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0001356681
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0000895417
EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES INC
001-11718
TWO N RIVERSIDE PLZ
STE 800
CHICAGO
IL
60606
3122791400
NADER MARGUERITE M
Officer
Common
Charles Schwab Corp
3000 Schwab Way
Westlake
TX
76262
33000
2501070.00
186518496
09/16/2024
NYSE
Common
12/30/2016
Vested Restricted Stock
Issuer
N
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12/30/2016
Equity Compensation
Common
12/31/2017
Vested Restricted Stock
Issuer
N
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12/31/2017
Equity Compensation
Common
12/28/2018
Vested Restricted Stock
Issuer
N
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12/28/2018
Equity Compensation
Common
12/28/2018
Vested Restricted Stock
Issuer
N
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12/28/2018
Equity Compensation
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Issuer
N
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Equity Compensation
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Marguerite M. Nader