of such
authority by the President and Chief Executive Officer and any one member of
the Committee would adversely affect the grant's status as performance


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based compensation and its exercise by the full Committee would not so affect
such status. For purposes of this Plan, "Disability" shall mean a physical or
mental condition that entitles a Participant to benefits under the
Employer-sponsored long-term disability plan in which he or she participates,
as determined by the Plan Administrator in its sole and absolute discretion.
For purposes of the Plan, a "Change in Control" shall mean any of the
following events:

                           (A)  An acquisition (other than directly from the
                  Company) of any voting securities of the Company (the "Voting
                  Securities") by any "Person" (as the term person is used for
                  purposes of Section 13(d) or 14(d) of the Securities Exchange
                  Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act")), immediately after
                  which such Person has "Beneficial Ownership" (within the
                  meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the 1934 Act) of 30%
                  or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then
                  outstanding Voting Securities; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that in
                  determining whether a Change in Control has occurred, Voting
                  Securities which are acquired in a "Non-Control Acquisition"
                  (as hereinafter defined) shall not constitute an acquisition
                  which would cause a Change in Control. A "Non-Control
                  Acquisition" shall mean an acquisition by (i) an employee
                  benefit plan (or a trust forming a part thereof) maintained by
                  (x) the Company or (y) any corporation or other Person of
                  which a majority of its voting power or its equity securities
                  or equity interest is owned directly or indirectly by the
                  Company (a "Subsidiary"), (ii) the Company or any Subsidiary
                  or (iii) any Person in connection with a "Non-Control
                  Transaction" (as hereinafter defined);

                           (B)  Approval by stockholders of the Company of:

                                (I)    A merger, consolidation or reorganization
                           involving the Company, unless:

                                (a)    the stockholders of the Company,
                                       immediately before such merger,
                                       consolidation or reorganization,
                                       own, directly or indirectly,
                                       immediately following such merger,
                                       consolidation or reorganization, at
                                       least seventy percent (70%) of the
                                       combined voting power of the
                                       outstanding Voting Securities of
                                       the corporation resulting from such
                                       merger or consolidation or
                                       reorganization (the "Surviving
                                       Corporation") in substantially the
                                       same proportion as their ownership
                                       of the Voting Securities
                                       immediately before such merger,
                                       consolidation or reorganization;
                                       and

                                (b)    the individuals who were members of
                                       the Incumbent Board immediately
                                       prior to the execution of the
                                       agreement providing for such
                                       merger, consolidation or
                                       reorganization constitute at least
                                       a majority of the members of the
                                       board of directors of the Surviving
                                       Corporation or a corporation
                                       beneficially owning, directly or
                                       indirectly, a majority of the
                                       Voting Securities of the Surviving
                                       Corporation;

                                       (A transaction described in clauses
                                       (a) and (b) shall herein be
                                       referred to as a "Non-Control
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                                (II)   A complete liquidation or dissolution
                           of the Company; or

                                (III)  An agreement for the sale or other
                           disposition of all or substantially all of the assets
                           of the Company to any Person (other than to an entity
                           of which the Company directly or indirectly owns at
                           least 70% of the Voting Securities).

         Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change in Control shall not be deemed
         to occur solely because any Person (the "Subject Person") acquired
         Beneficial Ownership of more than the permitted amount of the
         outstanding Voting Securities as a result of the acquisition of Voting
         Securities by the Company which, by reducing the number of Voting
         Securities outstanding, increases the proportional number of shares
         Beneficially Owned by the Subject Person, provided that if a Change in
         Control would occur (but for the operation of this sentence) as a
         result of the acquisition of Voting Securities by the Company, and
         after such share acquisition by the Company, the Subject Person becomes
         the Beneficial Owner of any additional Voting Securities which
         increases the percentage of the then outstanding Voting Securities
         Beneficially Owned by the Subject Person, then a Change in Control
         shall occur.

               (C)  The rejection by the voting Beneficial Owners of the
         outstanding Shares of the entire slate of trustees that the Board
         proposes at a single election of trustees; or

               (D)  The rejection by the voting Beneficial Owners of the
         outstanding Shares of one-half or more of the trustees that the Board
         proposes over any two or more consecutive elections of trustees.

