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

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