CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Equity Commonwealth (NYSE: EQC) today announced that its Board of Trustees declared dividends on the company’s Series D Preferred Shares.

A quarterly dividend of $0.40625 per Series D Preferred Share will be paid on August 15, 2016 to shareholders of record on July 29, 2016 for the period from May 15, 2016 to August 14, 2016.

About Equity Commonwealth

Equity Commonwealth (NYSE: EQC) is a Chicago based, internally managed and self-advised real estate investment trust (REIT) with commercial office properties throughout the United States. As of June 6, 2016, EQC’s portfolio comprised 56 properties and 22.7 million square feet.

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.

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Investor Contact
Equity Commonwealth
Sarah Byrnes, (312) 646-2801

Source: Equity Commonwealth