               (b)  RIGHTS OF GRANTEE.  The Grantee shall be entitled to all
of the rights of a shareholder with respect to the Share Awards including the
right to vote such Shares and to receive dividends and other distributions
payable with respect to such Shares from and after the Date of Grant;
provided that any securities or other property (but not cash) received in any
such distribution with respect to a Share Award that is still subject to the
restrictions in paragraphs (a)(i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) above, shall be
subject to all of the restrictions set forth herein with respect to such
Share Award.

               (c)  ISSUANCE.  Certificates for the Share Award shall be
issued in the Grantee's name and shall be held in escrow by the Company, with
stock powers for such Shares executed in blank by the Grantee, until all
restrictions lapse or such Shares are forfeited as provided herein. A
certificate or certificates representing a Share Award as to which
restrictions have lapsed shall be delivered to the Grantee upon such lapse.

         6.    SHARE OPTIONS.  This paragraph 6 addresses specific terms and
conditions for Share Options.

               (a)  ISO/NQSO.  Any Option to purchase Shares granted under
paragraph 3(a) that satisfies all of the requirements of Section 422 of the
Code, may be designated by the Committee as an "Incentive Stock Option."
Options that are not so designated, or that do not satisfy the requirements
of Section 422 of the Code or that are granted under paragraph 3(b) shall not
constitute Incentive Stock Options and shall be Non-Qualified Share Options.


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               (b)  EXERCISE PRICE.  The Option price of an Incentive Stock
Option shall not be less than the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date
the Option is awarded under the Plan and, with respect to a Grantee who owns
on the Date of Grant more than 10% of the Company's Shares, shall not be less
than 110% of its Fair Market Value on such date. The price at which a Share
may be purchased pursuant to the exercise of any Non-Qualified Share Option
shall not be less than 100% of its Fair Market Value on the date the Option
is awarded under the Plan.

               (c)  GENERAL EXERCISABILITY.  Each Option granted under
paragraph 3(a) shall be exercisable, either in whole or in part, at such time
or times as shall be determined by the Committee at the time the Option is
granted or at such earlier times as the Committee shall subsequently
determine, but in no event later than the Option's "Expiration Date" (defined
below). The Committee may establish performance goals to be achieved within
such periods as may be selected by it in its discretion using such measures
of performance of the Company and/or its subsidiaries as it may select.
Unless the Committee provides for earlier exercisability at the time of grant
or subsequently, each Option granted under paragraph 3(b) shall be
exercisable, either in whole or in part, (i) with respect to 1,667 of the
Shares at any time on or after six (6) months from the Date of Grant, (ii)
with respect to an additional 1,667 of the Shares at any time on or after the
first anniversary of the Date of Grant and (iii) with respect to the
remaining Shares at any time on or after the second anniversary of the Date
of Grant, but, in each case, not after the Option's Expiration Date. The
"Expiration Date" with respect to an Option or any portion thereof granted
under paragraph 3(a) means the date established by the Committee at the Date
of Grant (subject to any earlier termination by the Committee), but in no
event later than the date which is ten (10) years after the date on which the
Option is granted. The Expiration Date with respect to an Option or any
portion thereof granted under paragraph 3(b) means the date which is ten (10)
years after the date on which the Option is granted. All rights to purchase
Shares pursuant to an Option shall cease as of the Option's Expiration Date.

               (d)  ISO EXERCISABILITY.  Shares with respect to which
Incentive Stock Options are exercisable for the first time by a Grantee
during any calendar year may not exceed one hundred thousand dollars
($100,000). Any Options that are intended to be Incentive Stock Options but
that become exercisable in excess of such amount shall be deemed to be a
Non-Qualified Stock Option to the extent of such excess.

               (e)  ACCELERATION.  Notwithstanding the provisions of
paragraph (c), each Option granted under the Plan to an individual and as to
which the Expiration Date has not occurred shall be immediately and fully
exercisable, for the period indicated, in the event of (I) a Change in
Control of the Company (in which case, subject to clause (i) of paragraph 13,
it shall be exercisable until its Expiration Date), or (II) the termination
of a Grantee's "Service" (defined below):

               (i)      with respect to a Grantee who is an employee, because
                        of the Grantee's death (in which case it shall be
                        exercisable until the earlier of (A) the first
                        anniversary of such termination or (B) its Expiration
                        Date, and shall be exercisable by the person or
                        persons to whom the Grantee's right passes by will or
                        by the laws of descent and distribution), or

               (ii)     with respect to a Grantee who is an employee, because
                        of Disability, or in connection with his retirement
                        at or after age 62 (in which case it shall be
                        exercisable until its Expiration Date).


