CHICAGO, July 31, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Equity
Commonwealth (NYSE: EQC) announced that the process to change the
name of the Company from CommonWealth REIT to Equity Commonwealth
is complete. In addition, effective tomorrow morning, the Company's
common stock will begin trading under the new ticker symbol
"EQC."
On August 1, 2014, the Company's
combined common shares and other securities, currently traded on
the New York Stock Exchange, will commence trading under new
symbols and new CUSIPs as follows:
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SECURITY
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CUSIP
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TICKER
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Common Shares of
Beneficial Interest
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294628102
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EQC
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6 ½% Series D
Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares of Beneficial
Interest
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294628201
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EQC-PD
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7 1/4% Series E
Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial
Interest
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294628409
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EQC-PE
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7 ½% Senior Notes due
2019
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294628300
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EQC-N
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5 ¾% Senior Notes due
2042
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294628508
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EQC-O
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About Equity Commonwealth
Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:
EQC) is an internally managed and self-advised real estate
investment trust, which primarily owns office buildings located in
central business districts and suburban locations across the
country, with executive offices in Chicago, Ill.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements and
information within the meaning of the federal securities laws.
These statements are based on current expectations, estimates,
projections and assumptions made by management. While Equity
Commonwealth management believes the assumptions underlying its
forward-looking statements are reasonable, such information is
inherently subject to uncertainties and may involve certain risks.
Other risks and uncertainties are described under the heading "Risk
Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent periodic
reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and
available on our website, www.eqcre.com. Many of these
uncertainties and risks are difficult to predict and beyond
management's control. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees
of future performance, results or events. We cannot assure you that
the name change and the new ticker symbol will become effective on
August 1, 2014, or at all. Equity
Commonwealth assumes no obligation to update or supplement
forward-looking statements that become untrue because of subsequent
events.
Investor and Media Contact
Sarah Byrnes, Equity Commonwealth, (312)
646-2801
SOURCE Equity Commonwealth