CHICAGO, Sept. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Equity
Commonwealth (NYSE: EQC) today announced that its Board of Trustees
declared dividends on the Company's Series D and E Preferred
Shares.
A quarterly dividend of $0.40625
per Series D Preferred Share will be paid on November 17, 2014 to shareholders of record on
October 31, 2014 for the period from
August 15, 2014 to November 14, 2014.
A quarterly dividend of $0.453125
per Series E Preferred Share will be paid on November 17, 2014 to shareholders of record on
October 31, 2014 for the period from
August 15, 2014 to November 14, 2014.
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, Il.
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. Equity Commonwealth
assumes no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking
statements that become untrue because of subsequent events.
CONTACT: Investor and Media Contact, Sarah Byrnes, Equity Commonwealth, (312)
646-2801
SOURCE Equity Commonwealth