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<PAGE>

For purposes of the Plan, a Grantee's "Service" shall be terminated when the
Grantee is no longer an employee, consultant, trustee or director of the
Company or an entity designated as an "Extended Company" by the Committee.

               (f)  OTHER TERMINATION.  If the Service of a Grantee who is an
employee terminates other than as described above and other than for "good
cause" (for purposes of the Plan, as determined by the Committee in its
reasonable discretion), or the Service of a Grantee who is a consultant or a
member of the Board of Trustees terminates for any reason other than for good
cause, his Option shall not become exercisable with respect to any additional
Shares unless the Committee accelerates the exercisability of the Option
pursuant to paragraph (c), and the Option shall be exercisable until the
earlier of (i) 90 days after such termination unless extended by the
Committee or (ii) its Expiration Date.

               (g)  GOOD CAUSE.  If the Service of a Grantee terminates for
good cause, his Option shall expire immediately. The Committee may establish
guidelines for determining whether a Grantee's Service has terminated for
good cause and communicate such guidelines in the Grantee's award agreement,
or in any other manner, including but not limited to such term sheets and
supplements hereto as are approved by the Committee from time to time.

               (h)  EXERCISE PROCEDURE.  A Grantee may exercise an Option by
giving written notice thereof prior to the Option's expiration to the
Secretary of the Company at the principal executive offices of the Company.
Contemporaneously with the delivery of notice with respect to exercise of an
Option, the full purchase price of the Shares purchased pursuant to the
exercise of the Option, together with any required state or federal
withholding taxes, shall be paid in cash, by tender of share certificates in
proper form for transfer to the Company valued at the Fair Market Value of
the Shares on the preceding day, by any combination of the foregoing or with
any other consideration.

               (i)  SUSPENSION OF RIGHT.  Notwithstanding any other provision
of this paragraph 6, the General Counsel of the Company, in his sole and
absolute discretion, may suspend the right of any person to exercise an
Option for up to 30 days if the Grantee's Service has been or, in the sole
and absolute judgment of the General Counsel of the Company, may be suspended
or terminated for any reason.

               (j)  PARTIES ENTITLED TO EXERCISE OPTIONS.  An Option may be
exercised only by the Grantee (or by a legatee or legatees of such Option
under his last will), by his executors, personal representatives or
distributees, by an assignee or assignees, or by a transferee to the extent
that a transfer of the Option is permitted pursuant to paragraph 11(b).

         7.    SHARE APPRECIATION RIGHTS.  The Committee may grant an SAR to
a Grantee who is awarded an Option under paragraph 3(a) or 3(b) or to any
other key employee, officer, trustee or consultant of the Company. Each SAR
shall be subject to such restrictions and conditions and other terms as the
Committee may specify when the SAR is granted.

               (a)  GRANT.  An SAR granted at the time a related Option is
granted may be granted either in addition to the related Option ("Non-Tandem
SAR") or in tandem with the related Option ("Tandem SAR"). An SAR not related
to an Option will be subject to the provisions applicable to Non-Tandem SARs.
At the time a Non-Tandem SAR is granted, the Committee shall specify the base
price of the Shares to be used in connection with the calculation described
in subsection (b)(i) below. The base price of a Non-Tandem SAR shall be a
percentage (as low as zero) of the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date
of grant. The number of Shares subject to a


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Tandem SAR shall not exceed one for each Share subject to the related Option.
No Tandem SAR may be granted to a key employee in connection with an
Incentive Stock Option in a manner that will disqualify the Incentive Stock
Option under Section 422 of the Code unless the key employee consents thereto.

               (b)  VALUE.  Upon exercise, an SAR shall entitle the Grantee
to receive from the Company the number of Shares (or cash equivalent thereof)
having an aggregate Fair Market Value equal to the following:

                    (i)    in the case of a Non-Tandem SAR, the excess of the
Fair Market Value of one Share as of the date on which the SAR is exercised
over the base Share price specified in such SAR, multiplied by the number of
Shares then subject to the SAR, or the portion thereof being exercised.

                    (ii)   in the case of a Tandem SAR, the excess of the
Fair Market Value of one Share as of the date on which the SAR is exercised
over the exercise price per Share specified in such Option, multiplied by the
number of Shares then subject to the Option, or the portion thereof as to
which the SAR is being exercised.

