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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: January 23, 2006
(Date of earliest event reported)
EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MARYLAND 1-11718 36-3857664
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(312) 279-1400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On January 23, 2006, Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. issued a news
release announcing its results of operations for the quarter and year ended
December 31, 2005. This information is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report
on Form 8-K. The information contained in this report on Form 8-K, including
Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" with the Securities and Exchange
Commission nor incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed by
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On January 23, 2006, Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. issued a news
release announcing comments on the Company's 2005 results. The comments reflect
the prepared remarks of Thomas Heneghan, President and CEO of the Company. The
remarks should be read in conjunction with the fourth quarter earnings release
issued separately today. The news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this
report on Form 8-K.
This news release includes certain "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used,
words such as "anticipate", "expect", "believe", "intend", "may be" and "will
be", and similar words or phrases, or the negative thereof, unless the context
requires otherwise, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These
forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and
uncertainties, including, but not limited to: in the age-qualified communities,
home sales results could be impacted by the ability of potential homebuyers to
sell their existing residences as well as by financial markets volatility; in
the all-age communities, results from home sales and occupancy will continue to
be impacted by local economic conditions, lack of affordable manufactured home
financing, and competition from alternative housing options including site-built
single-family housing; our ability to maintain rental rates and occupancy with
respect to properties currently owned or pending acquisitions; our assumptions
about rental and home sales markets; the completion of pending acquisitions and
timing with respect thereto; the effect of interest rates as well as other risks
indicated from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. These forward-looking statements are based on management's present
expectations and beliefs about future events. As with any projection or
forecast, these statements are inherently susceptible to uncertainty and changes
in circumstances. The Company is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims
any obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a
result of such changes, new information, subsequent events or otherwise.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
The information contained in the attached exhibit is unaudited and
should be read in conjunction with the Registrant's annual and quarterly reports
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Exhibit 99.1 Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. press release dated
January 23, 2006, "Strong Operating Performance."
Exhibit 99.2 Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. press release dated
January 23, 2006 "ELS CEO Comments on 2005 Results."
SIGNATURE
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 LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC.
BY: /s/ Thomas P. Heneghan
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Thomas P. Heneghan
President and Chief Executive
Officer
BY: /s/ Michael B. Berman
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Michael Berman
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
DATE: January 24, 2006