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Prospectus Supplement
(To Prospectus Supplement
to Prospectus dated April 6, 1998)
ERP Operating Limited Partnership
6.15% Notes due September 15, 2000
The first sentence of the first dated September 23, 1998 (paragraph
under the heading "General" on page S-6 of the Prospectus Supplement to the
Prospectus dated April 6, 1998) is hereby amended and replaced in its
entirety by the following sentence:
The Notes Offered hereby are part of $145,000,000 aggregate principal
amount of Notes to be issued on September 28, 1998.
September 25, 1998