Cash shall be delivered in lieu of any fractional shares. The Committee, in
its discretion, shall be entitled to cause the Company to elect to settle any
part or all of its obligation arising out of the exercise of an SAR by the
payment of cash in lieu of all or part of the Shares it would otherwise be
obligated to deliver in an amount equal to the Fair Market Value of such
Shares on the date of exercise. So long as the Grantee is subject to Section
16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to securities of
the Company, the Committee may not cause the Company to elect to settle any
part or all of its obligation arising out of the exercise of an SAR by the
payment of cash pursuant to this subparagraph, unless (A) such exercise
occurs no earlier than six months after the date of grant of the SAR, and (B)
the Committee approves such form of settlement.

               (c)  EXERCISE OF TANDEM SARs.  A Tandem SAR shall be
exercisable during such time, and be subject to such restrictions and
conditions and other terms, as the Committee shall specify at the time such
Tandem SAR is granted which restrictions and conditions and other terms need
not be the same for all Grantees. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the
Tandem SAR shall be exercisable only at such time as the Option to which it
relates is exercisable and shall be subject to the restrictions and
conditions and other terms applicable to such Option. Upon the exercise of a
Tandem SAR, the unexercised Option, or the portion thereof to which the
exercised portion of the Tandem SAR is related, shall expire. The exercise of
any Option shall cause the expiration of the Tandem SAR related to such
Option, or portion thereof, that is exercised.

               (d)  NON-TANDEM SAR EXERCISABILTY.  Each Non-Tandem SAR
granted under the Plan shall be exercisable, either in whole or in part, at
such time or times as shall be determined by the Committee at the time the
Non-Tandem SAR is granted or at such earlier times as the Committee shall
subsequently determine, but in no event later than the Non-Tandem SAR's
"Expiration Date" (defined below). The Committee may establish performance
goals to be achieved within such periods as may be selected by it in its
discretion using such measures of performance of the Company and/or its
subsidiaries as it may select." The "Expiration Date" with respect to a
Non-Tandem SAR or any portion thereof granted under the


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Plan means the date established by the Committee at the Date of Grant
(subject to any earlier termination by the Committee), but in no event later
than the date which is ten (10) years after the date on which the Non-Tandem
SAR is granted.

               (e)  ACCELERATION.  Notwithstanding the above, each SAR
granted under the Plan to an individual and as to which the Expiration Date
has not occurred shall be immediately and fully exercisable, for the period
indicated, in the event of (I) a Change in Control of the Company (in which
case it shall be exercisable until its Expiration Date), or (II) the
termination of a Grantee's Service:

                    (i)      with respect to a Grantee who is an
                             employee, because of the Grantee's death (in
                             which case it shall be exercisable until the
                             earlier of (A) the first anniversary of such
                             termination or (B) its Expiration Date, and
                             shall be exercisable by the person or
                             persons to whom the Grantee's right passes
                             by will or by the laws of descent and
                             distribution), or

                    (ii)     with respect to a Grantee who is an
                             employee, because of Disability, or in
                             connection with his retirement at or after
                             age 62 (in which case it shall be
                             exercisable until its Expiration Date).

               (f)  OTHER TERMINATION.  If the Service of a Grantee who is an
employee terminates other than as described above and other than for good
cause, or the Service of a Grantee who is a consultant or a member of the
Board of Trustees terminates for any reason other than for good cause, his
SAR shall not become exercisable with respect to any additional Shares unless
the Committee accelerates the exercisability of the SAR pursuant to paragraph
(d), and the SAR shall be exercisable until the earlier of (i) 90 days after
such termination unless extended by the Committee or (ii) its Expiration Date.

               (g)  GOOD CAUSE.  If the Service of a Grantee terminates for
good cause, his SAR shall expire immediately. The Committee may establish
guidelines for determining whether a Grantee's Service has terminated for
good cause and communicate such guidelines in the Grantee's award agreement,
or in any other manner, including but not limited to such term sheets and
supplements hereto as are approved by the Committee from time to time.

               (h)  EXERCISE PROCEDURE.  A Grantee may exercise an SAR by
giving written notice thereof prior to the SAR expiration to the Secretary of
the Company at the principal executive offices of the Company.
Contemporaneously with the delivery of notice with respect to exercise of an
SAR, any required state or federal withholding taxes shall be paid in cash,
by tender of share certificates in proper form for transfer to the Company
valued at the Fair Market Value of the Shares on the preceding day, by any
combination of the foregoing or with any other consideration."

