Equity Commonwealth (NYSE: EQC) today announced the tax treatment of its 2022 common and preferred share distributions, which is as follows:

Common Stock (CUSIP No. 294628102)

Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (CUSIP No. 294628201)

¹2022 Section 199A Dividends are reported in Box 5 of Form 1099-DIV. 2022 Section 199A Dividends are a subset of, and included in, 2022 Taxable Ordinary Dividends, which are reported in Box 1a of Form 1099-DIV.

This release is based on estimates and is subject to correction or adjustment when the tax filings are completed. No material change in these classifications is expected. Shareholders are encouraged to consult with their tax advisors as to the specific tax treatment of the distributions they received from the Company.

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 in the United States. EQC’s portfolio is comprised of 4 properties totaling 1.5 million square feet.

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