• Equity Residential held a special shareholder meeting today on the pending merger of equals with AvalonBay.
• Shareholders adopted the resolution to issue Equity Residential common shares to AvalonBay stockholders as merger consideration.
• The vote authorizes the share issuance if the transaction closes; it does not by itself complete the merger.
• The companies still expect the merger to close on Aug. 17, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.
• If completed, each AvalonBay share will convert into the right to receive 2.793 Equity Residential common shares.

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