               (i)  PARTIES ENTITLED TO EXERCISE SARs.  An SAR may be
exercised only by the Grantee (or by a legatee or legatees of such SAR under
his last will), by his executors, personal representatives or distributees,
by an assignee or assignees, or by a transferee to the extent that a transfer
of the SAR is permitted pursuant to paragraph 11(b).

               (j)  SETTLEMENT OF SARs.  As soon as is reasonably practicable
after the exercise of an SAR, the Company shall (i) issue, in the name of the
Grantee, stock certificates representing


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<PAGE>

the total number of full Shares to which the Grantee is entitled pursuant to
subparagraph 7(d) hereof and cash in an amount equal to the Fair Market
Value, as of the date of exercise, of any resulting fractional Shares, and
(ii) if the Committee causes the Company to elect to settle all or part of
its obligations arising out of the exercise of the SAR in cash, deliver to
the Grantee an amount in cash equal to the Fair Market Value, as of the date
of exercise, of the Shares it would otherwise be obligated to deliver.

               (k)  SUSPENSION OF RIGHT.  Notwithstanding any other
provisions of this paragraph 7, the General Counsel of the Company, in his
sole and absolute discretion, may suspend the right of any person to exercise
an SAR for up to 30 days if the Grantee's Service has been or, in the sole
and absolute judgment of the General Counsel of the Company, may be suspended
or terminated for any reason.

               (l)  PARTIES ENTITLED TO EXERCISE SARs.  An SAR may be
exercised only by the Grantee, or by a legatee or legatees of such SAR under
his last will, by his executors, personal representatives or distributees, or
by a transferee to the extent that a transfer of the SAR is permitted
pursuant to paragraph 11(b).

         8.    DIVIDEND EQUIVALENTS.  A Dividend Equivalent shall be related
to a number of Shares specified at the time of grant and shall entitle the
holder to cash payments that equal the cash dividend, if any, paid with
respect to such Shares provided that the Dividend Equivalent is outstanding
on the record date thereof and that it is not subject to any condition
limiting the Grantee's right to receive such payments. A Dividend Equivalent
shall be subject to such restrictions and conditions and other terms
including those relating to expiration of forfeiture, as the Committee shall
specify at the time such Dividend Equivalent is granted. A Dividend
Equivalent granted pursuant to subsection 3(c) shall not be subject to any
restriction or condition limiting the Grantee's right to receive the cash
payment discussed above from and after the second anniversary of its Date of
Grant. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any restriction or condition (other
than expiration or forfeiture) limiting the Grantee's right to receive the
cash payment described above shall lapse under the same circumstances in
which option exercisability accelerates as described in paragraph 6(e) or (f).

         9.    WITHHOLDING.  Whenever under the Plan a Grantee recognizes
income with respect to any Share Award, Option, SAR or Dividend Equivalent
(the "Award") hereunder, the Company shall have the right to withhold from
amounts payable to such recipient in any manner, as necessary to satisfy all
federal, state and local payroll tax withholding requirements. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, (i) a Grantee may elect to satisfy
all or part of the foregoing withholding requirements by delivery of
unrestricted Shares owned by the Grantee having a Fair Market Value
(determined as of the date of such delivery by the Grantee) equal to the
amount to be so withheld; and (ii) the Committee may permit any such delivery
to be made by withholding Shares otherwise issuable pursuant to the award
giving rise to the tax withholding obligation (in which event the date of
delivery shall be deemed the date such award was exercised). If Shares are
being surrendered by or withheld for a Grantee who is subject to Section 16
of the Act, the foregoing shall be accomplished in a manner consistent with
Rule 16b-3(e) thereunder.


