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 (Date of earliest event reported): September 28, 2016
EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 1-11718 | 36-3857664 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer 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 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
On September 28, 2016, Ann Wallin tendered her resignation as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) in order to pursue an opportunity at a different company. We anticipate that Ms. Wallin will remain our employee until October 21, 2016. Her resignation was not the result of any disagreement between her and us regarding our accounting operations, policies or practices.
Immediately following Ms. Wallin’s tender of resignation, Paul Seavey, our Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, assumed the responsibilities of principal accounting officer. Mr. Seavey’s biographical data is incorporated herein by reference as set forth in our proxy statement filed on March 22, 2016. With respect to the disclosure required by Item 401(d) of Regulation S-K, there are no family relationships between Mr. Seavey and any of the Company’s directors or executive officers. With respect to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K, there are no relationships or related transactions between Mr. Seavey and the Company that would be required to be reported.
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/ Paul Seavey |
| Paul Seavey |
| Executive Vice President, |
| Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
Date: September 30, 2016