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<PAGE>

         10.   COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS.  Notwithstanding any other
provision in the Plan, the Company shall have no liability to issue any
Shares under the Plan unless such issuance would comply with all applicable
laws and applicable requirements of any securities exchange or similar
entity. Prior to the issuance of any Shares under the Plan, the Company may
require a written statement that the recipient is acquiring the Shares for
investment and not for the purpose of or with the intention of distributing
the Shares. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, a Grantee or
such other persons as are entitled to exercise an Option or SAR (as described
in paragraph 11(b)) will be prohibited from exercising the Option or SAR to
the extent that the General Counsel of the Company has determined that
purchases and sales of the Company securities shall be restricted because of
the existence or potential existence of material nonpublic information
concerning the Company, whether or not such determination has been
communicated to the Grantee or such persons. If the General Counsel of the
Company has made such a determination and the Grantee or such persons give
notice of an intent to exercise the Option or SAR (and satisfy all other
conditions to the exercise thereof), the General Counsel of the Company shall
advise the Grantee or such persons concerning such restrictions, and the
effective time of the Grantee's exercise shall be postponed to the earlier of
the date that the General Counsel of the Company determines that such
restriction is no longer necessary with respect to exercises of the Option or
SAR, or the day before the date that the Option or SAR expires.

         11.   TRANSFERABILITY.  This paragraph 11 shall govern the
transferability of the various benefits under this Plan.

               (a)  SHARE AWARDS.  The Shares subject to Share Awards granted
under paragraph 3(a) or 3(c) shall not be sold, assigned, pledged or
otherwise transferred, voluntarily or involuntarily, by the Grantee, while
they are subject to the restrictions described in paragraph 5(a).

               (b)  OPTIONS, SARs AND DIVIDEND EQUIVALENTS.  Options, SARs
and Dividend Equivalents granted under the Plan are not transferable except
(i) by will or by the laws of descent and distribution or, to the extent not
inconsistent with the applicable provisions of the Code, pursuant to a
qualified domestic relations order (as that term is defined in the Code); and
(ii) a Grantee may transfer all or part of an Option that is not an Incentive
Stock Option, or an SAR, to the Grantee's spouse, child or children,
grandchild or grandchildren, or other relatives or to a trust for the benefit
of the Grantee and/or any of the foregoing; provided that the transferee
thereof shall hold such Option or SAR subject to all of the conditions and
restrictions contained herein and otherwise applicable to the Option or SAR,
and that, as a condition to such transfer, the Company may require the
transferee to agree in writing (in a form acceptable to the Company) that the
transfer is subject to such conditions and restrictions. Except as provided
in paragraphs 6(e) and 7(f), Options and SARs may be exercised during the
lifetime of the Grantee only by the Grantee or the Grantee's transferees as
provided in this paragraph, and after the death of the Grantee, only as
provided herein.

         12.   EMPLOYMENT AND SHAREHOLDER STATUS.  The Plan does not
constitute a contract of employment or continued service, and selection as a
Grantee will not give any employee or Grantee the right to be retained in the
employ of the Company or any Subsidiary or the right to continue as a trustee
of the Company. Any Option or a Share Award granted under the Plan shall not
confer upon the holder thereof any right as a shareholder of the Company
prior to the issuance of Shares pursuant to the exercise thereof. No person
entitled to exercise any Option or SAR granted under the Plan shall have any
of the rights or privileges of a shareholder of record with


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<PAGE>

respect to any Shares issuable upon exercise of such Option or SAR until
certificates representing such Shares have been issued and delivered. If the
redistribution of Shares is restricted pursuant to paragraph 13, certificates
representing such Shares may bear a legend referring to such restrictions.

         13.   ADJUSTMENTS TO NUMBER OF SHARES SUBJECT TO THE PLAN AND TO
TERMS OF OPTIONS, SARS AND DIVIDEND EQUIVALENTS.  Subject to the following
provisions of this paragraph 13, in the event of any change in the
outstanding Shares by reason of any share dividend, split, recapitalization,
merger, consolidation, combination, exchange of shares or other similar
corporate change, the aggregate number and kind of Shares reserved for
issuance under the Plan or subject to Options, SARs or Dividend Equivalents
outstanding or to be granted under the Plan shall be proportionately adjusted
so that the value of each such unit shall not be changed, and the terms of
any outstanding Option, SAR or Dividend Equivalent may be adjusted by the
Committee in such manner as it deems equitable, provided that, (i) if, in
connection with a transaction, Shares are changed into an ownership interest
in the Company or another entity, which interest is registered under the Act,
then each such unit shall be converted into an identical unit relating to
such interest (it being the intent of the Company that, upon a merger,
consolidation or reorganization involving the Company in which the Company's
Shares are exchanged or otherwise converted into publicly traded shares of
the acquiring entity (or affiliates thereof)), all Shares, Options, SARs and
Dividend Equivalents granted under this Plan shall be automatically converted
into fully vested similar interests in the acquiring entity (or affiliates
thereof); (ii) in no event shall the Option price for a Share be adjusted
below the par value of such Share, and (iii) in no event shall any fraction
of a Share be issued upon the exercise of an Option. Shares subject to a
Share Award shall be treated in the same manner as other outstanding Shares;
provided that any conditions and restrictions applicable to a Share Award
shall continue to apply to any Shares, other security or other consideration
received in connection with the foregoing.

         14.   AGREEMENT WITH COMPANY.  At the time of a grant, the Committee
may require a Grantee to enter into an agreement with the Company in a form
specified by the Committee agreeing to the terms and conditions of the Plan
and to such additional terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the Plan,
as the Committee may, in its sole discretion, prescribe.

         15.   TERM OF PLAN.  The Plan was effective May 21, 1993. This
amendment and restatement is effective as of January 1, 2000. No Options,
Share Awards or Share Appreciation Rights may be granted under the Plan after
May 21, 2003 or, if earlier, the date on which the Plan is terminated
pursuant to paragraph 16.

         16.   AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF PLAN.  Subject to any approval of
the shareholders of the Company which may be required by law, the Board of
Trustees of the Company may at any time amend, suspend or terminate the Plan.
No amendment, suspension or termination of the Plan shall alter or impair any
Share Award, Option, SAR or Dividend Equivalent previously granted under the
Plan without the consent of the holder thereof. No amendment requiring
shareholder approval under Section 240.16b-3 of the Act, Treasury Regulation
Section 1.162-27 or Section 422 of the Code shall be valid unless such
shareholder approval is secured as provided therein.


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<PAGE>


         17.   HEADINGS, REFERENCES AND CONSTRUCTION.  The headings to
sections of this Plan have been included for the convenience of reference
only. This Plan shall be interpreted and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of Maryland.




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<PAGE>

                       EQUITY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES TRUST
                             CONSOLIDATED HISTORICAL
      EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED DISTRIBUTIONS RATIO


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                           HISTORICAL
                                                            ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                               3/31/00                3/31/99           12/31/99          12/31/98
                                                            ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                     (Amounts in thousands)
<S>                                                       <C>                    <C>               <C>              <C>
REVENUES
  Rental income                                           $          473,547             406,062  $       1,711,738 $     1,293,560
  Fee income - outside managed                                         1,298               1,234              4,970           5,622
  Interest income - investment in mortgage notes                       2,762               2,895             12,559          18,564
  Interest and other income                                            7,803               5,946             23,851          19,250
                                                            -----------------    ----------------   ----------------  --------------

     Total revenues                                                  485,410             416,137          1,753,118       1,336,996
                                                            -----------------    ----------------   ----------------  --------------

EXPENSES
  Property and maintenance                                           113,868              97,047            414,026         326,733
  Real estate taxes and insurance                                     48,334              42,048            171,289         126,009
  Property management                                                 18,914              14,201             61,626          53,101
  Fee and asset management                                             1,066                 867              3,587           4,279
  Depreciation                                                       111,886              96,901            408,688         301,869
  Interest:
     Expense incurred                                                 95,111              79,197            337,189         246,585
     Amortization of deferred financing costs                          1,341                 845              4,084           2,757
  General and administrative                                           6,698               5,767             22,296          20,631
                                                            -----------------    ----------------   ----------------  --------------

     Total expenses                                                  397,218             336,873          1,422,785       1,081,964
                                                            -----------------    ----------------   ----------------  --------------

Income before extraordinary items                         $           88,192   $          79,264  $         330,333 $       255,032
                                                            =================    ================   ================  ==============

Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Distributions:
   Interest and other financing costs                     $           95,111   $          79,197  $         337,189 $       246,585
   Amortization of deferred financing costs                            1,341                 845              4,084           2,757
   Preferred distributions                                            28,388              29,377            113,196          92,917
                                                            -----------------    ----------------   ----------------  --------------

TOTAL COMBINED FIXED CHARGES
   AND PREFERRED DISTRIBUTIONS                            $          124,840   $         109,419  $         454,469 $       342,259
                                                            =================    ================   ================  ==============

EARNINGS BEFORE COMBINED FIXED CHARGES
   AND PREFERRED DISTRIBUTIONS                            $          184,644   $         159,306  $         671,606 $       504,374
                                                            =================    ================   ================  ==============

FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE COMBINED FIXED
   CHARGES AND PREFERRED DISTRIBUTIONS *                  $          294,725   $         254,778  $       1,074,072 $       801,065
                                                            =================    ================   ================  ==============

RATIO OF EARNINGS BEFORE COMBINED FIXED CHARGES
    AND PREFERRED DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES
    AND PREFERRED DISTRIBUTIONS                                         1.48                1.46               1.48            1.47
                                                            =================    ================   ================  ==============

RATIO OF FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE COMBINED FIXED
    CHARGES AND PREFERRED DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMBINED FIXED
    CHARGES AND PREFERRED DISTRIBUTIONS                                 2.36                2.33               2.36            2.34
                                                            =================    ================   ================  ==============


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* Includes the Company's share of depreciation
       from Unconsolidated Properties                     $              105   $             276  $           1,009 $           183
                                                            =================    ================   ================  ==============

* Excludes non-real estate depreciation                   $           (1,567)  $          (1,705) $          (7,231)$        (5,361)
                                                            =================    ================   ================  ==============

* Excludes the minority interests' share of depreciation
       from Partially Owned Properties                    $             (343)  $               -  $               - $             -
                                                            =================    ================   ================  ==============

<CAPTION>
                                                                           HISTORICAL
                                                          --------------------------------------------------
                                                                 12/31/97        12/31/96       12/31/95
                                                          --------------------------------------------------
                                                                      (Amounts in thousands)
<S>                                                        <C>             <C>            <C>
REVENUES
  Rental income                                            $      707,733  $      454,412 $       373,919
  Fee income - outside managed                                      5,697           6,749           7,030
  Interest income - investment in mortgage notes                   20,366          12,819           4,862
  Interest and other income                                        13,282           4,405           4,573
                                                             -------------   -------------  --------------

     Total revenues                                               747,078         478,385         390,384
                                                             -------------   -------------  --------------

EXPENSES
  Property and maintenance                                        176,075         127,172         112,186
  Real estate taxes and insurance                                  69,520          44,128          37,002
  Property management                                              26,793          17,512          15,213
  Fee and asset management                                          3,364           3,837           3,887
  Depreciation                                                    156,644          93,253          72,410
  Interest:
     Expense incurred                                             121,324          81,351          78,375
     Amortization of deferred financing costs                       2,523           4,242           3,444
  General and administrative                                       14,821           9,857           8,129
                                                             -------------   -------------  --------------

     Total expenses                                               571,064         381,352         330,646
                                                             -------------   -------------  --------------

Income before extraordinary items                          $      176,014  $       97,033 $        59,738
                                                             =============   =============  ==============

Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Distributions:
   Interest and other financing costs                      $      121,324  $       81,351 $        78,375
   Amortization of deferred financing costs                         2,523           4,242           3,444
   Preferred distributions                                         59,012          29,015          10,109
                                                             -------------   -------------  --------------

TOTAL COMBINED FIXED CHARGES
   AND PREFERRED DISTRIBUTIONS                             $      182,859  $      114,608 $        91,928
                                                             =============   =============  ==============

EARNINGS BEFORE COMBINED FIXED CHARGES
   AND PREFERRED DISTRIBUTIONS                             $      299,861  $      182,626 $       141,557
                                                             =============   =============  ==============

FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE COMBINED FIXED
   CHARGES AND PREFERRED DISTRIBUTIONS *                   $      453,387  $      273,800 $       212,138
                                                             =============   =============  ==============

RATIO OF EARNINGS BEFORE COMBINED FIXED CHARGES
    AND PREFERRED DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES
    AND PREFERRED DISTRIBUTIONS                                      1.64            1.59            1.54
                                                             =============   =============  ==============

RATIO OF FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE COMBINED FIXED
    CHARGES AND PREFERRED DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMBINED FIXED
    CHARGES AND PREFERRED DISTRIBUTIONS                              2.48            2.39            2.31
                                                             =============   =============  ==============


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* Includes the Company's share of depreciation
       from Unconsolidated Properties                      $            -  $            - $             -
                                                             =============   =============  ==============

* Excludes non-real estate depreciation                    $       (3,118) $       (2,079)$        (1,829)
                                                             =============   =============  ==============

* Excludes the minority interests' share of depreciation
       from Partially Owned Properties                     $            -  $            - $             -
                                                             =============   =============  ==============
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
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